Bugcrowd vs Cortex Xpanse comparison

Bugcrowd and Palo Alto Networks are both solutions in the Attack Surface Management (ASM) category. Bugcrowd is ranked #13 with an average rating of 8.4, while Palo Alto Networks is ranked #7 with an average rating of 8.5. Bugcrowd holds a 4.7% mindshare in ASM, compared to Palo Alto Networks’s 2.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Bugcrowd users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Palo Alto Networks users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

Bugcrowd and Cortex Xpanse compete in cybersecurity focusing on vulnerability management and attack surface management respectively. Bugcrowd appears to have an upper hand in cost-effectiveness and support quality, while Cortex Xpanse offers better attack surface visibility features for organizations seeking expansive security coverage.

Features: Bugcrowd offers crowd-sourced security testing, real-time collaboration with security researchers, and a comprehensive triage process to manage vulnerabilities effectively. Cortex Xpanse provides extensive network discovery, thorough monitoring capabilities, and identifies hidden assets and potential threats across digital environments.

Room for Improvement: Bugcrowd could improve by enhancing the ease of report submissions, refining integration processes, and expanding its researcher community. Cortex Xpanse might benefit from simplifying its deployment process, enhancing customer support, and offering more competitive pricing models.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Bugcrowd features straightforward deployment and excellent integration support with responsive customer service. Cortex Xpanse requires a more complex deployment process, yet provides comprehensive documentation and dedicated setup assistance.

Pricing and ROI: Bugcrowd is cost-effective offering a lower setup cost and significant ROI due to its flexible testing model. Cortex Xpanse requires a higher initial investment but promises substantial long-term value by mitigating threats through its comprehensive platform.

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Categories and Ranking

Bugcrowd

Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)

13th

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Managed Security Services Providers (MSSP) (3rd), Bug Bounty Platforms (1st), Penetration Testing Services (3rd)

Cortex Xpanse

Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)

7th

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Attack Surface Management (ASM) category, the mindshare of Bugcrowd is 4.7%, up from 4.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Cortex Xpanse is 2.9%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Attack Surface Management (ASM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cortex Xpanse	2.9%
Bugcrowd	4.7%
Other	92.4%

Attack Surface Management (ASM)

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Ben Gurney

Senior Engineering Manager - Platform Team at eTender Inc

Crowdsourced triage has uncovered critical website vulnerabilities and continuously improves our security posture

Bugcrowd could be improved or enhanced as they seem to have a lot of internal churn at the moment, so they could be more stable and more customer-focused. By customer-focused, I mean they are not very good at communicating what is changing on their side to their customers. I am now on my fourth account manager within one year. My latest call with them was with the fourth account manager saying there have been many changes and apologizing that no one I have spoken to in the past is on this call, but going forwards it will be them. With the fourth account manager in a year, it is hard to trust that message.

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Ali Mohamed

Account Manager at Cairo International Airport Co.

Proactively manages security and identifies vulnerabilities with good alerts

We use Cortex Xpanse as a security control for attack surface management in our organization When there is an alert from Cortex Xpanse regarding a certificate or surface, it prompts us to take immediate action. It checks vulnerabilities periodically, ensuring they are addressed, which helps in…

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Bugcrowd's use of crowdsourced hackers has helped in discovering unique vulnerabilities."

"The most valuable aspect of Bugcrowd is that it provides a long list of different websites or web applications where I can report vulnerabilities."

"I believe Bugcrowd is highly stable."

"Bugcrowd's support team is very active and supportive."

"One of the features I like most about Bugcrowd is the ability to create a report in a very easy way."

"Bugcrowd has programs that disclose rewards and invite researchers to new programs."

"I would rate Bugcrowd a ten out of ten."

"Working on Bugcrowd has made me a better security engineer since it provides a competitive environment to report successful vulnerabilities."

"The best feature of the product is that it's easy to manage when we have set it up, and the beneficial impact of Cortex Xpanse for the company is security."

"When there is an alert from Cortex Xpanse regarding a certificate or surface, it prompts us to take immediate action."

