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On our October 2026 scores, the highest-ranked alternatives to Backslash Security are Legit Security (4.4), Snyk (4.1) and Endor Labs (3.9). Backslash Security scores 3.9 (rank t-3 of 10); 2 of the 10 alternatives score higher overall. The criterion where Backslash trails most is pricing and buying clarity, led by Aikido Security at 5.0.
Editorial assessment · Compiled from vendor product, docs, pricing and marketplace pages · Rated October 2026
These points come from Backslash Security's own public pages as reviewed in October 2026. They describe what is and is not published, not user complaints.
Backslash has no pricing page; AWS Marketplace lists its platform at a $75,000 annual commit for 12 months.
Source: aws.amazon.com · Reviewed Sep 2026
There is no free product tier or self-serve start; a free, read-only AI Endpoint Exposure Assessment is offered.
Source: backslash.security · Reviewed Sep 2026
Fix generation and risk prioritization are not described on the pages we reviewed.
Source: backslash.security · Reviewed Sep 2026
Scores higher than Backslash on: AI code and assistant coverage (5.0 vs 4.5), endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (5.0 vs 4.0), developer experience (3.5 vs 3.0), pricing and buying clarity (2.5 vs 2.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (5.0 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: governance and policy control (5.0 vs 4.5)
Scores higher than Backslash on: AI code and assistant coverage (5.0 vs 4.5), developer experience (4.5 vs 3.0), pricing and buying clarity (3.5 vs 2.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (4.0 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 3.0) and governance and policy control (5.0 vs 4.0)
Scores higher than Backslash on: AI code and assistant coverage (5.0 vs 4.5), developer experience (4.0 vs 3.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (4.5 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 2.5) and governance and policy control (5.0 vs 4.5)
Scores higher than Backslash on: developer experience (3.5 vs 3.0), pricing and buying clarity (2.5 vs 2.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (4.5 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 2.5) and governance and policy control (5.0 vs 4.5)
Scores higher than Backslash on: developer experience (3.5 vs 3.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (5.0 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 3.0), governance and policy control (5.0 vs 4.0) and pricing and buying clarity (2.0 vs 1.5)
Scores higher than Backslash on: developer experience (4.5 vs 3.0), pricing and buying clarity (4.0 vs 2.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (4.0 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: AI code and assistant coverage (4.5 vs 3.5), endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 3.0) and governance and policy control (5.0 vs 2.5)
Scores higher than Backslash on: remediation and ASPM depth (5.0 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 2.5), governance and policy control (5.0 vs 3.5) and pricing and buying clarity (2.0 vs 1.0)
Scores higher than Backslash on: developer experience (3.5 vs 3.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (4.5 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: AI code and assistant coverage (4.5 vs 4.0), endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 2.5) and governance and policy control (5.0 vs 3.0)
Scores higher than Backslash on: developer experience (4.5 vs 3.0), pricing and buying clarity (4.5 vs 2.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (3.5 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: AI code and assistant coverage (4.5 vs 3.0), endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 1.5) and governance and policy control (5.0 vs 2.0)
Scores higher than Backslash on: developer experience (4.5 vs 3.0), pricing and buying clarity (5.0 vs 2.0) and remediation and ASPM depth (4.0 vs 3.0)
Backslash stays ahead on: AI code and assistant coverage (4.5 vs 3.0), endpoint deployment and tamper resistance (4.0 vs 2.0) and governance and policy control (5.0 vs 1.5)
| Tool | Free tier | Lowest published paid price | Pricing unit | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backslash Security | No (free read-only AI Endpoint Exposure Assessment) | AWS Marketplace: $75,000 annual commit, 12 months (marketplace price) | Annual commit | aws.amazon.com |
| Legit Security | No (free trial on request) | AWS Marketplace: $60,000 for 12 months, all modules, 100 users (marketplace price) | Users (marketplace bundle) | aws.amazon.com |
| Snyk | Yes: Free, $0 | Team from $25 a month (up to 10 developers) | Enterprise credits (1 credit = $1) | snyk.io |
| Endor Labs | Yes: Developer tier, local, no account | Contact sales | Contributors with commits in the last 90 days | www.endorlabs.com |
| OX Security | Yes: free use up to 9 developer contributions | Contact sales | AI user, contributing developer, cloud asset, agent hours | www.ox.security |
| Cycode | No (free trial offered) | Contact sales | Active developers and AI usage | cycode.com |
| Semgrep | Yes: up to 10 contributors | $30 per contributor per month (Code or Supply Chain); $15 (Secrets) | Contributor | semgrep.dev |
| Apiiro | No (AutoFix free for open source maintainers) | Contact sales | Not published | apiiro.com |
| Wiz Code | Not stated | AWS Marketplace: $58,500 for 100 licenses, 12 months, add-on for Wiz Cloud (marketplace price) | Licenses | aws.amazon.com |
| GitHub Advanced Security | Free for public repositories (code scanning, secret scanning, Dependabot alerts) | $19 (Secret Protection) or $30 (Code Security) per active committer per month | Active committer | github.com |
| Aikido Security | Yes: Developer plan, $0, 2 users | Basic $350 a month, 10 users included (Pro $700, Advanced $1,050) | Flat fee per plan | www.aikido.dev |
Stay with Backslash Security if audit evidence for agent activity is the first requirement. It scopes policies by user, team, endpoint or component, blocks inline before execution and maps forensics and audit evidence to the EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA and SOC 2.
Backslash leads or ties the lead on governance and policy control.
On our scores, Legit Security is the highest-ranked alternative at 4.4 out of 5, ahead of Backslash Security at 3.9. It scores higher than Backslash on AI code and assistant coverage, endpoint deployment and tamper resistance, developer experience, pricing and buying clarity and remediation and ASPM depth.
Snyk (Free, $0), Endor Labs (Developer tier, local, no account), OX Security (free use up to 9 developer contributions), Semgrep (up to 10 contributors), GitHub Advanced Security (Free for public repositories (code scanning, secret scanning, Dependabot alerts)) and Aikido Security (Developer plan, $0, 2 users) publish a free tier. Limits differ, so check each vendor's pricing page.
Legit Security (5.0), Snyk (3.0), Cycode (3.0) and Semgrep (3.0) score 3.0 or higher on endpoint deployment and tamper resistance, the criterion that carries 20% of our score.