Best DevSecOps Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Aikido CSPM is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Sonatype Nexus Repository and Endor Labs. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Sonatype Nexus Repository. The lowest first paid tier on this page is GitLab Duo Code Suggestions at $19/mo.
Bringing security into software development involves more than checking code. Compare these platforms on container and IaC scanning, policy as code, SBOM management, and remediation workflows; compliance reporting adds another way to assess their coverage. Deployment model may shape how a platform fits your environment, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Aikido CSPM, GitLab Duo Code Suggestions, and Sonatype Nexus Repository lead the ranking, with Endor Labs and JFrog Artifactory also among the first entries. Use the listed criteria to weigh the security capabilities and workflows relevant to your team.
25 DevSecOps platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
7 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aikido CSPMWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $300/mo | 6.7 | |
| 2 | Sonatype Nexus RepositoryWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $162.50/mo | 6.7 | |
| 3 | Endor LabsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | Semgrep CodeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $30/mo | 6.6 | |
| 5 | Snyk Open SourceWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Three bars | — | 4 of 6 | $25/mo | 6.6 | |
| 6 | Contrast Security PlatformWeb · Linux · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $750/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | OWASP DefectDojoWeb · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $100/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | GitLab Duo Code SuggestionsWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | $19/mo | 5.7 |
| 9 | OX SecurityWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted · API · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.7 |
| 10 | JFrog ArtifactoryWeb · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $50/mo | 5.6 |
| 11 | Veracode DASTWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · API | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.6 |
| 12 | EurekaWeb · Linux · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $125/mo | 5.5 |
| 13 | Black Duck PolarisWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 14 | GitHub Secret ScanningWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 5.4 |
| 15 | Mend.ioWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $20.83/mo | 5.4 |
| 16 | OpenText Fortify Software Security PlatformWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | Cycode SCAWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | PMAPNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | Checkmarx API SecurityWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | InvictiWeb · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | HCL AppScan SourceWindows · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 22 | Legit Security Secret ScanningWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
| 23 | Qwiet AIWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
| 24 | TeravulWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
| 25 | Turing Security CenterWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.6 |
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Questions about this list
Which DevSecOps platform is ranked first on Freedom251?
Aikido CSPM is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.7. Sonatype Nexus Repository is second and Endor Labs third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, GitLab Duo Code Suggestions has the lowest first paid tier we found: $19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.