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Cyberbit vs Hack The Box
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?
| Criterion | Cyberbit | Hack 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?
| Question | Cyberbit | Hack The Box |
|---|---|---|
| What it sells | Cloud 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. |
| Formats | Tabletop and crisis simulation, Live-fire range, Hands-on labs | Tabletop and crisis simulation, Hands-on labs |
| Audiences | Executives and board, Incident response team, SOC analysts | Executives and board, Incident response team, SOC analysts |
| How it is delivered | Cloud-based cyber range (Cyberbit Readiness) | Online platform; Crisis Control tabletops are platform-led with facilitator guidance |
| Free access | No free tier | HTB Academy free start; Lite plan 14-day free trial |
| Published price | Not published | Professional plan $2,500 per seat per year ($250 per seat per month); other plans not published |
| Pricing notes | Not 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