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NewsThe Dev-Inclusive Alternative to Escape
StackHawk delivers security feedback to developers in CI/CD so they can fix and ship code fast, while providing complete AppSec visibility to ensure nothing critical gets missed. See why innovative teams choose StackHawk over Escape.
Why Choose StackHawk Over Escape?
StackHawk is the only true shift-left DAST platform built to keep pace in the AI-driven development era. While Escape requires teams to wait for external cloud scans to complete, StackHawk embeds directly into CI/CD pipelines, enabling developers to test APIs and applications as they build them and fix vulnerabilities before deployment.
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Immediate Security Feedback in Developer Workflows
StackHawk runs security tests directly within your CI/CD pipelines using local Docker containers or CLI tools, empowering developers to find and fix vulnerabilities as they’re working when context is fresh and fixes are fastest (and cheapest).
Escape leverages external scanning from their cloud platform or deployed agents, which creates delays in the feedback loop and requires additional configuration for testing ephemeral environments or localhost development workflows.
Complete API Visibility Before Deployment
StackHawk is more than just testing. As part of our comprehensive platform, StackHawk discovers your complete app and API attack surface by analyzing your source code repositories. Our mapping is enriched with context about detected sensitive data, frameworks used, and development activity. And yes, that includes internal APIs and those not yet deployed.
Escape relies primarily on external endpoint discovery methods like subdomain enumeration and traffic observation, which only reveal public APIs after they’re deployed. This provides limited context about their functionality or risk profile and completely overlooks APIs that are still in development.
Transparent Testing Developers Trust
StackHawk uses transparent and deterministic test cases as code. This approach delivers reproducible, consistent results with actual artifacts that teams can version, review, and reliably execute across environments.
Escape uses AI inference algorithms to guess at your business logic, creating a black box approach where teams can’t see exactly what’s being tested or easily customize tests for their specific business rules and edge cases.
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Escape vs StackHawk Feature Comparison Guide
Actionable vulnerability feedback integrated into every pull request with clear remediation steps that fit developer workflows
Tailored remediation snippets delivered after code has already shipped to production
Source code-driven discovery finds internal and public-facing APIs before deployment, preventing exposure
Production traffic and DNS scanning discovers APIs only after they've been exposed to potential attackers
Comprehensive testing for all API types: REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and gRPC
Limited to REST and GraphQL API scanning
Native pipeline integration across all major platforms with scans that complete within standard build times
External scanning approach that can delay pipeline execution and disrupt development velocity
Deterministic tests support detection of complex business logic flaws with full transparency and customization
Black-box AI inference attempts to guess at authentication and authorization vulnerabilities without context
Frequently Asked Questions About StackHawk and Escape
How does StackHawk's API and app discovery from source code compare to Escape's external discovery method?
StackHawk analyzes your actual source code repositories to discover all API endpoints, including internal ones that haven’t been deployed yet. This gives you complete visibility into your attack surface with rich context about each endpoint. Escape primarily discovers APIs through external methods like subdomain scanning, which only shows public APIs after deployment and provides limited detail about their functionality.
Can StackHawk detect business logic vulnerabilities like BOLA and IDOR?
Which tool is better for teams practicing shift-left security?
StackHawk is purpose-built for shift-left security, running tests directly in CI/CD pipelines where developers work. Tests complete in minutes, allowing developers to fix issues immediately with full context. Escape’s cloud-based approach creates delays in feedback and requires external connectivity, making it less suitable for the rapid iteration cycles that modern development teams need.
Does StackHawk only test APIs?
StackHawk focuses on APIs because they are the biggest, fastest-growing attack surface for modern apps, and that is where we provide the best value, but you can scan SPAs and classic web apps with StackHawk as well.
Can you schedule scans with StackHawk?
You can schedule tests with StackHawk using any scheduling tool your team already uses – cron jobs, CI/CD pipeline schedules, or enterprise schedulers. Rather than adding a “scan” button, we integrate with your existing DevSecOps toolchain. This ensures security testing happens automatically within your development workflows, not as a manual afterthought. This method supports true DevSecOps, unlike Escape’s point-and-click security scanning.
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