# Bugcrowd vs Synack

| Attribute | Bugcrowd | Synack |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48 (18% (low)) | 45.5 (53% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Bugcrowd is a platform that connects organizations with vetted security researchers to conduct continuous security testing through bug bounties, penetration testing, vulnerability disclosure programs, and attack surface management. It is indexed under Bug Bounty.","source":"https://www.bugcrowd.com","question":"What is Bugcrowd?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bugcrowd does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (STANDARD, PLUS and MAX), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.bugcrowd.com","question":"How much does Bugcrowd cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Bugcrowd. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.bugcrowd.com","question":"What platforms does Bugcrowd support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Bugcrowd, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.bugcrowd.com","question":"Can Bugcrowd be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Bugcrowd. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Bugcrowd not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.bugcrowd.com/solutions/security-companies/","question":"What security certifications does Bugcrowd have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Bugcrowd is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.bugcrowd.com","question":"Where is Bugcrowd available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A penetration testing platform that blends AI agents and vetted human security researchers to identify and verify vulnerabilities across web applications, APIs, hosts, and cloud infrastructure, with emphasis on continuous testing and compliance validation. It is indexed under Bug Bounty.","source":"https://www.synack.com","question":"What is Synack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Synack offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $4181. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.synack.com/pricing/","question":"Is Synack free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Synack. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.synack.com","question":"What platforms does Synack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Synack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.synack.com","question":"Can Synack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for Synack, including Jira, ServiceNow, Splunk, Microsoft, Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xpanse, Tenable, AWS and Azure, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.synack.com","question":"What does Synack integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 and GDPR for Synack. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Synack not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.synack.com/blog/security-chaos-engineering/","question":"What security certifications does Synack have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Synack is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.synack.com/pricing/","question":"Where is Synack available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Bugcrowd is a platform that connects organizations with vetted security researchers to conduct continuous security testing through bug bounties, penetration testing, vulnerability disclosure programs, and attack surface management. | A penetration testing platform that blends AI agents and vetted human security researchers to identify and verify vulnerabilities across web applications, APIs, hosts, and cloud infrastructure, with emphasis on continuous testing and compliance validation. |
| features.capabilities | `{"public_bug_bounty_programs":true,"private_invite_only_programs":true,"managed_bug_triage_deduplication":true,"vulnerability_disclosure_programs":true}` | `{"iso_27001":true,"jira_linear_integration":true,"managed_bug_triage_deduplication":true,"continuous_attack_surface_discovery":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"JIRA"}]` | `[{"name":"Jira"},{"name":"ServiceNow"},{"name":"Splunk"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"Palo Alto Networks Cortex Xpanse"},{"name":"Tenable"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"GCP"},{"name":"Tenable Vulnerability Management","native":true,"category":"vulnerability_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Cisco Vulnerability Management","native":true,"category":"vulnerability_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Qualys Vulnerability Management","native":true,"category":"vulnerability_management","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Qualys","native":false,"category":"vulnerability_management"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"STANDARD","description":"Compliance-focused testing with quick turnaround","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PLUS","description":"Customized testing tailored to specific organizational needs","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"MAX","description":"Continuous or on-demand testing for maximum risk reduction","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Contact sales for pricing. Three tiers available (STANDARD, PLUS, MAX). Platform access is free.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.bugcrowd.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:06:24.287Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Sara Pentest","summary":"$4,181+ per engagement","features":["AI-led testing","Patch verification"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":4181,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"AI-led penetration testing","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"scope":"1 low complexity web app or 100 host IPs","assessment_window":"4-5 days"}},{"free":false,"name":"Standard Pentest","summary":"$10,283+ per engagement","features":["1 human tester","Compliance-ready report"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10283,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Human-led penetration testing by individual researcher","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"scope":"Up to 25 unauthenticated web apps, 1 authenticated web app, or 100 host IPs"}},{"free":false,"name":"SynackST","summary":"$27,120+ per engagement","features":["Team of security researchers","Custom engagement","Continuous and point-in-time options"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":27120,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team-based penetration testing with multiple security researchers","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"scope":"Custom scope including unauthenticated web apps, authenticated web app, or 250 host IPs"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI-Powered Vulnerability Triage"},{"name":"Continuous Attack Surface Discovery"},{"name":"Vulnerability Disclosure Program"}],"summary":"From $4,181. Platform subscription required (separate line item). Free Basic Platform tier available. Usage-based credit system for testing engagements.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.synack.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-18T22:07:53.547Z","startingPrice":{"amount":4181,"currency":"USD"}}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":4181,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.certifications | - | `[{"name":"FedRAMP Moderate Authorization","level":"Moderate","status":"active"},{"name":"ISO 27001","status":"active"}]` |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | - | https://www.synack.com/privacy-policy/ |

## Capabilities (Bug Bounty)

| Capability | Bugcrowd | Synack |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Public bug bounty programs | ✓ | - |
| Private invite only programs | ✓ | - |
| Vulnerability disclosure programs | ✓ | - |
| Managed bug triage deduplication | ✓ | ✓ |
| Platform managed payouts | - | - |
| Cvss scoring assistance | - | - |
| Jira linear integration | - | ✓ |
| Slack teams alerting | - | - |
| Continuous attack surface discovery | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | ✓ |
| Pricing model | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:12:35.528Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*