# Hackrate Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Hackrate the right Cybersecurity solution for you? Explore 21 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/238260/Hackrate/reviews --- Hackrate 5 (21) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/238260/Hackrate/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Hackrate Ease of use 4.9 Customer Service 4.9 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews MF Mark F CEOComputer & Network Security, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “They are continuously expanding their researcher community.“ January 17, 2022 GF Gergely F Account managerRetail, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Their services have competitive pricing.“ March 4, 2022 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-21 of 21 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "One of the best bug bounty platform" February 16, 2022 5.0 Pros I'm using Hackrate as a bounty hunter, and I found that there is a great team behind Hackrate. They validated my previous reports fast. Cons Small number of bug bounty programs. They are using CAPEC instead of CWE, it was a bit strange for me at the first time, but it is very similar in most of the cases. Review Source KG Kis G. Senior Advisor Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My experience with Hackrate Bug Bounty Platform" March 18, 2022 4.0 My overall experience is absolute positive. They have professional analysts with short response times. Also they provide decent amount of reward for the bounties, and the reputation / badge system is well designed. Also for companies, who want to know their assets are safe, this opportunity provides reasonable assurance, because of the numerous userbase will make sufficient work on the targets. Pros I'm pleased to have the opportunity to be a part of a Hungarian BugBounty platform. During the years I spent with BB on various platforms, I can say that Hackrate has really quick response time. I'm the part of the platform for almost one year, and I can barely say, that they are constantly evolving, and the most important thing is they listen to their community, and try to establish development approaches based on the user's feedback. Cons There are not many programs to test on, but since the platform is new, they have to find their place on the market, and I'm sure they will be flooded with clients. Review Source SG Soham G. Freelancer Internet Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Decent Emerging Platform" August 27, 2024 5.0 Decent but it can't be only way to work in bug bounties. I would have to work on other platforms like intigriti, bugcrowd, etc. to sustain my income. Pros Less Competition. Fast resolution. Amazing technical support. Cons Low number of paid programs. Program I worked on had user issues that were not announced to researchers. So more communication with researchers would be better. Switched from [Bugcrowd](https://www.capterra.com/p/218813/Bugcrowd/) High competition in bugcrowd. I struggled for a long time to find bugs there. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Advisor Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Must have for any IT software company" April 8, 2022 5.0 Pros The implementation was fast and seamless. Cons I could not tell any negative comment, we do not have any concern. Alternatives considered [HackerOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/165190/HackerOne/) Review Source MF Mark F. CEO Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Hackrate is a great alternative to mainstream bug bounty platforms" January 17, 2022 5.0 Pros The Hackrate platform is easy to use and provides a great coverage to discover vulnerabilities in software. They are continuously expanding their researcher community. Cons Nothing. Maybe it is a bit less advanced than the major bug bounty platforms, but they fully compensate this with attention and customer support. Alternatives considered [Bugcrowd](https://www.capterra.com/p/218813/Bugcrowd/)[HackerOne](https://www.capterra.com/p/165190/HackerOne/) Review Source NB Norbert B. Delivery Manager Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "My review" March 31, 2022 5.0 Pros I like the mVDP form and the JIRA integration the most, in addition to the basic features, they are useful for me. Cons I can't really think of anything I don't like about the platform. Review Source CZ Csila Z. Account Manager Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Highly recommended" March 26, 2022 5.0 Cybersecurity should be prioritized in every company's life and it is so simple to do, especially with products like Hackrate. Worth to try! Pros Easy to handle, user-friendly, innovative tool. Cons I have not experienced any quality weakness of the product. Review Source GR Gergely R. CEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great product and service, smart team" March 25, 2022 5.0 Pros Easy to use, great support, cost effective solution to improve the quality of our product. Cons There are only few programs yet as it is a new platform. Review Source JN Jonathan N. Security Consultant Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Hackrate is a great bug bounty platform." January 