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Aikido Security vs FortiCNAPP comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 22, 2026

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

ROI

Sentiment score
5.5
Qualys TotalCloud boosts efficiency, reduces manual effort, decreases risk, and offers significant cost savings with a notable ROI.
Sentiment score
8.4
Aikido Security enhances efficiency, reduces costs, simplifies compliance, and increases productivity by automating and consolidating security tasks.
Sentiment score
5.8
FortiCNAPP automates tasks, boosts security, reduces costs, and optimizes staff through efficient IT management and competitive pricing.
It has saved about 90% of our time.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
TotalCloud has generated overall savings of 30 to 40 percent across various departments.
Security Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
CallStream helps us integrate and automate tasks.
Senior Security Consultant at CyberNxt Solutions LLP
Aikido Security caught a critical remote code execution vulnerability in my Python machine learning pipelines before it reached production.
Product Manager at Zidio development
Since we got rid of that, our productivity has increased, I believe, by thirty-two percent.
SecOps Engineer at IriusRisk
We were expecting to complete the compliance in a month, but I figured out Aikido Security could do it within a week for all our 13 repositories.
Co-Founder & CTO at Mango Giraffe
FortiCNAPP is a competitive and robust solution, the only one in the IT sphere that addresses all quadrants in the Gartner Quadrants.
Client Manager at MLL Telecom Ltd
 

Customer Service

Sentiment score
7.4
Qualys TotalCloud support is praised for efficiency and staff knowledge but criticized for delays and inconsistent quality.
Sentiment score
7.4
Aikido Security's customer service is efficient, responsive, and provides technical, proactive support with highly valued resources for quick issue resolution.
Sentiment score
7.9
FortiCNAPP support is proactive and efficient, known for quick responses and dedication to feedback, despite occasional delays.
They are helpful, respond to my queries, and can answer any question.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Qualys's tech support is highly responsive, providing multiple ways to interact with them.
Service Manager, Security Operations at CDA IT SOLUTIONS
Qualys' customer service provides quality answers, but the response time is long, even though it is within the SLA.
Works at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Aikido Security was the easiest to use, the easiest to onboard, and the one with the most active customer support.
SecOps Engineer at IriusRisk
Their team proactively reached out after signup to ensure we were set up correctly.
Product Manager at Zidio development
Most issues were resolved through documentation links, configuration guidance, or clarification around findings.
Software Developer at Bisag-N
My technical teams do utilize integration with DevOps tools, as it performs significantly with automation regarding sophisticated challenges.
Client Manager at MLL Telecom Ltd
Fortinet's technical support is definitely helpful and responsive.
Owner at IT CARE
Technical support from Fortinet is good; I get feedback and responses quickly.
Software Engineer at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Scalability Issues

Sentiment score
7.8
Qualys TotalCloud excels in scalability, efficiently supporting diverse environments and business sizes, though it may require skilled management.
Sentiment score
7.9
Aikido Security scales efficiently with multiple projects and teams, though organizational challenges and minor performance lags may occur.
Sentiment score
6.6
FortiCNAPP is easily scalable for most users, though some face challenges in heavily populated settings and with licensing structures.
We started our organization about nine months back. We started with about 30 users, and we now have more than 100 users.
CIO at a venture capital & private equity firm with 11-50 employees
Our organization currently uses it to manage over 1200 web applications.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
It is absolutely scalable, and I would rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
retired at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
That kind of reliability becomes invisible when it works well, which is exactly what you want from a security tool running in your CI/CD pipelines.
Product Manager at Zidio development
Scalability with Aikido Security has been good, as new teams continue to be added without significant performance issues.
Software Developer at Bisag-N
Aikido Security scales well by supporting multiple projects, repositories, and development teams on a single platform.
Full Stack Developer at Sri Krishna Arts and Science
For complex large customers, global deployments, or large public sector customers, the process can take longer.
Client Manager at MLL Telecom Ltd
FortiCNAPP's scalability is open, and we can change instances easily as needed.
DGM at Airtel Digital
 

Stability Issues

Sentiment score
8.3
Qualys TotalCloud is highly stable with reliable support, 99.9% uptime, minimal bugs, and effective maintenance communication.
Sentiment score
8.8
Aikido Security is consistently reliable with no major disruptions, displaying dependable performance and precise security findings despite occasional delays.
Sentiment score
7.6
Users praise FortiCNAPP's stability, swift threat response, robust support, and proactive service, despite minor detection inaccuracies and infrequent issues.
Overall, the support provided has been excellent.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
It is a stable solution, which is why we chose it.
CIO at a venture capital & private equity firm with 11-50 employees
Continuous monitoring is crucial to ensure system stability and avoid vulnerabilities or threats.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
The platform has been reliable and provides accurate security findings.
Full Stack Developer at Sri Krishna Arts and Science
Aikido Security has been stable, and there have been no major outages affecting workflow.
Software Developer at Bisag-N
They respond within the service level agreements and are proactive in their approach.
Client Manager at MLL Telecom Ltd
 

