Mend.io

What Mend.io is

Mend.io is a paid application security platform for securing application code, AI components, and the attack surface between them. Mend AppSec includes SAST, SCA, security for AI-generated code, AI-powered fix suggestions, and automated dependency updates. Mend AI adds AI component discovery, system prompt hardening, automated red teaming, runtime guardrails, and continuous governance. Renovate Enterprise detects outdated dependencies and offers update workflows with Merge Confidence ratings. The platform also lists IaC and container scanning, policy as code, SBOM management, compliance reporting, and remediation workflows. Integrations include Jira, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, GitLab, and GitHub; Mend also says AppSec connects with Cursor, Windsurf, and Copilot to scan generated code. Its vulnerability database covers over 200 programming languages and draws on the NVD, security advisories, and open-source project issue trackers. Pricing is per contributing developer, without limits on code size, scan count, or application count; optional products and services may involve additional charges. Mend lists hybrid deployment and controls including MFA, role-based access, SSO, encryption in transit and at rest, penetration testing, and continuous monitoring. It was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Givatayim, Israel.

Who it suits

Mend.io is aimed at teams securing application code, dependencies, and AI components. Its listed tools cover security scanning, remediation, dependency updates, and AI governance.

Limits

Mend AppSec has no limits on code size, scan count or application count, and pricing is per contributing developer. Mend notes that expansion options may have varying limitations; DAST, API Security, EOL support, hosting, services and custom agreements may cost extra.

Getting started

1. Open https://www.mend.io/ in a web browser.
2. Choose Mend AppSec, Mend AI or Mend Renovate Enterprise.
3. For Mend AppSec, account for the $1,000 a year per-contributing-developer plan.
4. For Mend AI, account for the $300 a year plan; it is also available as an AppSec add-on.
5. For Renovate Enterprise, account for the $250 a year plan, available standalone or with Mend AppSec.
6. Connect the relevant tools from Mend's listed integrations directory.

Verdict

Mend.io covers application security, dependency maintenance, and AI component safeguards, with integrations for development and project tools. Pricing is per contributing developer, and optional products or services may add charges.