Salt Security Pricing
Plans and cost breakdown for 2026
Enterprise Pricing
Custom pricing
by Salt Security · Security
Is Salt Security Worth It?
What You Get
- + Deep API discovery including shadow and zombie APIs
- + Patented AI/ML behavioral analysis
- + Real-time attack blocking
- + Detailed attacker insights and forensics
- + Strong compliance support (PCI DSS
- + GDPR)
What to Watch Out For
- - Enterprise-only pricing with no free tier
- - Complex setup for large API estates
- - No public pricing
- - Primarily cloud-delivered so on-prem options are limited
Security Pricing Comparison
| Tool | Pricing Model | Starting Price | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Security (this tool) | Enterprise | Custom pricing | Salt Security |
| Aikido Security | Freemium | Free tier (2 users, 10 repos); Basic $300/month (10 users, 100 repos); Pro $600/month | Aikido Security |
| Allstar by OpenSSF | Free | Free and open source | Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) |
| Apiiro | Paid | Contact for pricing | Apiiro |
| Aqua Security AI | Paid | Custom pricing | Aqua Security |
| Arnica | Freemium | Free tier available; paid plans from $300/year (Core Business), Core Enterprise from $600/year | Arnica |
| Bearer | Freemium | Free tier available | Bearer Inc. |
| Bytebase | Freemium | Free (self-hosted Community, up to 20 users); Pro from $20/user/month (cloud-only); self-hosted paid features require Enterprise | Bytebase |
| Checkmarx | Enterprise | Custom pricing (typically ~$8K–$50K+/year depending on developers, modules, and term) | Checkmarx |
| Cycode | Freemium | Usage-based pricing tied to active developer count and AI usage (free trial available; no permanent free tier) | Cycode |
| Doppler | Freemium | Free Developer plan for up to 3 users, then $8/user/month; Team plan $21/user/month | Doppler |
Pricing FAQ
How much does Salt Security cost?
Salt Security uses a enterprise pricing model. Plans start at Custom pricing.
Does Salt Security have a free plan?
No, Salt Security does not offer a free plan. Pricing starts at Custom pricing.
Is Salt Security worth the price?
Salt Security offers deep api discovery including shadow and zombie apis and patented ai/ml behavioral analysis. However, consider that enterprise-only pricing with no free tier. Compare with alternatives to find the best value for your needs.
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