The CI/CD-Native Alternative to Invicti

StackHawk integrates directly into CI/CD pipelines, helping developers fix exploitable issues before deployment, while source-code discovery reveals every API in your attack surface the moment they’re created.

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Why Choose StackHawk Over Invicti?

StackHawk is the only automated API, DAST, and web application security tool purpose-built to bridge the gap between security and developer teams to deliver secure software faster. Unlike Invicti, which requires hours to days for scans and focuses on compliance-heavy reporting for siloed security teams, StackHawk delivers security testing results in minutes while providing comprehensive API support out-of-the-box, enabling developers to fix vulnerabilities immediately when context is fresh and fixes are cheapest.

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Developer-centric workflow

StackHawk empowers developers to own security testing through intuitive YAML configuration, JavaScript custom tests, and immediate feedback integrated into their existing tools (Slack, Jira, GitHub), making security a natural part of the development process rather than an external audit.

Invicti operates as a centralized security platform designed for security teams to run periodic assessments, creating a gatekeeping model where developers wait for security reports rather than testing and fixing issues themselves during development.

Scan speed that enables true CI/CD integration

StackHawk completes comprehensive API security scans in minutes, allowing developers to get immediate feedback on every build and fix vulnerabilities while the code context is still fresh in their minds for true shift-left security practices.

Invicti requires hours to days for scans to complete, making it impractical for CI/CD integration and forcing developers to wait on lengthy security assessments that arrive too late for rapid remediation, often blocking release cycles.

Modern API-first coverage

StackHawk uses provides first-class, native support for REST, GraphQL, SOAP, and gRPC APIs out of the box, automatically discovering and testing modern API architectures without requiring schema uploads or complex manual configuration.

Invicti has limited native support for modern APIs like GraphQL and gRPC, requiring manual schema uploads, complex tuning, and additional configuration work that slows down adoption and creates maintenance overhead for development teams.

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Invicti vs StackHawk Feature Comparison Guide

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Features

StackHawk

Invicti

Developer Experience

Actionable vulnerability feedback integrated into every pull request with clear remediation steps that fit developer workflows

“Proof-based” scanning reduces false-positives, but feedback often comes after code has shipped

API Discovery

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

API Security Testing

Comprehensive testing for all API types: REST, SOAP, GraphQL, and gRPC

Scans REST, SOAP, and GraphQL APIs

CI/CD Integration

Native pipeline integration across all major platforms with scans that complete within standard build times

CI/CD integrations available, but primarily designed for periodic scans outside of pipelines

Business Logic Testing

Deterministic tests support detection of complex business logic flaws with full transparency and customization

Relies on proof-based scanning + IAST Shark for runtime context and tracing

Frequently Asked Questions About StackHawk and Invicti

How much do slow scans really slow us down?

StackHawk’s minute-long scans integrate seamlessly into CI/CD pipelines, enabling developers to get security feedback on every build without slowing down their workflow. This matters more than ever as AI-assisted development accelerates code production. Teams are shipping faster, which means security testing needs to keep pace. Invicti’s multi-hour scans are designed for periodic security assessments rather than continuous testing, which means vulnerabilities are discovered days or weeks after code is written when developer context is lost and fixes are significantly more expensive and time-consuming.

How do the pricing models affect teams with many microservices?

StackHawk uses per-developer pricing that scales naturally with team growth, making it cost-effective for organizations with dozens or hundreds of microservices since you can test unlimited applications. Invicti’s per-application licensing becomes prohibitively expensive in microservice environments, where each service might be considered a separate application for licensing purposes, potentially costing tens of thousands more annually.

What about Invicti's "proof-based scanning" accuracy claims?

StackHawk also focuses on verified, exploitable vulnerabilities by running actual tests against your running applications, ensuring we only report issues that are genuinely actionable. The key difference is that we deliver this accuracy in a developer-friendly format with immediate feedback, whereas Invicti’s approach often comes with the trade-off of slower scan times and delayed feedback that doesn’t fit modern development cycles.

How does StackHawk handle enterprise compliance and audit requirements compared to Invicti’s reporting engine?

StackHawk provides a scan summary report that details a clear record of your findings history, making it well-suited for audit compliance. The StackHawk API also offers the flexibility to integrate with any external reporting platform you prefer.

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