# StackHawk vs Bright Security: which do AI models recommend for DAST, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Dynamic application security testing. Three of fourteen models named StackHawk first on the direct prompt; two named Bright Security. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/developer/dynamic-application-security-testing/stackhawk-vs-bright-security/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StackHawk | 8% | #4 of 11 | 3% | 30 | 13 of 14 |
| Bright Security | 8% | #5 of 11 | 0% | 11 | 8 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Kimi K2: both first (first choices: Bright Security, StackHawk) (alternatives: Acunetix, Invicti)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: stackhawk first (first choices: StackHawk) (alternatives: Escape, Intruder, Invicti)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: stackhawk first (first choices: StackHawk) (alternatives: OWASP ZAP, Rapid7 InsightAppSec)
- Perplexity Sonar: bright security first (first choices: Bright Security) (alternatives: Acunetix, Beagle Security, Detectify, Intruder)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Escape) (alternatives: Astra Security, Invicti, StackHawk)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: Invicti) (alternatives: Burp Suite DAST, StackHawk)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither named (first choices: Invicti) (alternatives: Acunetix, Intruder, OWASP ZAP, Rapid7 InsightAppSec)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Acunetix, Invicti) (alternatives: Burp Suite)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Acunetix, Astra Security)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Burp Suite Enterprise Edition, Intruder) (alternatives: Aikido Security)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Burp Suite Enterprise Edition) (alternatives: Aikido Security, AppCheck, Intruder)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Intruder) (alternatives: Acunetix, Aikido Security, Invicti)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Invicti) (alternatives: Acunetix, Aikido Security, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, Rapid7 InsightAppSec)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: Invicti) (alternatives: Acunetix, Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP)

## What the models said about StackHawk

- "tools like StackHawk are built on ZAP, but they're not the cheapest option for a tight budget" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, StackHawk offers the best balance of features, pricing, and developer experience." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Bright Security

- "For most mid-sized B2B companies, I'd recommend Bright Security as the primary choice." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "Bright Security is the strongest fit for many mid-market B2B teams" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, first choice)
- "I would recommend Acunetix or Bright Security as top choices" (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.