Bugcrowd vs HackerOne:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, HackerOne had more branded searches than Bugcrowd among bug bounty platforms worldwide. HackerOne was estimated to have 110K branded searches compared to Bugcrowd’s 40.5K, and held a 57.4% Share of Search versus Bugcrowd’s 21.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bugcrowd or HackerOne?
Compare the bug bounty platforms developers choose between. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for HackerOne, Bugcrowd. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | HackerOne | Bugcrowd | Intigriti | YesWeHack | Synack | Open Bug Bounty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 56.1% | 20.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 6.1% | 2.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 56.6% | 20.7% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 2.8% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.2% | 20.9% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 53% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 2.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 57% | 20.8% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 5.1% | 1.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 56.6% | 20.9% | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 1.9% |
| Apr 2026 | 56.8% | 20.9% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 5.1% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 57.5% | 21.2% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 52.6% | 23.5% | 10.5% | 7% | 4.7% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 57.4% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 57.4% | 21.1% | 9.4% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 1.5% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bugcrowd and HackerOne comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- HackerOne was ahead of Bugcrowd in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bugcrowd’s estimated Share of Search among bug bounty platforms worldwide moved from 20.5% to 21.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 40.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, HackerOne’s estimated Share of Search among bug bounty platforms worldwide moved from 56.1% to 57.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 90.5K to 110K.
How did search popularity change for bug bounty platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bugcrowd’s and HackerOne’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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