14, 2022 5.0 Pros They sre always helpful and quick to respond. Cons There are not many programs yet as it is a new platform. Review Source KS Kristof S. VC Investment Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Next gen service" April 1, 2022 5.0 Pros the pacing of the team and the feature set for value Cons Still a small business feeling, yet it was no set back on the quality side Reason for choosing Hackrate Because of the team and feature set for value Review Source GK Gergo K. Cybersecurity consultant Computer & Network Security Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good for cybersecurity" February 3, 2022 5.0 I think it is very usefull wide type of compani around the world. Pros The risk assessment is one of the most useful part of the software. On the other hand the vulnerability scanner is also so useful for me. Cons In my oppinion, the sofware consists of wide range of service. That is why it can be possiable someone don’t use on of them, but I think it still makes it useful. Review Source MS Mark S. Cybersecurity Expert Telecommunications Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Hackrate team is helpful" February 21, 2022 5.0 Pros Hackrate educational opportunities were quite useful since I started my learning path in ethical hacking. My most favorite is the capture the flag, but there are several type of other learning opportunities as well. Cons None so far, I quite like the product as it is. Review Source GF Gergely F. Account manager Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "IT security vulnerability testing for all companies" March 4, 2022 5.0 They have a very transparent website. Their services have competitive pricing. Pros They have a variety of testing packages that can be customized for any company. The platform is clearly transparent. Cons They dont have free trial option, but maybe it will change later Review Source GD Gábor D. Product Security Engineer Medical Devices Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Nice initiative, an innovative platform." February 20, 2022 5.0 Pros It was quite modern, responsive. Good way to start as a hobby . Cons Bugfixes were slower than expected, other else was fine. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Engineer Security and Investigations Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great experience from a hacker perspective" February 25, 2022 5.0 Pros Amazing customer support. Very easy to submit bugs. Cons Might be useful to enable payment via Paybal or Crypto currency Review Source CY Cemil Y. Smart Contract Developer Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Useful for us" August 14, 2022 5.0 Pros It accelerated the development process and we experienced a performance increase as a company. Cons In general, I liked it very much, I did not have a bad experience, I recommend it to everyone. Review Source EB Edina B. Advisory Manager Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "An easy-to-use bug bounty platform" February 16, 2022 5.0 Pros I found Hackrate through their blog where I read about an interesting vulnerability. Since they also provide education through integration, I can start my bug bounty career. Cons The testing opportunities are limited because of the low number of bug bounty programs. I hope that they can extend their client base. Review Source HT Harold T. Managing Director Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Validating TheFence" November 14, 2022 5.0 Pros We selected Hackrate as we were expecting to receive feedback from trusted and from more different resources. In case of vulnerability scanning it is critical to leverage and apply different techniques and methods instead of running an automated scan - Hackrate simply delivered it! Cons The first project was really meeting our expectations, maybe we set too high expectations as we were expecting the majority of the vulnerabilities within one week. This took a bit longer in time but the overall timing of the project was as promised. Review Source ZS Zsuzsa S. Key Account Manager Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "An ethical hacking platform with a great price-value proposal" February 14, 2022 5.0 The legal team of Hackrate was helpful during the whole process. Pros They provide 3 different services that are fitting for any company size. The Hackrate Team responded promptly to the upcoming questions. Cons They provide Jira integration, but Slack would be useful too. Review Source ÁK Áron K. Information Security Professional Computer & Network Security Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Every digital business today needs cyber security experts that Hackrate can provide them with." February 3, 2022 5.0 Pros The simple user interface, and the effectiveness of the software. Cons There is no i would like less about Hackrate. Review Source GI Gabor I. CEO Computer & Network Security Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Better choice than any competition" December 20, 2021 5.0 Pros Great team with outstanding support. Great hackers as well. Cons Nothing. Considering that the Hackrate is a a relatively new player on the market they deliver better than the competition. Review Source Similar Products Featured