Bug Bounty vs. CTF [Understanding Differences & Benefits]

This article explains the differences between bug bounty programs and Capture The Flag (CTF) events, describing how bug bounties work (scope selection, private vs public programs, payouts, and examples like Google and HackerOne) and how CTFs operate as training-focused competitions with various game modes (red team, attack-and-defend, king of the hill, jeopardy). It also compares payments, business use-cases, and highlights HackerOne’s platform services for managing bug bounty programs and pentests.