StackHawk HawkScan
StackHawk HawkScan is a dynamic application security testing scanner for web applications and APIs.
What StackHawk HawkScan is
StackHawk HawkScan is a dynamic application security testing scanner for web applications and APIs. It examines a running application by sending HTTP(S) requests, then sends results to the StackHawk Platform for analysis and tracking. HawkScan supports authenticated scanning, API testing, and a hybrid deployment model. Installation options cover macOS, Windows, and Linux, with use in Docker, local development, CI/CD pipelines, and production servers. Wingman can test running applications, assist a supported coding agent with findings, and rescan to check a fix. Its examples span more than 150 vulnerability types, including SQL injection, sensitive data exposure, cross-site scripting, and remote code execution. Supported agents include Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and Antigravity. Integrations include major CI/CD and workflow services. Wingman says scan traffic remains on the user’s machine, while findings and application profiles, rather than source code, are sent to the platform. The service is paid from 5 /mo, with a free trial and no free plan.
Good
- Tests running web applications and APIs
- Supports authenticated scanning
- Covers more than 150 vulnerability types
- Integrates with CI/CD workflows
- Offers a free trial
Watch out
- No free plan
- Wingman limits users to 50 scans monthly
- Scale pricing requires contacting StackHawk
- Paid service
Who it suits
HawkScan suits teams scanning web applications and APIs during development, CI/CD, or production. It also fits users working with supported coding agents and hybrid deployments.
Verdict
HawkScan combines dynamic testing with coding-agent assistance and rescanning. Its scan limit and paid model matter when planning regular use.
Plans and prices
From StackHawk HawkScan's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Wingman by StackHawk | $10 a month | Unlimited apps · 50 scans/user/month · Standard support · $10/user/mo. |
| StackHawk Scale | Priced on request | Unlimited apps · Unlimited agentic scans · Teams, roles, and enterprise support · Talk to us |
The facts
Each one read from StackHawk HawkScan's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company founding
- StackHawk's company profile lists Denver, Colorado as headquarters and 2019 as its founding year.checked 5 Oct 2026
What it does
- Data protection
- StackHawk says sensitive customer data is encrypted at rest with AES-256 and data in transit with at least TLS 1.2.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Findings and fixes
- Wingman tests running apps, helps a coding agent fix findings, and rescans to verify the fix.checked 5 Oct 2026
- How it works
- HawkScan tests a running application by sending HTTP(S) requests and sends results to the StackHawk Platform for analysis and tracking.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Incident notice
- StackHawk says it informs customers within 72 hours of discovering a security incident that impacts their data.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The documentation lists CI/CD integrations including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, Azure Pipelines, Jenkins, CircleCI, and Bitbucket Pipelines, plus workflow integrations such as Slack, Jira Cloud, Microsoft Teams, and GitHub CodeQL.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- HawkScan is a dynamic application security testing scanner for web applications and APIs.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Scan limit
- Wingman includes 50 scans per user per month; the pricing page says Scale includes unlimited agentic scans.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Scan traffic and code
- Wingman says scan traffic stays on the user's machine and that findings and application profiles, rather than source code, go to the StackHawk platform.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security audit
- StackHawk says it undergoes an annual ISAE3402 SOC 2 Type II audit and annual penetration tests at a minimum.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing comparison lists Standard support for Wingman and Enterprise support for Scale.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported coding agents
- The pricing page lists Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Codex, and Antigravity as supported agents.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Vulnerability coverage
- Wingman lists examples from more than 150 vulnerability types, including SQL injection, sensitive data exposure, cross-site scripting, and remote code execution.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Install platforms
- HawkScan documentation offers installation methods for macOS, Windows, and Linux, and describes running it in Docker, local development, CI/CD pipelines, and production servers.checked 5 Oct 2026
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