VAS vs Aikido Security: Which Scanner for Vibe-Coded Apps?
Both are developer-friendly security tools, but they target different workflows. VAS specializes in AI-generated code vulnerabilities. Aikido aggregates SAST, SCA, and cloud posture management for growing engineering teams.
Quick Summary
Choose VAS If...
- You built your app with Lovable, Bolt, Cursor, Replit, v0, or Windsurf
- You need to check for exposed API keys in JavaScript bundles
- Your app uses Supabase or Firebase and needs BaaS security testing
- You want a scan in minutes without connecting your code repository
Choose Aikido If...
- You need full static code analysis (SAST) across your codebase
- You want dependency vulnerability scanning and license compliance
- You need cloud posture management for AWS, GCP, or Azure
- You want a unified platform that reduces alert noise across multiple security signals
Feature Comparison
| Feature | VAS | Aikido |
|---|---|---|
| AI Code Detection | Built specifically for AI-generated patterns | No vibe-coding-specific detection |
| Exposed API Keys in Bundles | Deep JS bundle analysis | Secrets detection in source code only |
| Supabase RLS Testing | Active RLS policy testing | No BaaS security testing |
| Firebase Rules Testing | Security rules validation | No Firebase support |
| SAST (Static Code Analysis) | URL-based scanning only | Full static analysis |
| Dependency Scanning (SCA) | Not a focus | Comprehensive SCA |
| Cloud Posture Management | Web apps only | AWS, GCP, Azure |
| HTTP Security Headers | Comprehensive analysis | DAST covers some headers |
| AI-Ready Export | Markdown for Claude/ChatGPT | Traditional reports only |
| No Code Access Required | URL-based scanning | Requires GitHub/GitLab integration |
| Pricing |
Detailed Analysis
Different Tools for Different Workflows
Aikido Security is a developer-first security platform that aggregates multiple scanning capabilities—SAST, SCA, DAST, cloud posture management, secrets detection, and container scanning—into a single dashboard. It's designed for startups and SMBs that want enterprise-grade security without the complexity of tools like Snyk or Checkmarx.
VAS is purpose-built for the "vibe coding" era where developers build apps rapidly using AI code generation tools like Lovable, Bolt.new, Cursor, Replit, v0, and Windsurf. It focuses on the unique vulnerabilities these tools introduce: exposed secrets in JavaScript bundles, misconfigured Supabase RLS policies, broken Firebase Security Rules, and missing security headers that AI tools consistently forget to add.
When VAS Wins
If you've built an application with AI coding tools and want a quick security check before launch, VAS is the clear choice. Enter your URL, get results in minutes—no GitHub integration, no CI/CD configuration, no code access required. VAS understands how AI tools generate code and knows exactly where to look for security gaps.
VAS also provides AI-ready markdown export that you can feed directly to Claude or ChatGPT to implement the fixes. This fits the vibe coding workflow: you built the app with AI, you fix it with AI. Aikido provides traditional security reports that require manual interpretation and implementation.
When Aikido Wins
For growing engineering teams that need a unified security platform, Aikido offers significantly more breadth. Its static code analysis catches vulnerabilities at the code level that URL-based scanning cannot detect. Dependency scanning identifies vulnerable packages before they reach production.
Aikido's cloud posture management scans your AWS, GCP, or Azure configurations for misconfigurations. Its container and IaC scanning covers Dockerfiles and infrastructure templates. For teams with complex infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines, Aikido provides comprehensive coverage that VAS doesn't attempt to replace.
Can You Use Both?
Absolutely—and this is often the best approach. Use Aikido for continuous code-level analysis, dependency scanning, and cloud posture management in your development pipeline. Use VAS for pre-launch security checks on your AI-generated applications to catch the vibe-coding-specific vulnerabilities that Aikido doesn't look for: exposed API keys in deployed bundles, Supabase RLS misconfigurations, and Firebase Security Rules issues.
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VAS is specifically designed for applications built with Lovable, Bolt.new, Cursor, Replit, v0, Windsurf, and other AI coding tools. Find the vulnerabilities that general-purpose scanners miss.