# StackHawk: how AI models rank it, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition. Named in 55 judge labels across 3 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/vendors/stackhawk/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic application security testing | 8% | 4 | 3% | 30 |
| API security platforms | 4% | 9 | 5% | 19 |
| Application security posture management | 2% | 11 | 0% | 6 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best Overall Value (Automated Testing): StackHawk ... widely considered the best balance of cost and capability for startups and SMBs" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, API security)
- "For most mid-market B2B companies, StackHawk offers the best balance of features, pricing, and developer experience." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, DAST)
- "StackHawk - a developer-centric CI/CD DAST on a budget, with a free tier and paid plans starting at $59/mo." (Llama 4 Maverick, API security)
- "Top Recommendation for Mid-Sized B2B: Stackhawk" (MiniMax M2.5, ASPM)

## And against it

- "tools like StackHawk are built on ZAP, but they're not the cheapest option for a tight budget" (GPT-5.4 mini, DAST)
- "If you outgrow them, scale to affordable paid like StackHawk." (Grok 4.20, API security)

## In its own words

What StackHawk's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: AI Coding Agent Security Platform (https://stackhawk.com/)
- For: coding agents (https://stackhawk.com/)
- Price stated: $10/user/mo. (https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing)
- Starting price: $10/user/mo. (https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Get started - Free 14 day trial (https://www.stackhawk.com/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type 2
- Hosting: US us-west-2, US
- Customers named: ITV, Hagerty, Change.org, Breathe Life

## What it publishes

Every page stackhawk.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 655 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 337 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- case study: 17 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 35 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 15 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated

## 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, October 2026 Edition, it-ai-index.com.