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Conducttr vs Cytactic
Conducttr scores higher overall on our weights, 6.5 of 10 to 6.0. Conducttr leads on cross-team (8 to 7), breadth and free access (5 to 3) and pricing (10 to 1); Cytactic leads on effort to run (7 to 5) and hands-on depth (2 to 1). They tie on realism and evidence.
Editorial assessment · Assessed from vendor sites, product pages and published pricing, September 2026
Editorial verdict
Conducttr for a published price to budget against before a sales call; Cytactic for exercises that are quick to prepare, so you can run them often.
11-1How do they score?
| Criterion | Conducttr | Cytactic |
|---|---|---|
| Realism (25%) | 7Tie | 7Tie |
| Cross-team (25%) | 8Higher | 7 |
| Evidence (20%) | 6Tie | 6Tie |
| Effort to run (15%) | 5 | 7Higher |
| Hands-on depth (5%) | 1 | 2Higher |
| Breadth and free access (5%) | 5Higher | 3 |
| Pricing (5%) | 10Higher | 1 |
| Weighted total | 6.5 | 6.0 |
11-2How do pricing and formats compare?
| Question | Conducttr | Cytactic |
|---|---|---|
| What it sells | Build-and-run crisis exercise platform that simulates news, social media and messaging around the players; the only vendor here with a full public price list. | Cyber incident response management hub with a simulation generator: five ready-made crisis simulations and an AI engine that builds new ones from the organisation's profile. |
| Formats | Tabletop and crisis simulation | Tabletop and crisis simulation |
| Audiences | Executives and board, Incident response team | Incident response team |
| How it is delivered | Virtual, in-person or hybrid; one team to 1,000+ simultaneous teams | Simulation Mode inside the Cytactic platform |
| Free access | Not published | No free tier |
| Published price | £11,950 to £25,725 per year (four team licences, up to 40 participants per session) | Not published |
| Pricing notes | Four team licences published. The Assessment Toolkit (behavioural assessment) is extra, from £4,536 a year. Larger exercises and Conducttr Local are priced on request. | Not published, contact sales. Access is through a demo. |
Choose Conducttr if
- You need a published price to budget against before a sales call: Conducttr scores 10 to 1 here.Four licences published, £11,950 to £25,725 a year, each for up to 40 participants per session.
- You need executives, legal, communications and responders in the same exercise: Conducttr scores 8 to 7 here.Runs from one team to 1,000+ simultaneous teams, in person, online or hybrid.
Choose Cytactic if
- You need exercises that are quick to prepare, so you can run them often: Cytactic scores 7 to 5 here.Five ready-made simulations plus an AI generator that drafts the scenario, injects, decision points and moderator guidance; a moderator still runs the session.
- You need hands-on labs or range work for analysts and responders: Cytactic scores 2 to 1 here.No labs, range or hands-on investigation environment is described; team drills cover roles, workflows and tools.
11-3Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Conducttr or Cytactic?
On our weights, Conducttr scores higher (6.5 to 6.0 of 10). Conducttr leads on 3 of seven criteria and Cytactic on 2; they tie on 2. The better choice depends on your gap: see the criterion table above.
Which is cheaper, Conducttr or Cytactic?
Conducttr: £11,950 to £25,725 per year (four team licences, up to 40 participants per session). Cytactic: Not published. Prices in different currencies or units are not directly comparable.
Can you use Conducttr and Cytactic together?
They overlap on tabletop and crisis simulation, so most teams choose one of them for that format.
Sources: conducttr.com, conducttr.com/pricing, cytactic.com, cytactic.com/platform, cytactic.com/blog/the-next-generation-of-cyber-tabletops-is-here-powered-by-ai · Reviewed Sep 2026