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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 28, 2025

Bugcrowd and Cybersixgill are key players in the cybersecurity field. Each has its advantages with Bugcrowd leading in interactive security testing and Cybersixgill in advanced threat intelligence.

Features: Bugcrowd offers a wide variety of exposure programs, a pen test feature for top hackers, and a Collections feature to manage specific programs or companies. Cybersixgill excels with alerts for potential attacks, access to Deep Web, Dark Web, and closed sources, and sophisticated search engine capabilities for precise threat data.

Room for Improvement: Bugcrowd could enhance granularity in its search functions, broaden its bounty programs, and improve integration with third-party security tools. Cybersixgill might consider expanding coverage to include more open-source intelligence, improving user interface navigation, and increasing customization of output reports to suit specific user needs.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Bugcrowd features a streamlined deployment process with strong customer support to guide security testing, ensuring users can efficiently manage vulnerabilities. Cybersixgill provides seamless setup and automated updates with an extensive threat intelligence network, though it could enhance customer service responsiveness.

Pricing and ROI: Bugcrowd’s competitive pricing model offers significant ROI through effective security testing methodologies. Cybersixgill’s services, while potentially costlier, offer justified investment via in-depth threat intelligence and comprehensive security benefits, notably from unique access points on the Deep and Dark Web.

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Bugcrowd vs. Cybersixgill

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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)

Cybersixgill

Ranking in Attack Surface Management (ASM)

31st

Average Rating

8.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (58th), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP) (23rd), Digital Risk Protection (10th)

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 Cybersixgill is 1.2%, up from 0.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Attack Surface Management (ASM) Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Bugcrowd	4.7%
Cybersixgill	1.2%
Other	94.1%

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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reviewer1528356

Lead Cyber Threat-Intelligence Analyst at a educational organization with 10,001+ employees

Provides early detection of imminent attacks, and speeds up addressing of vulnerabilities internally because it makes them real

They're a newer company, so they're working on their UI a lot. Sometimes the UI is a little glitchy. They're working on different things and making efforts, so that's totally forgivable. But regarding their scraping abilities, things could be solidified. There are definitely improvements that could be made on the specificity for setting certain queries. Step-by-step videos would be useful, instead of a book of instructions, because they're a new tool. They're now getting to the point where video training would be useful, or even live training. More digestible video instructions or opportunities for training, so that you actually learn hands-on, would help.

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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

"I believe Bugcrowd is highly stable."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"To be diligent for the customer, we usually go into Cybersixgill Investigative Portal to analyze and search things. The solution tells us the reputation of cyber threat actors. So, if someone has a reputation of one, it is a really bad idea to care about what that person is saying. However, if you find someone with a reputation of nine, then there is a high probability that we need to address the problem. You can get information about these type of actors in Cybersixgill Investigative Portal. They have a huge collection, which is like having the rules/goals of the dark web and deep web without having to go there. Our analysts avoid going dark web because they have Cybersixgill Investigative Portal and can get the news from their browser, searching wherever they want."

"The advanced analysis has made our security operations more efficient. It has also potentially given us quicker access to data that we might not have otherwise located."

"The solution’s approach of using limited open source intelligence and focusing, instead, on the Deep Web and Dark Web is what seals the deal. That is why I like them. I have other tools that I can aggregate all the open source intelligence from. I value Cybersixgill because it provides access to things that no one else does."

"They also provide some of the greatest notification capabilities. I put in a customer's company name and domain names, or sometimes I put in their IP addresses as a keyword. Once Sixgill collects information that includes those keywords, they then provide us email notifications. That means we can catch information related to our customers as soon as possible."

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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"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."

"We need real-time updated information. If we could have this, it would be amazing. For example, if someone was posting something, then ten second later, it was on the platform. Sometimes, it takes a minute or hours right now, depending on the forum."

"Sixgill has strong capabilities based on search queries, but there is some difficulty in using Sixgill. Their querying is very powerful but it can be difficult. It's not hugely complex but you need some skill to use Sixgill querying."

"Regarding their scraping abilities, things could be solidified. There are definitely improvements that could be made on the specificity for setting certain queries."

"The breadth of access to data is good, but there are gaps. More data would be my suggestion because the platform is good and I have no complaints about the system. I think it is just a case of always trying to get more data sources."

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is cheap compared with Recorded Future. Sixgill's cost-effectiveness is very good."

"The pricing and licensing are good. It is expensive for us because the US dollar is quite strong compared to our dollar. Otherwise, it is quite reasonable for what it is. All the tools in the market are around the same price from my experience."

"Sometimes, Cybersixgill Investigative Portal is cheaper than its competitors."

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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

12%

Manufacturing Company

11%

Non Profit

Financial Services Firm

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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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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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Overview

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

Bugcrowd

Cybersixgill offers real-time, automated threat intelligence solutions to combat cybercrime, detect phishing, data leaks, fraud, and vulnerabilities while enhancing incident response capabilities for organizations.

Cybersixgill provides security teams with contextual, actionable alerts and covert investigation capabilities through its Investigative Portal. Powered by the deepest data lake of dark web activities, users can receive customized, real-time alerts. The service facilitates in-depth investigations with a comprehensive view of threats and enables profiling of threat actors, with analysis across multiple parameters including language, sites, and timeframes. Its cloud-based access supports organizations in identifying and mitigating risks effectively.

What features make Cybersixgill stand out?

Deep Web Intelligence: Access unmatched data from closed forums and unique sources.
Customizable Alerts: Receive tailored alerts specific to organizational needs.
Comprehensive Search Engine: Explore extensive databases with flexible queries.
Automatic Translations: Instantly translate content across different languages.
Threat Actor Analysis: Research profiles, methods, and histories of cyber threats.
Credential Tracking: Save time with efficient tracking tools.
Scalability: Efficiently monitor and analyze threats without excessive manpower.

What benefits or ROI should users expect?

Time Efficiency: Automate threat tracking without extensive resource demands.
Unique Data Access: Gain insights unavailable through other platforms.
Enhanced Risk Assessment: Comprehensive threat profiles aid in proactive security.
Improved Threat Monitoring: Monitor dark web activities effectively.
Flexibility: Adapt search and analysis to specific security scenarios.

In industries where cyber intelligence and risk assessment are critical, such as finance and retail, Cybersixgill enables organizations to gather intelligence and monitor threats. Many use it to track illegal activities like credit card fraud on the dark web and assess threats to client operations. Its Investigative Portal provides insights into emerging malware trends and underground activities, supporting proactive threat management strategies.

Sample Customers

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

Current customers include large enterprises, financial services, manufacturing, GSIs, MSSPs, government and law enforcement entities.

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