Crowdsourced platform
Invadel vs Bugcrowd
Bugcrowd runs crowdsourced security programs, from public bounties to managed pentests, matched to researchers through its platform. Invadel runs the engagement itself, with the same senior testers and a published price.
The models
How each one works
Bugcrowd
Bugcrowd matches researchers from its crowd to your program, handles triage and payouts, and offers platform-managed penetration tests alongside bounty programs.
Invadel
A scoped engagement, priced in public, delivered by our own OSCP and OSCE3 certified team, with a free retest and a report designed for auditors.
Side by side
Invadel compared with Bugcrowd
| Dimension | Bugcrowd | Invadel |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Crowdsourced researchers coordinated by a platform | A named in-house team |
| Cost | Bounty payouts plus platform and triage fees | Fixed price per engagement, published on the pricing page before you talk to anyone |
| Coverage | Driven by researcher interest and incentives | The full agreed scope, every engagement |
| Report | Findings feed and program reporting | Report written as audit evidence, mapped to SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, with an attestation letter |
| Retest | Varies by program structure | Free retest of remediated findings on every penetration test |
| Start time | Program setup plus researcher ramp | Onboarding within 24 hours of a signed proposal |
An honest read
Which one should you pick
We would rather you choose correctly than choose us. Here is where each option genuinely wins.
Choose Bugcrowd when
- You want continuous, opportunistic testing across a broad public surface.
- You can absorb variable spend and unpredictable finding volume.
- You already have a security team that can triage at pace.
Choose Invadel when
- You need a dated report for a specific audit or customer security review.
- You want a fixed number on a purchase order.
- Internal systems, cloud accounts, or hardware are in scope, which bounty programs rarely cover well.
Where to start
The engagements buyers compare here
Web Application Penetration Testing
Manual testing of your web app across the OWASP Top 10, business logic, and every user role, from $5,200.
From $5,200
External Network Penetration Testing
Testing of your internet-facing perimeter: exposed services, remote access, mail, and cloud edges, from $4,200.
From $4,200
Red Teaming Services
Objective-based attacks that prove the full chain and test whether your team detects and stops them, from $12,500.
From $12,500
What drives each price: Web App cost guide, External Network cost guide, Red Teaming cost guide.
01Does a bounty program satisfy SOC 2?
Rarely on its own. Auditors look for a scoped, independent test with a defined date and methodology. See the SOC 2 evidence checklist for what to hand over.
02Can you test what a bounty missed?
Yes, and it is a common request. We scope against the same assets and test them systematically rather than opportunistically.
03What is your turnaround?
Onboarding within 24 hours of signing, with most engagements running one to two weeks of testing plus reporting.
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