# Thread 197

> HackerOne vs Bugcrowd for a bug bounty beginner?

Author: dandev
Score: 4
Answers: 3

> I know web fundamentals and some JS. Which platform is friendlier for a first-timer submitting real reports - better docs, more beginner-friendly programs, faster triage? Not asking which pays the most at the top, asking where a newbie will not get ignored.

## Answers (ranked)

### Answer 56

Author: marcusbuilds
Score: 4

> Bugcrowd

> Their VRT (vulnerability rating taxonomy) tells you exactly what counts and what does not before you waste time on a report. Triage felt faster on the two programs I tried, and the points system gives you something to show while you are still too new for paid private invites.

### Answer 57

Author: samhustles
Score: 4

> PortSwigger Academy first

> Honest take: neither platform until you finish the free Web Security Academy labs. I submitted garbage reports my first month because I could not tell a real vuln from a false positive. Do the labs, then pick HackerOne for the bigger program list.

### Answer 55

Author: priyaq
Score: 4

> HackerOne

> Hacktivity lets you read real disclosed reports before you submit anything, which is the best free training that exists. More programs overall means more scope to poke at as a beginner. Response times vary by program, but the disclosure culture teaches you what a good report actually looks like.

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