Room For Improvement

Users suggest enhancing Qualys TotalCloud with clearer reports, better integration, intuitive UI, AI risk assessments, and improved documentation.
Users want improved Jira integration, customization, niche language support, faster scans, better documentation, alerts, and affordable pricing.
FortiCNAPP struggles with limited integrations, poor UI, slow AWS scanning, and lacks necessary remediation, user management, and reporting features.
Ideally, the scanner should automatically detect and scan all subdomains, even if not explicitly defined, ensuring comprehensive vulnerability assessment.
Analyst, Information Security at Infosys
Ideally, updates should be more immediate, enabling quicker implementation of solutions.
Project Lead at Persistent Systems
Our goal is to integrate all these functions into Qualys, creating a single dashboard for comprehensive security monitoring and management.
Senior Information Security Engineer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Deeper customization around policies and reporting would be beneficial, since some organizations have specific compliance requirements and the customization can feel limited compared to larger, enterprise-focused platforms.
Software Developer at Bisag-N
I would love to see a Terraform module for Aikido Security.
SecOps Engineer at IriusRisk
I had a certain object with a UUID that was being considered as a private secret key or API key, which was not the case.
Co-Founder & CTO at Mango Giraffe
The vulnerability part is not systematically organized; it is all clumsy in the web UI, and it is not user-friendly.
Software Engineer at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
The solution could be more user-friendly and intuitive.
Client Manager at MLL Telecom Ltd
Policy implementation is quite complex, and the stability will take more time for the solutions.
Owner at IT CARE
 

Setup Cost

Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is high yet justified by comprehensive features and flexibility, benefiting larger enterprises seeking robust security.
FortiCNAPP is affordable and offers a convenient pay-as-you-go model, balancing competitive pricing with cost stability over time.
Qualys TotalCloud's pricing is currently acceptable, it is becoming increasingly expensive.
Senior Manager at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees
Pricing is managed by our finance team; however, Qualys TotalCloud offers cost-effective licensing flexibility.
IT Manager at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
Qualys TotalCloud is expensive, but it offers a premier solution with no headaches.
Vice President at Inspira Enterprise
I used the free trial, which was sufficient for evaluating the platform and its core features.
Full Stack Developer at Sri Krishna Arts and Science
The pricing is a mediator compared to other products; it is not that much higher and not much lower than other products, making it a very affordable price.
Owner at IT CARE
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, since it's a marketplace, I find the pay-as-you-go model convenient and fair.
DGM at Airtel Digital
 

Valuable Features

Qualys TotalCloud offers comprehensive vulnerability detection, cloud security management, and automation with insightful dashboards for efficient threat management.
Aikido Security offers an intuitive interface, seamless integrations, and effective tools to enhance productivity and streamline security workflows.
FortiCNAPP enhances network security with compliance reports, anomaly detection, threat identification, seamless setup, and user-friendly alerts.
This view of risk helps reduce the work we would have to do to combine multiple sources to prioritize risk.
Works at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
It will help cybersecurity professionals monitor the cloud and find vulnerabilities.
Developer at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We are enjoying the new feature, FlexScan, which is valuable for Internet-facing VMs.
Senior Consultant at a consultancy with 10,001+ employees
We were able to get all codebase vulnerability fixes within a week for all our 13 or 14 repositories that we had.
Co-Founder & CTO at Mango Giraffe
Security shifted left, meaning issues were caught during development rather than after deployment.
Product Manager at Zidio development
My favorite feature is the dependency vulnerability scanning because it quickly identifies the risk in third-party packages, which saves me time in finding vulnerabilities.
Full Stack Developer at Sri Krishna Arts and Science
It functions as a proactive tool, enabling me to identify threats quickly and automate responses.
Client Manager at MLL Telecom Ltd
Automated policy recommendations with this solution do help to improve security.
Senior Sales Account Manager at Hard2bit Cybersecurity
The machine learning capability in Lacework FortiCNAPP is used for threat detection.
Software Engineer at a university with 5,001-10,000 employees
 

