StackHawk
Stop exploitable code from shipping without slowing the agent loop
Ranked #9 in Best application security testing tools.
StackHawk is an AI coding agent security platform that integrates into the development loop. It tests running applications to surface exploitable vulnerabilities and fixes them before code is committed.
At a glance
| Best for | individuals and teams shipping with AI coding agents |
From StackHawk's own website.
Company facts
| Social profiles | LinkedIn, X, Facebook, GitHub |
Facilities and features
Its website also mentions:
- Published pricing
- API
What stands out
The product remediates vulnerabilities directly in the codebase using full source context.
“Fix The agent remediates directly in the codebase, using full source context to write the correct fix.”StackHawk, own website
The product offers unlimited apps and agentic scans on its Scale plan.
“Unlimited apps and 50 scans/user/month”StackHawk, own website
How it ranks
StackHawk is ranked 9th of 10 in Best application security testing tools (Lister Score 88.0).
#9 in Best application security testing tools · Lister Score 88.0
Remediates vulnerabilities directly in the codebase using full source context.
How the score is made up: fit to this ranking's criteria 40; evidence on its own site 20; how complete its published information is 16; buying information on its own site 12.
“StackHawk is the dynamic security tester your Claude Code agent was missing. Install StackHawk agent skills once and Claude Code can find and fix exploitable vulnerabilities at runtime.”StackHawk, own website
| Rank | Best application security testing tools | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snyk | 96.0 |
| 2 | Mend.io | 94.0 |
| 3 | AppKnox | 92.0 |
| 4 | Semgrep | 92.0 |
| 5 | Contrast Security | 90.0 |
| 6 | Invicti | 90.0 |
| 7 | SonarQube | 90.0 |
| 8 | Probely | 88.0 |
| 9 | StackHawk | 88.0 |
| 10 | Veracode | 88.0 |
Frequently asked questions
How does StackHawk rank on Lister?
StackHawk is ranked 9th of 10 in Best application security testing tools (Lister Score 88.0).