VIBEEVAL VS KAIZEN (VIBE-GUARD)
Kaizen (vibe-guard.dev) pitches agentic application security with Vibe Score, autofix PRs, and compliance mapping. The signup is a betalist. VibeEval is a live product with the same promise minus the marketing.
Where Kaizen Could Win (When It Ships)
The pitch is right: zero-setup AppSec for solopreneurs, plain English findings, a single Vibe Score (0–100), and PR-based autofixes. If they execute, it will be a useful tool. The current state is a landing page with a waitlist.
Where Kaizen Falls Short Today
NOT YET SHIPPED
Betalist signup, no trial, no public scanner. You cannot evaluate what doesn't exist yet.
NO SAMPLE REPORT
No demo finding, no example fix prompt, no documentation of which OWASP categories are covered.
NO TECHNICAL SPECS
\"AI-powered orchestration\" is positioning. The detection engine, rule set, and DAST methodology are not described.
NO PRICING
Discount on an unknown number is not a price. Hard to plan around.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kaizen (waitlist) | VibeEval (shipping) |
|---|---|---|
| Live product | No | Yes |
| Public sample report | No | Yes |
| Public pricing | No | $19/mo |
| Self-serve trial | No | 14 days |
| DAST live app | Claimed | Verified |
| IDOR / cross-user | Claimed | Verified |
| Supabase RLS live probe | Claimed | Verified |
| Cursor / IDE fix prompts | Claimed | Yes |
| Compliance mapping | Claimed | OWASP-tied |
When to Pick Kaizen
- You like backing pre-launch products
- You can wait several months for general availability
- The 20% lifetime discount is worth more than scanning today
When to Pick VibeEval
- You shipped an app this week and need to know it’s safe
- You want a sample report before paying
- You want a tool, not a roadmap
Related
- All alternatives — full comparison hub
- Vibe Coding Security Risks — what we find in production vibe-coded apps
- Free Security Self-Audit — start without signup
COMMON QUESTIONS
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