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Aikido Security vs Darktrace
Both are professional tools for cybersecurity. Aikido Security has a stronger GDPR profile, a public monthly price, a free trial and an EU-based provider.
Aikido SecurityAikido Security BV (Ghent, BE)GDPR: GoodDeveloper free (2 users, 10 repos) · free trial
Stronger on 4 by 4 points with a clear margin
DarktraceDarktrace (Cambridge, United Kingdom)GDPR: Limitedon request
Stronger on 0 by 4 points with a clear margin
The key differences
- Aikido Security has a stronger GDPR profile: good, against limited for Darktrace.
- Aikido Security lists a public monthly price ($300); for Darktrace the price is on request.
- Aikido Security has a free trial; for Darktrace we did not find one.
- Aikido Security is based in the EU, Darktrace outside the EU.
| Criterion | Aikido Security | Darktrace |
|---|---|---|
| GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data. For a professional tool: whether the data is stored in the EU, whether there is a certification or GDPR guarantee, and whether the provider is based in the Netherlands or the EU. For a general model: EU hosting, no training on your data and self-hosting. From Strong to Unknown; Caution only for a model with a documented problem. How we measure | Good | Limited |
| Price | Developer free (2 users, 10 repos) | on request |
| Free trial | Yes | Not found |
| Origin | EU | Outside EU |
| Tasks | – | AI for data analysis and reporting |
Choose Aikido Security if…
- GDPR and confidentiality weigh heavily
- you want to know the cost up front
- you want to try it for free first
- you want a provider in the EU
- what you are looking for: code scanning (SAST) and code audit
Choose Darktrace if…
- what you are looking for: behaviour detection in network, cloud, OT and email
- what you are looking for: Cyber AI Analyst: autonomous investigation of alerts
- what you are looking for: investigation of alerts from third-party tools
Features of Aikido Security
- Code scanning (SAST) and code audit
- Dependencies (SCA) and malware detection
- Finding secrets in code
- Scanning cloud, VMs, IaC and containers
- AutoFix with pull request
- Autonomous AI pentests
- Review of every pull request
- Device and runtime protection
Features of Darktrace
- Behaviour detection in network, cloud, OT and email
- Cyber AI Analyst: autonomous investigation of alerts
- Investigation of alerts from third-party tools
- Your own investigation workflows based on your playbooks
- Autonomous response to incidents
- Summaries in natural language
- Recovery advice per incident
- Security of AI systems and agents (SECURE AI)
Frequently asked questions
- Which is better: Aikido Security or Darktrace?
- Aikido Security has a stronger GDPR profile, a public monthly price, a free trial and an EU-based provider. Which matters more to you decides the choice; the table puts everything side by side.
- Which is cheaper: Aikido Security or Darktrace?
- Aikido Security: Developer free (2 users, 10 repos); Basic $300/month and Pro $600/month (both incl. 10 users, 10% discount on annual billing); Enterprise on request. Darktrace: on request.
- Which is safer for your data: Aikido Security or Darktrace?
- Aikido Security has the stronger GDPR profile (good against limited). The profile summarises what the provider publishes; always sign a data processing agreement. See the GDPR check for cybersecurity.
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