# Bugcrowd: how AI models rank it, September 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 10 judge labels across 1 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/bugcrowd/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penetration testing as a service | 0% | 23 | 30% | 10 |

## What the models said for it

- "Top Service: Bugcrowd" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, PTaaS)
- "Large-scale, ongoing coverage → bug bounty/crowdsourced (HackerOne, Bugcrowd)" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, PTaaS)
- "Similar to HackerOne, offers great entry-level tiers for small businesses." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, PTaaS)
- "with Synack and Bugcrowd as strong alternatives" (GPT-5.4 mini, PTaaS)

## And against it

- "typically more expensive for enterprise‑scale needs; often better suited to large, complex programs" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, PTaaS)
- "Unlike Bug Crowds where you get random hackers, Synack vets its talent rigorously." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, PTaaS)
- "Platforms like HackerOne or Bugcrowd... tester continuity is lower" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, PTaaS)

## Record

- Method: https://it-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://it-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as IT AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.