HackerOne alternatives: 2 apps ranked by verified data

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

Top picks

Best overall
Bugcrowd
Paid

Common reasons people leave HackerOne: quote-only platform fees plus bounty payouts, and public programs can bring a flood of low-quality reports. We ranked 2 alternatives by how directly each one replaces HackerOne, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Bugcrowd currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Verified price	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Bugcrowd	Paid	—	No	Web	4 of 4	68.8
2	Detectify	Paid	From €2,500 per year (Standard)	No	Web	9 of 9	51.2

1. BugcrowdTop pick
Best for: Security teams that want a fully managed bug bounty or pentest program with strong triage
PaidWeb
68.8
score / 100
Why switch from HackerOne
Close rival with AI-matched researchers and strong managed triage, plus pentest as a service.
Pros
Managed triage service validates and prioritises findings
AI-based matching of researchers to each engagement
Bug bounty, VDP and pentest as a service on one platform
CVE Numbering Authority
Cons
Quote-only pricing
Results depend on how attractive scope and rewards are to researchers
No self-serve plan for small teams
Visit Bugcrowd 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 Bugcrowd a good HackerOne alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Researcher matching
CrowdMatch AI
Checked Nov 8, 2026bugcrowd.com(opens source in a new tab)
Managed triage
Included
Checked Nov 8, 2026bugcrowd.com(opens source in a new tab)
CVE Numbering Authority
Yes
Checked Nov 8, 2026bugcrowd.com(opens source in a new tab)
Pen testing
Pen Test as a Service
Checked Nov 8, 2026bugcrowd.com(opens source in a new tab)
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 HackerOne
Automated external scanning built from hacker research, if you want tooling over 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 HackerOne 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 HackerOne alternative for…

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

Best HackerOne alternative for most people

Bugcrowd

Close rival with AI-matched researchers and strong managed triage, plus pentest as a service.

Best HackerOne alternative for working in the browser

Detectify

Automated external scanning built from hacker research, if you want tooling over a program.

HackerOne alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to HackerOne?

Bugcrowd ranks first right now. Close rival with AI-matched researchers and strong managed triage, plus pentest as a service.

HackerOne vs Bugcrowd: what's the difference?

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

Is HackerOne free?

HackerOne is a paid product.

Is there a free alternative to HackerOne?

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 HackerOne?

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

Why do people switch from HackerOne?

The complaints we hear most: 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.

How is this list ranked?

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