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HackerOne vs Pentera comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Nov 24, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

HackerOne
Ranking in Penetration Testing Services
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Application Security Tools (30th), Vulnerability Management (40th), Bug Bounty Platforms (1st), Attack Surface Management (ASM) (9th)
Pentera
Ranking in Penetration Testing Services
1st
Average Rating
7.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Breach and Attack Simulation (BAS) (1st)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the Penetration Testing Services category, the mindshare of HackerOne is 19.0%, up from 18.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pentera is 18.6%, up from 17.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Hrithik Kumar - PeerSpot reviewer
Offers bug bounty opportunities and helps to earn extra money
In college, I started using HackerOne and taught my 10-20 juniors how to use it. I'm sure they might still be using it in their lives right now. The biggest challenge integrating HackerOne into my existing security protocols has been on my side, not the tool's. I need to take the time out to use and practice with it, but currently, I'm unable to give it the time I used to. There's no issue from the application side. To use the tool, you first need a basic knowledge of cybersecurity terms, like exploits and vulnerabilities, and how to identify them. Once familiar with these basics, you can learn more from the resources and platforms HackerOne provides. They offer tickets and guides to help you understand the methods for finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Before deciding to use the solution in your organization, consider the purpose. HackerOne is a multi-platform. If the goal is to spread awareness about cybersecurity or to make the security team more active in learning about hacking methods and new vulnerabilities, then it can be very effective. It allows the team to earn extra money while learning and exploring new vulnerabilities in the market, potentially even finding zero-day vulnerabilities. I would rate HackerOne around an eight to nine out of ten. The application is simple to use, offering numerous opportunities and scopes for exploration. It covers many platforms, including web, Android, and iOS applications. However, the high traffic can sometimes be a drawback. If they manage this issue by implementing features like consolidation pricing for duplicate vulnerabilities, it could easily be a ten out of ten.
Richard Marlow - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good features and helps monitor the status of ransomware protection in an organization
The tool is quite scalable. There's a one-to-one relationship between the engine and how many scans we can do. We can only do one scan with one engine. We had some issues around the password assessments because we added a lot of users. It took a long time. I rate the scalability a seven out of ten. We have three users in our organization.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"HackerOne is larger than WebCloud and has a better reputation than BugCloud, which results in a smoother process."
"HackerOne is larger than WebCloud and has a better reputation than BugCloud, which results in a smoother process."
"It helps me to get new sales, profits, and other benefits."
"The most valuable feature of HackerOne is its variety of programs. These programs provide depth into various areas, such as mobile, API, and websites."
"Apart from getting all the bug bounty opportunities, we also get the chance to practice in a safe environment, like a demo setup. These features are great for beginners who want to explore bug bounties in the future."
"The platform's most valuable features are credential management and vulnerability management."
"The most valuable feature of Pentera is that you can do continuous vulnerability assessment, which is automated."
"The tool showed us that our ransomware protection wasn’t working on some machines."
"Maybe there are some remediation steps on the website, we can mask sensitive information on the website better."
"Pentera has many authentic features."
"Pentera has many authentic features."
"The vulnerability scanner, exploit achievements, and remediation actions are all great."
"The solution is SaaS-based. From a cloud perspective, it has Pentera Surface and Pentera Core. The Core is the on-prem deployed solution, while the Surface is the cloud-hosted solution that scans your public infrastructure. From the Surface perspective, the most valuable feature so far has been the attack surface mapping."
 

Cons

"Everything has become slower on HackerOne."
"One issue I've experienced is traffic. Many people try to participate when an opportunity with a bounty of around 1,000-15,000 dollars comes up. In this case, the first person to report the vulnerability gets the bounty. If a second person reports the same vulnerability, they are marked as duplicated instead of receiving some recognition. The second person also invested time finding the issue, so I think this can be improved."
"Response time can be improved. The HackerOne Trust team can be slow to respond sometimes. They're not using AI, which could help reduce the number of duplicate reports."
"Everything has become slower on HackerOne. I have noticed that older researchers receive all the private invites while newer ones receive fewer."
"The ability to view the conversation between the triagers and the programs will be really good."
"Pentera's general dashboards could be improved and made more specific in terms of vulnerabilities that I'm discovering."
"The licensing and IP management need improvement."
"There is room for improvement in virtualization compatibility."
"The automated penetration testing features must be improved."
"One of the big issues we have is that the tool has an additional license for compromised credentials. Suppose compromised credentials for any of your domains appear in leaks, dumps, or are being sold. In that case, they try to aggregate that data and highlight that, for example, ten users appeared in recent dumps as compromised credentials. However, they don't provide much information about where those compromises came from or their source information, probably to protect their sources."
"The vulnerability scanner, exploit achievements, and remediation actions are all great."
"The licensing and IP management need improvement. When the IP is imported into a system, we cannot withdraw or revoke the license."
"Maybe scalability. I know that the Pentera right now is high level in order to scan big deals over 500 IPs and not less, and not less. That can be more granular. This will be useful."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The solution is free."
"The tool is open-source and free for bug bounty hunters."
"We have to pay a yearly licensing cost for Pentera."
"It's not that expensive, but it could be more cost-effective."
"The tool is relatively cheap."
"The product's cost is reasonable. I rate the pricing a three out of ten."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
15%
Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Computer Software Company
14%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Educational Organization
6%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HackerOne?
The ability to view the conversation between the triagers and the programs will be really good. When an issue gets reported, the understanding conveyed to the program by the triagers is not visible...
What is your primary use case for HackerOne?
I mainly use it for downtime activities, earning extra cash alongside a full-time job, and to get new sales and profits.
What do you like most about Pentera?
What I like the most about Pentera is its solution-oriented approach.
What needs improvement with Pentera?
The licensing and IP management need improvement. When the IP is imported into a system, we cannot withdraw or revoke the license.
What is your primary use case for Pentera?
I am using the OpenIntra solution for pentesting and managing candidates in my environment. I also use this solution for house customers.
 

Comparisons

 

Also Known As

HackerOne Assets, HackerOne Pentesting Services, HackerOne Security Assessments, HackerOne Vulnerability Management
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Sample Customers

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Blackstone Group Caterpillar Apria Healthcare Taylor Vinters Sandler Capital Management Drawbridge BNP Paribas British Red Cross
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