Categories and Ranking

Qualys TotalCloud
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Ranking in Container Security
11th
Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
8th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
39
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (11th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (8th), SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) (1st), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (6th)
Aikido Security
Ranking in Container Security
30th
Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
23rd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
6
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (20th), Static Application Security Testing (SAST) (15th), Web Application Firewall (WAF) (27th), Software Composition Analysis (SCA) (12th), Static Code Analysis (9th), Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) (9th), DevSecOps (9th), Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) (11th)
FortiCNAPP
Ranking in Container Security
26th
Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)
21st
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.8
Number of Reviews
15
Ranking in other categories
Vulnerability Management (33rd), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (17th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (17th), Compliance Management (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Container Security category, the mindshare of Qualys TotalCloud is 1.4%, up from 0.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Aikido Security is 1.2%, up from 0.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of FortiCNAPP is 3.1%, up from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Container Security Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Qualys TotalCloud1.4%
FortiCNAPP3.1%
Aikido Security1.2%
Other94.3%
Container Security
 

Featured Reviews

RO
IT Security Expert at Alior Bank S.A.
Unified risk scoring has improved our cloud visibility and simplifies remediation priorities
Qualys TotalCloud provides unified vulnerability and threat assessment across both IAS and SaaS. This solution provides a single prioritized view of risk, which helps reduce the work I would have to do. We are no longer based on CVSS; we are based on Qualys risk scoring, which is based on CVSS plus internal findings made by Qualys, and then assigns its own score. The TruRisk insight feature has found a small number of assets with high vulnerability scores, though I am cautious since some information is classified. Qualys TotalCloud has positively impacted our bank's performance, and we have definitely seen benefits after implementing this solution.
B Goswami - PeerSpot reviewer
Product Manager at Zidio development
Security has shifted left and now catches vulnerabilities early in our development workflow
There are a few areas for improvement. The first is scan speed. For large repositories, initial scans can be slow. Incremental scanning helps, but full scans still take considerable time. The second thing is the false positive rate. While Auto-Triage is good, it is not perfect. Occasionally, genuine issues get filtered out and real false positives slip through. The third one is remediation guidance. Aikido Security tells you what is vulnerable, but sometimes the fix suggestions are generic. More specific, actionable remediation steps would save developer time. The fourth one is IDE integrations. It currently works best in CI/CD pipelines. A proper VS Code or JetBrains plugin for real-time scanning while coding would be a significant improvement. From a customer point of view, the following things could change. The first thing is documentation for custom rules. Aikido Security allows you to create custom scanning rules, but the documentation for this feature is surprisingly thin. I spent considerable time in community forums and with trial and error just to configure basic custom rules. Step-by-step guides with real-world examples would make this feature much more accessible. The second thing is better Slack and communication integrations. Currently, security alerts come through email and dashboard notifications, but our team lives in Slack. A more configurable Slack integration that sends contextual alerts directly to the relevant developer, not just a generic channel notification, would dramatically improve response time. The third one is historical trend reporting. While Aikido Security shows current vulnerability status well, generating historical reports showing security posture improvement over time is limited. For presenting security progress to management or stakeholders, better exportable trend reports would be very valuable.
Mark Freeborough - PeerSpot reviewer
Client Manager at MLL Telecom Ltd
Network segmentation has strengthened access control and now streamlines automated threat response
The most valuable features in FortiCNAPP include robust network segmentation and restricting access to network assets. It also supports security measures by leveraging security fabrics for better enforcement and policy enforcement. FortiCNAPP integrates with SIEM solutions, and we offer different SIEM options that work with Fortinet and AlienVault, among others, providing multiple scenarios.FortiCNAPP's automated policy recommendations significantly help improve security measures as part of an overall service wrap. When deploying a Fortinet SD-WAN or network, these tools provide greater visibility to vulnerabilities and enhanced security on the network. It functions as a proactive tool, enabling me to identify threats quickly and automate responses.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Construction Company
7%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Manufacturing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Computer Software Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
9%
Construction Company
8%
University
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business10
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise29
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business5
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise2
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise5
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Qualys TotalCloud?
Areas that need improvement in every solution include the remediation part. The remediation steps should be simple en...
What is your primary use case for Qualys TotalCloud?
Our use case involves the assets that we have under cloud, the assets exposed to the internet, and the internal appli...
What needs improvement with Aikido Security?
I think Aikido Security could be improved by addressing its Jira integration, which I feel needs a bit of work. For m...
What is your primary use case for Aikido Security?
My main use case for Aikido Security is to utilize it as part of our vulnerability management program, where we also ...
What advice do you have for others considering Aikido Security?
Since switching to Aikido Security, I have noticed a positive impact on my team's productivity with measurable result...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Lacework?
The pricing is a mediator compared to other products; it is not that much higher and not much lower than other produc...
What needs improvement with Lacework?
Policy implementation is quite complex, and the stability will take more time for the solutions. There is definitely ...
What is your primary use case for Lacework?
FortiCNAPP is mainly used from a security point of view. Some VPNs charge for their solutions, but Fortinet provides ...
 

Also Known As

Qualys TotalCloud with FlexScan
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Polygraph, FortiCNP, Lacework
 

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Sample Customers

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