Crowdsourced platform
Invadel vs Bugcrowd
Bugcrowd runs crowdsourced security programs, from public bounties to packaged pentests, with testers matched through its CrowdMatch technology. Invadel runs the engagement itself, with the same senior testers and a published price.
The models
How each one works
Bugcrowd
As of Sep 2026, Bugcrowd offers bug bounties, vulnerability disclosure programs, attack surface management, red teaming, and pentests in Standard, Plus, and Max tiers. It vets its testers, handles bounty triage, and says its pentests carry CREST accreditation and audit-ready reports for PCI DSS, SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001.
Invadel
A scoped engagement, priced in public, delivered by our own senior in-house 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 rewards vary with findings; pentests sold in Standard, Plus, and Max tiers | Fixed price per engagement, published on the pricing page before you talk to anyone |
| Coverage | Bounties follow researcher interest; pentests follow a scope | The full agreed scope, every engagement |
| Report | Audit-ready pentest reports; program reporting for bounties | Report written as audit evidence, mapped to SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, with an attestation letter |
| Retest | 12 months of retesting on Standard and Plus pentests | Free retest of remediated findings on every penetration test |
| Start time | Standard pentests launch within 3 business days | Onboarding within 24 hours of a signed proposal |
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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 want bounties, disclosure, and pentests from one vendor.
Choose Invadel when
- You want the same named testers every year rather than a team matched per test.
- 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 application across the OWASP Top 10, business logic, and all user roles, with a free retest included, from $5,200.
From $5,200
External Network Penetration Testing
Testing of your internet-facing perimeter, from exposed services and VPN gateways to mail and cloud edges, with a free retest, from $4,200.
From $4,200
Red Teaming Services
Objective-based attacks that prove the whole chain and test if your team detects and stops them, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, 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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