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Aikido Security vs NordLayer: pricing compared

Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Security tools. Updated for 2026.

At a glance

Side by side

Aikido Security starts at $300/mo (Basic) and NordLayer at $8/user/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $300 vs $80 a month: NordLayer is $220 a month (73%) cheaper than Aikido Security on list price.

Aikido Security

Security

From$300/mo

10 people: $300 a month · $3,600 a year

  • Free plan (Developer)
  • Up to 10% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per plan

NordLayer

Cheaper for 10 people

From$8/user/mo

10 people: $80 a month · $960 a year

  • No free plan
  • Up to 21% off yearly
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per user

Plans

Aikido Security and NordLayer plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

Aikido Security

  • Developer

    2 users, 10 repos · SCA, SAST, secrets

    Free

  • Basic

    10 users, 100 repos · PR security review · Jira/Linear sync

    $300/mo

  • Pro

    10 users, 200 repos · VM scanning · Attack surface monitoring

    $600/mo

Monthly prices for 10 users (slider scales). 10% off annual billing. Advanced and Enterprise via sales. Belgian company.

Prices from Aikido Security's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

NordLayer

  • Lite

    Shared gateways in 40+ countries · Web protection · Min. 5 users

    $8/user/mo

  • Core

    Dedicated IP option · IP allowlisting · App blocker

    $11/user/mo

  • Premium

    Cloud firewall · Device posture security · Site-to-site connector

    $14/user/mo

Shown as $8/$11/$14 per user/month on yearly billing (saves 20–22%); monthly rates not listed. Dedicated server +$40/month. Enterprise from $6/user, 200-user minimum. Lithuanian company.

Prices from NordLayer's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.

Team cost

What each costs your team

Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.

Aikido Security and NordLayer cost by team size
TeamAikido Security (Basic)NordLayer (Lite)Difference
5 people$300$3,600/yr$40$480/yrNordLayer $260 less a month
10 people$300$3,600/yr$80$960/yrNordLayer $220 less a month
25 people$300$3,600/yr$200$2,400/yrNordLayer $100 less a month

Aikido Security is priced per plan. NordLayer is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Aikido Security vs NordLayer: questions

Which is cheaper, Aikido Security or NordLayer?

Aikido Security starts at $300/mo (Basic) and NordLayer at $8/user/mo (Lite). For 10 people that's $300 vs $80 a month: NordLayer is $220 a month (73%) cheaper than Aikido Security on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Aikido Security and NordLayer have free plans?

Aikido Security has a free plan (Developer). NordLayer has no free plan in Surba's catalog.

Are Aikido Security and NordLayer cheaper if you pay yearly?

Aikido Security lists up to 10% off yearly billing. NordLayer lists up to 21% off yearly billing.

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