# Contrast Security vs StackHawk Comparison

| | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 49 | 68 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (67.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (45.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $39.00 1 Code Contributor Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Contrast Security

Pros:
- Accuracy of Findings (2 reviews)
- Accuracy of Results (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (1 reviews)
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)

### StackHawk

Pros:
- Easy Integrations (4 reviews)
- Customer Support (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Setup (3 reviews)
- High Learning Curve (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (40 reviews) | 8.8 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (41 reviews) | 9.0 (53 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.8 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.9 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (39 reviews) | 9.3 (49 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (27 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (38 reviews) | 9.4 (42 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Contrast Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### StackHawk

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Secure

Price: $39.00 1 Code Contributor Per Month

Description: Shift-Left DAST & API Security Testing that runs directly in CI/CD to enable developers to fix critical application and API security vulnerabilities.

Key Features:
- Unlimited scans and environments
- Unlimited applications
- Docker based application security scanner

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/stackhawk/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Penetration Testing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **StackHawk** | 9.2/10 | 12 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (10 reviews) | 
| **Reporting and Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Reconnaissance** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **Manual Testing** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | 
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 

### Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | 8.6/10 | 11 |
| **StackHawk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Code Analysis** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Command-Line Tools** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Testing** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.5 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **False Positives** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | 8.3/10 | 15 |
| **StackHawk** | 8.2/10 | 32 |

#### Administration

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **API / Integrations** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.8 (29 reviews) | 
| **Extensibility** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 8.5 (28 reviews) | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting and Analytics** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (32 reviews) | 
| **Issue Tracking** | 8.1 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (28 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 
| **Vulnerability Scan** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (31 reviews) | 
| **Code Analysis** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 

#### Testing

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Testing** | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 7.3 (29 reviews) | 
| **Test Automation** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.8 (31 reviews) | 
| **Compliance Testing** | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (29 reviews) | 
| **Black-Box Scanning** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (31 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | 7.0 (15 reviews) | 7.3 (31 reviews) | 

### Vulnerability Scanner

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **StackHawk** | 8.3/10 | 26 |

#### Performance

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Issue Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 
| **Detection Rate** | Not enough data | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **False Positives** | Not enough data | 7.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Automated Scans** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | 

#### Network

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Testing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 
| **Perimeter Scanning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Configuration Monitoring** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 

#### Application

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Manual Application Testing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (22 reviews) | 
| **Static Code Analysis** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **Black Box Testing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Vulnerability Scanner

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Software Composition Analysis

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | 8.7/10 | 16 |
| **StackHawk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality - Software Composition Analysis 

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Language Support** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transparency** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Effectiveness - Software Composition Analysis

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Remediation Suggestions** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Continuous Monitoring** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Thorough Detection** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### API Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **StackHawk** | 8.4/10 | 13 |

#### API Management 

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Discovery** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 

#### Security Testing

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **API Verification** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | 
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (12 reviews) | 

#### Security Management

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Security and Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Bot Detection** | Not enough data | 7.3 (10 reviews) | 

### Application Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **StackHawk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **StackHawk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Threat Detection & Response - Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP)

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Threat Remediation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Application Behavior Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Intelligence and Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **StackHawk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Contrast Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **StackHawk** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST)

| Feature | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/dynamic-application-security-testing-dast), [Vulnerability Scanner Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vulnerability-scanner)

**Unique to Contrast Security (4):** [Software Composition Analysis Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/software-composition-analysis), [Static Application Security Testing (SAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/static-application-security-testing-sast), [Runtime Application Self-Protection (RASP) Tools ](https://www.g2.com/categories/runtime-application-self-protection-rasp-tools), [Interactive Application Security Testing (IAST) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/interactive-application-security-testing-iast)

**Unique to StackHawk (2):** [Penetration Testing Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/penetration-testing-tools), [API Security Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Contrast Security | StackHawk | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 12.2% | 45.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.4% | 36.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 67.3% | 18.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Contrast Security

- **Insurance:** 14.3%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 8.2%
- **Financial Services:** 8.2%
- **Computer Software:** 8.2%
- **Publishing:** 6.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 6.1%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.1%
- **Automotive:** 4.1%
- **Medical Devices:** 4.1%
- **Other:** 24.5%

#### StackHawk

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.7%
- **Computer Software:** 18.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 9.1%
- **Banking:** 4.5%
- **Financial Services:** 4.5%
- **Internet:** 3.0%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Higher Education:** 3.0%
- **Accounting:** 1.5%
- **Construction:** 1.5%
- **Other:** 28.8%

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## Top Discussions

### Contrast Security

No discussions available for this product.

### StackHawk

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/contrast-security-contrast-security-vs-stackhawk)