Aikido Outperforms XBOW in AI Penetration Testing Benchmark

An independent benchmark by Doyensec compared Aikido and XBOW AI penetration testing tools. Aikido identified 49 verified vulnerabilities while XBOW found 31, representing a 58% increase in coverage for Aikido at the same price tier of $4,000. The tools were tested on two open-source applications, Fider and Photoview, with Aikido demonstrating broader detection capabilities. Aikido's setup took only 20 minutes and required no contracts, while XBOW's process involved multiple support emails and delays, including a contract approval. Both tools had similar false positive rates, but Aikido's results were delivered faster and with less operational overhead. This benchmark highlights the advantages of source code access in vulnerability detection.

Key Points: • Aikido found 49 vulnerabilities compared to XBOW's 31, a 58% increase. • Setup for Aikido took 20 minutes with no contracts, while XBOW faced significant delays. • Both tools had similar false positive rates, but Aikido provided broader detection capabilities.