Cycode is an AI-native ASPM platform that combines native scanning (SAST, SCA, IaC, secrets, container security) with ConnectorX, an integration marketplace with 100+ connectors for third-party tools.
Customers include NielsenIQ, Cribl, UBS, and Elastic. Cycode acquired Bearer in April 2024, adding AI-powered SAST and privacy scanning to the platform.
What is Cycode?
Cycode takes a dual approach: it runs its own native scanners and aggregates findings from your existing tools through ConnectorX. The Context Intelligence Graph (CIG) ties everything together with code-to-runtime context.
What are Cycode’s key features?
Next-generation SAST
Cycode’s SAST engine came from the Bearer acquisition in April 2024. It uses cross-file dataflow tracking and Code Context Analysis (CCA) to understand how data moves through your application, not just pattern matching.
| Metric | Cycode SAST |
|---|---|
| False positive reduction | 94% fewer vs. competitors (OWASP Benchmark) |
| Recall rate | 75% |
| Analysis type | Cross-file dataflow with CCA |
| Fix generation | Automated via Cycode AI |
Software supply chain security
This is one of Cycode’s strongest areas:
| Capability | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Secrets detection | Scans repositories, pipelines, and DevOps tools for exposed credentials |
| CI/CD security | Detects pipeline misconfigurations and injection vulnerabilities |
| Source code leakage | Monitors for proprietary code appearing in public repositories |
| SCA | Dependency analysis with known vulnerability matching |
| Container scanning | Image vulnerability and misconfiguration detection |
Compliance automation
Cycode maps security controls to compliance frameworks automatically:
| Framework | Coverage |
|---|---|
| SSDF | Secure Software Development Framework mapping |
| SOC 2 | Security monitoring and control evidence |
| ISO 27001 | Information security management controls |
| CIS | Center for Internet Security benchmarks |
| DORA | Digital Operational Resilience Act |
| PCI DSS | Payment Card Industry compliance |
Open-source tools (Cygives)
Cycode maintains three open-source projects:
| Tool | What it does | GitHub |
|---|---|---|
| Bearer | SAST scanner for security and privacy risks | Bearer/bearer |
| Raven | CI/CD pipeline vulnerability scanner | CycodeLabs/raven |
| Cimon | eBPF-based runtime security for CI/CD | CycodeLabs/cimon-action |
How much does Cycode cost?
Cycode does not publish list pricing on cycode.com — every commercial tier sits behind a “request a quote” or “book a demo” form, which is typical for enterprise ASPM. For a buyer-side view of typical ASPM contract sizes, see the AppSec tools pricing guide .
Cycode publishes a self-serve free trial of the full platform and a standalone Source Code Leakage Detection module that scans GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps for exposed proprietary code. The full Agentic Development Security Platform (native SAST/SCA/IaC/secrets/container scanning + ConnectorX + CIG) is sold as an enterprise contract; Cycode confirms tier shape on the pricing page but lists no dollar amounts. Plan on a Cycode AI add-on conversation if you want the AI Exploitability Agent or AutoFix Agent included.
What are alternatives to Cycode?
If Cycode does not fit, four ASPM platforms cover overlapping ground with different bias.
- Apiiro — Better fit if you want a Gartner ASPM Magic Quadrant Leader with AI-prompt guardrails (Guardian Agent) for AI coding assistants. Apiiro is more mature on prioritization and AI risk and lighter on supply-chain depth.
- ArmorCode — Better fit if you only need correlation and remediation orchestration across 320+ third-party scanners and do not want native scanning bundled in. ArmorCode skips the SAST/secrets engines Cycode ships.
- Snyk AppRisk — Better fit if your stack already runs on Snyk and you want ASPM correlation glued onto Snyk’s native scanners. Smaller third-party ConnectorX equivalent than Cycode.
- Aikido — Better fit for SMB and mid-market teams that want public, transparent pricing and broader scanning categories at a lower price point. Aikido runs paid Google ads against the term “cycode” because they target the same comparison shoppers.
For a wider category sweep, the ASPM hub lists every active platform alongside Cycode.
What does Cycode integrate with?
GitHub
GitLab
Bitbucket
Azure DevOps
GitHub Actions
GitLab CI
Jenkins
CircleCI
Jira
ServiceNow
Slack
Microsoft TeamsHow do I get started with Cycode?
pip install cycode and run cycode auth to authenticate via your browser.CLI usage
# Install CLI
pip install cycode
# Authenticate
cycode auth
# Repository scan
cycode scan repository /path/to/repo
# Secrets scan
cycode scan -t secret path /path/to/repo
When to use Cycode
Cycode works well for organizations that want both native scanning and third-party tool aggregation in one platform.
The supply chain security depth is unusual — most ASPM tools focus on aggregation and leave scanning to others, while most AST tools don’t do aggregation. Cycode does both.
Pricing requires a sales conversation — Cycode does not publish list rates. Expect enterprise ASPM pricing, scaled by seat count, repository volume, and Cycode AI add-ons.
If you only need aggregation without native scanning, ArmorCode or Software Risk Manager focus specifically on that. If you want built-in scanning without supply chain depth, Aikido covers more scanning categories at a lower price point.