"The most valuable features of the solution are its firewall and antivirus."

"Cortex Xpanse is a strong solution for attack surface management, including digital brand protection and continuous monitoring."

"The most valuable aspect is its ability to catch trojans and malware."

"As an attack surface manager, I highly recommend Cortex Xpanse, especially if there are many services exposed publicly on the internet."

"Cortex Xpanse has an easy-to-use user interface."

Cons

"Bugcrowd could be improved or enhanced as they seem to have a lot of internal churn at the moment, so they could be more stable and more customer-focused."

"There is room for improvement in Bugcrowd's response time when customer input is needed for resolving tickets."

"The triaging process has slowed down compared to three years ago. It now takes more time to resolve a reported vulnerability and receive the payout."

"There is room for improvement in Bugcrowd's response time when customer input is needed for resolving tickets. If this time could be minimized, it would be very helpful."

"The triaging process has slowed down compared to three years ago."

"Bugcrowd should provide more access to the reports, similar to HackerOne, allowing for full disclosure once a bug is resolved, so researchers can learn from them. They should improve the responsibility type and response time of their customer support, especially when the issue is urgent."

"Bugcrowd should provide more access to the reports, similar to HackerOne, allowing for full disclosure once a bug is resolved, so researchers can learn from them."

"It's challenging to confirm the absolute coverage and penetration of Cortex Xpanse into the Dark Web. The solution lacks comprehensive intelligence on adversaries and risks, which other competitors might provide."

"Cortex Xpanse should offer better customization and configuration options on its dashboard."

"There is an issue with the old versions of Cortex, and so when we have an older one with Windows or any OS, we have a problem with its connectivity with the cloud."

"Some improvements are needed in the user interface. It may require more enhancements."

"Cortex Xpanse should offer better customization and configuration options on its dashboard."

"Cortex Xpanse needs to add dark-web scanning."

"Regarding technical support, I would rate it as a seven."

"Some improvements are needed in the user interface."

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"The tool's cost is too high."

"Cortex Xpanse is cheaper than other solutions."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

12%

Comms Service Provider

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

University

Computer Software Company

13%

Government

10%

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Questions from the Community

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Bugcrowd?

I think the pricing and licensing of Bugcrowd are expensive, but we do get good value from it, as we find vulnerabilities that we would otherwise be unaware of.

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What needs improvement with Bugcrowd?

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What is your primary use case for Bugcrowd?

I work with Bugcrowd mostly as a crowdsourcing security platform. I use Bugcrowd by putting a brief on Bugcrowd's website, and then their community of security researchers hunt for vulnerabilities ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cortex Xpanse?

I don't know the licensing or setup cost; I have no idea about the cost.

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What needs improvement with Cortex Xpanse?

I'm not sure right now; I have nothing to comment on regarding what could be improved in the product. We are using it and we are satisfied. I have nothing to comment right now on what other feature...

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What is your primary use case for Cortex Xpanse?

Cortex Xpanse is usually used for security from clients.

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Overview

By combining a vast and diverse workforce with a results-driven model, crowdsourced security programs outperform traditional methods-every time.

Bugcrowd

Xpanse provides a complete, accurate and continuously updated inventory of all global internet-facing assets. This allows you to discover, evaluate, and mitigate cyber attack surface risks. You can also evaluate supplier risk and assess the security of acquired companies.
Manual asset inventory maintenance is slow and prone to error. An outside-in view of your attack surface catches assets and exposures you never knew existed to help with attack surface reduction.

Get ahead of your ransomware risk assessment by discovering and remediating RDP exposures, the leading attack vector in ransomware attacks. Find exposed assets before attackers do.

Integration with Cortex XSOAR, Prisma Cloud, and our broader portfolio allows our ASM findings to enhance security workflows, and secure unknown, unmanaged risks on your cloud attack surface.

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Sample Customers

Zephyr Health, Barracuda Networks, Western Union, Instructure, Aruba Networks, Pinterest, CARD.com, WINK, (ISC)2, StatusPage, WHMCS, Movember

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