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Hack The Box vs Reflex Security
Reflex Security scores higher overall on our weights, 6.8 of 10 to 6.7. Hack The Box leads on hands-on depth (9 to 2), breadth and free access (8 to 2) and pricing (6 to 1); Reflex Security leads on realism (9 to 6), cross-team (9 to 7), evidence (8 to 7) and effort to run (9 to 5).
Editorial assessment · Assessed from vendor sites, product pages and published pricing, September 2026
Editorial verdict
Hack The Box for hands-on labs or range work for analysts and responders; Reflex Security for an exercise that reacts to the decisions your team makes.
11-1How do they score?
| Criterion | Hack The Box | Reflex Security |
|---|---|---|
| Realism (22%) | 6 | 9Higher |
| Cross-team (20%) | 7 | 9Higher |
| Evidence (16%) | 7 | 8Higher |
| Effort to run (14%) | 5 | 9Higher |
| Hands-on depth (12%) | 9Higher | 2 |
| Breadth and free access (8%) | 8Higher | 2 |
| Pricing (8%) | 6Higher | 1 |
| Weighted total | 6.7 | 6.8 |
11-2How do pricing and formats compare?
| Question | Hack The Box | Reflex Security |
|---|---|---|
| What it sells | Technical training platform with a large learner community, plus Crisis Control, a platform-led tabletop with optional hands-on investigation. | AI crisis simulation that replaces the scripted tabletop: an adaptive adversary, pressured stakeholders and an after-action report at the end. |
| Formats | Tabletop and crisis simulation, Hands-on labs | Tabletop and crisis simulation |
| Audiences | Executives and board, Incident response team, SOC analysts | Executives and board, Incident response team |
| How it is delivered | Online platform; Crisis Control tabletops are platform-led with facilitator guidance | AI facilitator inside Zoom, Meet or Teams; asynchronous play supported |
| Free access | HTB Academy free start; Lite plan 14-day free trial | No free tier |
| Published price | Professional plan $2,500 per seat per year ($250 per seat per month); other plans not published | Not published |
| Pricing notes | Professional plan published. Lite, Base and Ultimate plans and Crisis Control are not priced publicly. | Not published, contact sales. Access is through a demo. |
Choose Hack The Box if
- You need hands-on labs or range work for analysts and responders: Hack The Box scores 9 to 2 here.Academy modules, Professional Labs, machines and CTFs, plus optional hands-on investigation inside the tabletop.
- You need a large content library, wide audience coverage or a free way in: Hack The Box scores 8 to 2 here.4.3m+ learners, a free start on HTB Academy, and certifications listed from $490.
Choose Reflex Security if
- You need an exercise that reacts to the decisions your team makes: Reflex Security scores 9 to 6 here.Builds the scenario from the organization's public footprint, can add its telemetry, and runs an unscripted AI adversary that reacts to each decision.
- You need exercises that are quick to prepare, so you can run them often: Reflex Security scores 9 to 5 here.Scenario in minutes, a sixty-minute session, and an AI facilitator that joins Zoom, Meet or Teams; asynchronous play is supported.
11-3Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Hack The Box or Reflex Security?
On our weights, Reflex Security scores higher (6.8 to 6.7 of 10). Hack The Box leads on 3 of seven criteria and Reflex Security on 4. The better choice depends on your gap: see the criterion table above.
Which is cheaper, Hack The Box or Reflex Security?
Hack The Box: Professional plan $2,500 per seat per year ($250 per seat per month); other plans not published. Reflex Security: Not published. Prices in different currencies or units are not directly comparable.
Can you use Hack The Box and Reflex Security together?
They overlap on tabletop and crisis simulation, so most teams choose one of them for that format. Hack The Box also sells hands-on labs, which Reflex Security does not.
Sources: hackthebox.com/business, hackthebox.com/business/tabletop-exercises, hackthebox.com/business/pricing, hackthebox.com, academy.hackthebox.com, reflexsecurity.io, reflexsecurity.io/blog/reflex-security-vs-immersive-labs, reflexsecurity.io/blog/alternatives · Reviewed Sep 2026