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Cyberbit vs Hack The Box

Field note

Cyberbit and Hack The Box tie at 6.7 of 10 on our weights. Cyberbit leads on realism (7 to 6) and cross-team (8 to 7); Hack The Box leads on breadth and free access (8 to 7) and pricing (6 to 1). They tie on evidence, effort to run and hands-on depth.

Editorial assessment · Assessed from vendor sites, product pages and published pricing, September 2026

Editorial verdict

Cyberbit for an exercise that reacts to the decisions your team makes; Hack The Box for a published price to budget against before a sales call.

11-1How do they score?

Readiness score by criterion (editorial assessment, 0–10)
CriterionCyberbitHack The Box
Realism (22%)
7Higher
6
Cross-team (20%)
8Higher
7
Evidence (16%)
7Tie
7Tie
Effort to run (14%)
5Tie
5Tie
Hands-on depth (12%)
9Tie
9Tie
Breadth and free access (8%)
7
8Higher
Pricing (8%)
1
6Higher
Weighted total
6.7
6.7

11-2How do pricing and formats compare?

Pricing and formats
QuestionCyberbitHack The Box
What it sellsCloud cyber range for SOC and IR teams, now combined with RangeForce, with Crisis Sim 360 as an add-on that pulls executives into the same incident.Technical training platform with a large learner community, plus Crisis Control, a platform-led tabletop with optional hands-on investigation.
FormatsTabletop and crisis simulation, Live-fire range, Hands-on labsTabletop and crisis simulation, Hands-on labs
AudiencesExecutives and board, Incident response team, SOC analystsExecutives and board, Incident response team, SOC analysts
How it is deliveredCloud-based cyber range (Cyberbit Readiness)Online platform; Crisis Control tabletops are platform-led with facilitator guidance
Free accessNo free tierHTB Academy free start; Lite plan 14-day free trial
Published priceNot publishedProfessional plan $2,500 per seat per year ($250 per seat per month); other plans not published
Pricing notesNot published, contact sales. Crisis Sim 360 is sold only as an add-on to a Cyberbit Readiness plan.Professional plan published. Lite, Base and Ultimate plans and Crisis Control are not priced publicly.

Choose Cyberbit if

  • You need an exercise that reacts to the decisions your team makes: Cyberbit scores 7 to 6 here.Crisis Sim 360 supports nonlinear exercises in which each answer changes the next question, and SOC findings trigger executive decisions.
  • You need executives, legal, communications and responders in the same exercise: Cyberbit scores 8 to 7 here.Brings executive, legal, communications, risk and SOC teams into one connected exercise.

Choose Hack The Box if

  • You need a published price to budget against before a sales call: Hack The Box scores 6 to 1 here.Professional plan published at $2,500 per seat per year; the other business plans are not priced publicly.
  • You need a large content library, wide audience coverage or a free way in: Hack The Box scores 8 to 7 here.4.3m+ learners, a free start on HTB Academy, and certifications listed from $490.

11-3Frequently asked questions

Which is better, Cyberbit or Hack The Box?

They tie at 6.7 of 10 on our weights. Cyberbit leads on 2 of seven criteria and Hack The Box on 2; they tie on 3. The better choice depends on your gap: see the criterion table above.

Which is cheaper, Cyberbit or Hack The Box?

Cyberbit: Not published. Hack The Box: Professional plan $2,500 per seat per year ($250 per seat per month); other plans not published. Prices in different currencies or units are not directly comparable.

Can you use Cyberbit and Hack The Box together?

They overlap on tabletop and crisis simulation and hands-on labs, so most teams choose one of them for that format. Cyberbit also sells live-fire range, which Hack The Box does not.

Sources: cyberbit.com, cyberbit.com/product/crisis-simulation, rangeforce.com, hackthebox.com/business, hackthebox.com/business/tabletop-exercises, hackthebox.com/business/pricing, hackthebox.com, academy.hackthebox.com · Reviewed Sep 2026