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Bugcrowd alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll bug bounty and crowdsourced security platforms

Top picks

Common reasons people leave Bugcrowd: quote-only pricing, and results depend on how attractive scope and rewards are to researchers. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Bugcrowd, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. HackerOne currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1HackerOne logoHackerOnePaid—NoWeb4 of 468.8
2Detectify logoDetectifyPaidFrom €2,500 per year (Standard)NoWeb9 of 951.2
  1. HackerOne logo

    1. HackerOneTop pick

    Best for: Companies that want a large, active researcher community testing their products continuously

    PaidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Bugcrowd

    The largest bug bounty platform, with a bigger researcher community and AI-assisted triage.

    Pros

    • Very large and active researcher community
    • Managed triage filters duplicates and invalid reports
    • Private programs with ID-verified or background-checked researchers
    • Bounties, VDP and pentests on one platform

    Cons

    • Quote-only platform fees plus bounty payouts
    • Public programs can bring a flood of low-quality reports
    • More than a small company with few assets needs
    Visit HackerOne Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is HackerOne a good Bugcrowd alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Triage
    In-house analysts
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hackerone.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Vetted researchers
    ID-verified and background-checked options
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hackerone.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Program types
    Private or public
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hackerone.com(opens source in a new tab)
    AI assistant
    Hai
    Checked Nov 8, 2026hackerone.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Detectify logo

    2. Detectify

    Best for: Product security teams with many domains and web apps exposed to the internet

    PaidWeb

    51.2

    score / 100

    Why switch from Bugcrowd

    Automated attack surface scanning fed by hacker research, without running a program.

    Pros

    • Tests sourced from a community of ethical hackers
    • Strong subdomain takeover and attack surface discovery
    • No agents needed for external scanning
    • Published plan prices

    Cons

    • Per-domain and per-target charges on top of the platform fee
    • PCI ASV scanning costs extra
    • Focused on external assets rather than internal networks
    Visit Detectify Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.341
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Detectify a good Bugcrowd alternative?

    Verified facts

    9 of 9 verified
    Starter platform fee
    €0 per year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Standard plan
    From €2,500 per year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    PCI ASV scanning
    €500 per year add-on
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Agents
    Not needed for external scanning
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Ethical hacker community
    400+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    From €2,500 per year (Standard)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Yes, Starter from €0, up to 5 users
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Professional plan
    From €5,000 per year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise plan
    From €15,000 per year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026detectify.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Bugcrowd alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

HackerOne logo

Best Bugcrowd alternative for most people

HackerOne

The largest bug bounty platform, with a bigger researcher community and AI-assisted triage.

Detectify logo

Best Bugcrowd alternative for working in the browser

Detectify

Automated attack surface scanning fed by hacker research, without running a program.

Bugcrowd alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Bugcrowd?

HackerOne ranks first right now. The largest bug bounty platform, with a bigger researcher community and AI-assisted triage.

Bugcrowd vs HackerOne: what's the difference?

Both Bugcrowd and HackerOne are paid products. Both run on Web.

Is Bugcrowd free?

Bugcrowd is a paid product.

Is there a free alternative to Bugcrowd?

None of the 2 alternatives we track has a free plan; all are paid, though some offer trials.

Is there an open-source alternative to Bugcrowd?

None of the 2 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Bugcrowd?

The complaints we hear most: quote-only pricing; results depend on how attractive scope and rewards are to researchers; no self-serve plan for small teams.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Bugcrowd, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.