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Bugcrowd

byBugcrowd
in Application Crowdtesting Services
4.9

Overview

Service Information on Bugcrowd

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Bugcrowd?

Bugcrowd is a software platform that facilitates crowdsourced security testing by connecting organizations with a global community of security researchers. The software enables organizations to identify vulnerabilities in their digital assets through coordinated bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure programs. Bugcrowd provides workflow automation for program management, vulnerability reporting, and researcher engagement, allowing teams to prioritize and address security issues efficiently. The software supports compliance initiatives and integrates with development pipelines to enhance remediation processes. Bugcrowd addresses the business problem of managing external security assessments at scale, delivering structured reports and actionable insights to reduce cybersecurity risk across applications, networks, and systems.

Bugcrowd Pricing

Bugcrowd is a service that offers a tiered pricing model based on the scope, scale, and complexity of each security testing engagement, such as bug bounty programs, vulnerability disclosure, or penetration testing. Pricing typically depends on factors like the number of assets in scope, chosen service type, and reward structure for security researchers, with custom quotes provided for individual requirements.

Overall experience with Bugcrowd

CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
<50M USD, Media
FAVORABLE

“Detailed Vulnerability Reports From Bugcrowd Reduce Investigation Time for Security Teams”

5.0
Sep 7, 2025
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VP Engineering
<50M USD, IT Services
CRITICAL

“Extremely disappointed with with Support and Ops Management. ”

1.0
Feb 6, 2019
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 7th December 2023

Bugcrowd is a San Francisco-based security company specializing in crowdsourced security solutions. The company offers organizations a proactive approach against potential threats. By using an AI-driven platform, Bugcrowd unites the organization with trusted hackers who aim to safeguard assets ahead of malicious attacks, offering control against such actions. This cohesive approach enables an anticipative breach prevention, helping organizations stay ahead of sophisticated threat actors.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2012
Head office location
San Francisco, United States
Number of employees
201 - 500
Website
https://www.bugcrowd.com

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Bugcrowd Reviews and Ratings

4.9

(27 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
78%
4 Star
19%
3 Star
0%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
4%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
    <50M USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Detailed Vulnerability Reports From Bugcrowd Reduce Investigation Time for Security Teams

    5.0
    Sep 7, 2025
    Bugcrowd researchers have provided an excellent level of service building confidence that the most difficult to reach vulnerabilities are identified which enables our team to resolve and uplift controls in an efficient manner. I consider BugCrowd my most important security control as it addresses where we have the highest level of risk-our external attack surface.
  • CHIEF INFORMATION SECURITY OFFICER
    <50M USD
    Media
    Review Source

    Detailed Vulnerability Reports From Bugcrowd Reduce Investigation Time for Security Teams

    5.0
    Sep 7, 2025
    Bugcrowd researchers have provided an excellent level of service building confidence that the most difficult to reach vulnerabilities are identified which enables our team to resolve and uplift controls in an efficient manner. I consider BugCrowd my most important security control as it addresses where we have the highest level of risk-our external attack surface.
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Reviewer Insights for: Bugcrowd
Performance of Bugcrowd Across Market Features

Bugcrowd Likes & Dislikes

Like

The reports are submitted with enough detail to allow my team to replay the attack, which drives investigation on the backend services that are involved in exposing the vulnerability. This thoughtful part of the program ensures that we are not dealing with theoretical finds; and greatly reduces investigation time. The Bugcrowd triage team doesn't get enough credit for their ability to identify duplicative issues and keep them from flowing through the process. This enables us to work on unique issues.

Like

The reports are submitted with enough detail to allow my team to replay the attack, which drives investigation on the backend services that are involved in exposing the vulnerability. This thoughtful part of the program ensures that we are not dealing with theoretical finds; and greatly reduces investigation time. The Bugcrowd triage team doesn't get enough credit for their ability to identify duplicative issues and keep them from flowing through the process. This enables us to work on unique issues.

Like

The reports are submitted with enough detail to allow my team to replay the attack, which drives investigation on the backend services that are involved in exposing the vulnerability. This thoughtful part of the program ensures that we are not dealing with theoretical finds; and greatly reduces investigation time. The Bugcrowd triage team doesn't get enough credit for their ability to identify duplicative issues and keep them from flowing through the process. This enables us to work on unique issues.

Dislike

Customer Success and management of their researchers.

Dislike

Customer Success and management of their researchers.

Dislike

Customer Success and management of their researchers.