HackerOne
Bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure and pentest platform backed by a large ethical hacker community.
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About HackerOne
HackerOne is the largest-known bug bounty platform. Companies use it to run public or private bug bounty programs, where vetted security researchers test their apps, infrastructure and AI systems and are paid for valid findings, and to host a vulnerability disclosure program so outsiders have a safe way to report issues. HackerOne's own analysts triage incoming reports, removing duplicates and noise before they reach the customer, and the platform handles bounty payments to researchers around the world. Beyond bounties it sells pentests delivered by its researchers and AI agents, time-boxed bounty challenges, AI red teaming and continuous testing, with an AI assistant called Hai helping with triage and summaries. Researchers can be limited to ID-verified or background-checked testers for sensitive assets. Pricing is quote-based, with bounty payouts on top of the platform fee. It is used by many large tech companies and government agencies, and it can be more than a small company needs.
Best for: Companies that want a large, active researcher community testing their products continuously.
Pros and cons
What works
- 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
Why people leave
- 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
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HackerOne: common questions
What is HackerOne?
HackerOne: Bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure and pentest platform backed by a large ethical hacker community. Best for companies that want a large, active researcher community testing their products continuously. Available for Web.
Is HackerOne free?
No, HackerOne is a paid product.
Is HackerOne open source?
No, HackerOne is not open source.
What platforms does HackerOne run on?
HackerOne is available for Web.
What are the best alternatives to HackerOne?
The highest-ranked HackerOne alternatives right now are Bugcrowd and Detectify. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.
HackerOne vs Bugcrowd: what's the difference?
Both HackerOne and Bugcrowd are paid products. Both run on Web.