# Akto

> Unified security platform that discovers, tests, and protects AI agents, APIs, and supporting infrastructure from threats

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/akto
- **Category:** API Security
- **Homepage:** https://www.akto.io
- **Also known as:** akto
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-24T12:15:42.728Z

## vioscaleAI score

**53.3 / 100**, confidence 13% (low). Computed 2026-09-24.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 0 | 0.042 | 0 | - |
| reliability | 0 | 0.094 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 91.6 | 0.051 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| integrations | 66.2 | 0.051 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.209 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.052 | 1.3 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-09-24, [verify at source](https://www.akto.io/pricing). Independently observed._

Quote-based

> Usage-based enterprise pricing. Contact sales for specifics.

## About

Platform for security teams to automatically discover and catalog AI agents, MCPs, and APIs; test for vulnerabilities with 1000+ security checks; enforce real-time protections; and maintain audit trails for compliance with AI governance frameworks.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** CLI, Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS, Hybrid, On-premise, Self-hosted

## Integrations (68)

_Independently observed._

- AWS Bedrock
- Azure AI Foundry
- Google Vertex AI
- Databricks
- IBM Watsonx
- LiteLLM
- Copilot Studio
- Langchain
- n8n
- TrueFoundry
- Snowflake
- Arcade
- Salesforce
- Claude
- OpenAI
- Gemini
- Llama
- DeepSeek
- Grok
- Portkey
- Kong
- F5
- Azure API Gateway
- Apigee
- Mulesoft
- Istio
- NGINX
- Cloudflare
- Envoy
- GitHub Copilot
- Cursor
- VSCode
- IntelliJ
- Neovim
- CrowdStrike
- SentinelOne
- Microsoft Defender
- Zscaler
- Cloudflare WARP
- Chrome Extension
- Firefox Extension
- Safari Extension
- Ollama
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- vLLM
- AWS Lambda
- AWS ECS
- AWS EKS
- Google Cloud Run
- Burp Suite (native, inbound)
- AWS (native, bi-directional)
- Postman (native, inbound)
- Google Cloud Platform (native, bi-directional)
- Heroku (native, bi-directional)
- ChatGPT — ai_assistant (native, bi-directional)
- Anthropic Compliance API — ai_platform (native, bi-directional)
- OpenAI Compliance API — ai_platform (native, bi-directional)
- AWS API Gateway — api_gateway (native, bi-directional)
- Layer 7 — api_gateway (native, bi-directional)
- AWS Fargate — cloud (native, bi-directional)
- GCP — cloud (native, bi-directional)
- Azure — cloud (native, bi-directional)
- Microsoft Intune — endpoint_management (native, bi-directional)
- NinjaOne — endpoint_management (native, bi-directional)
- Automox — endpoint_management (native, bi-directional)
- SIEM — security (native, outbound)
- BurpSuite — security_testing (native, bi-directional)

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for API Security. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Deployment model | Out of band mirror |
| Shadow zombie API discovery | ✓ |
| Pii phi data classification | ✓ |
| Bola idor vulnerability detection | ✓ |
| Openapi swagger schema validation | - |
| Ci cd shift left testing | ✓ |
| Ebpf kubernetes traffic capture | ✓ |
| Automated threat blocking remediation | ✓ |
| Owasp API top 10 coverage | ✓ |
| Graphql grpc support | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - |
| ISO 27001 | - |
| Pricing model | - |

## FAQ

### What is Akto?

An open-source platform that builds an inventory of AI agents, MCPs, and APIs running across infrastructure while testing for security vulnerabilities including OWASP Top 10 categories. It is indexed under API Security.

_Source: [https://www.akto.io](https://www.akto.io)._

### Is Akto free to use?

Akto is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

_Source: [https://www.akto.io](https://www.akto.io)._

### What platforms does Akto support?

Akto supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

_Source: [https://www.akto.io](https://www.akto.io)._

### Can Akto be self-hosted?

Yes. Akto can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

_Source: [https://www.akto.io](https://www.akto.io)._

### What does Akto integrate with?

We have confirmed 52 integrations for Akto, including AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI, Databricks, IBM Watsonx, LiteLLM, Copilot Studio and Langchain, plus 44 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.

_Source: [https://www.akto.io](https://www.akto.io)._


## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 200 | [link](https://www.akto.io/pricing) | 2026-09-24 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://www.akto.io/pricing) | 2026-09-24 | 50% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://www.akto.io) | 2026-09-04 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | [link](https://www.akto.io/pricing) | 2026-09-24 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://www.akto.io/pricing) | 2026-09-24 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | quote | [link](https://www.akto.io/pricing) | 2026-09-24 | 60% (medium) |

### content

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source platform that builds an inventory of AI agents, MCPs, and APIs running across infrastructure while testing for security vulnerabilities including OWASP Top 10 categories. It is indexed under API Security.","source":"https://www.akto.io","question":"What is Akto?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Akto is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.akto.io","question":"Is Akto free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Akto supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.akto.io","question":"What platforms does Akto support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Akto can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.akto.io","question":"Can Akto be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 52 integrations for Akto, including AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Google Vertex AI, Databricks, IBM Watsonx, LiteLLM, Copilot Studio and Langchain, plus 44 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.akto.io","question":"What does Akto integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | [link](https://www.akto.io) | 2026-09-10 | 60% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.trust_center | https://www.akto.io/openai-compliance | [link](https://www.akto.io/pricing) | 2026-09-24 | 60% (medium) |

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