Alternatives
Hack The Box alternatives (2026)
The highest-scoring alternatives to Hack The Box on our weights are Immersive Labs (7.5 of 10), Reflex Security (6.8) and iluminr (6.7). Hack The Box scores 6.7 and ranks =3 of 7. If Hack The Box's lowest-scoring criterion, effort to run (5), is why you are looking, Reflex Security scores highest there (9).
Editorial assessment · Assessed from vendor sites, product pages and published pricing, September 2026
A-1Why do teams look for Hack The Box alternatives?
These are facts from Hack The Box's public pages, not complaints from users.
- Only the Professional plan is priced publicly; the Lite, Base and Ultimate plans and Crisis Control are not.
- Crisis Control tabletops are platform-led with facilitator guidance and tailoring, arranged through a demo, which takes more lead time than a self-serve generator.
- Its content leans technical; executive exercising is one product among many.
Hack The Box is weakest on effort to run (5) and realism (6) in our assessment.
A-2How do the alternatives rank?
1. Immersive Labs
Top pick for one platform across every audience7.5 of 10Where it beats Hack The Box: realism (8 to 6), cross-team (8 to 7), evidence (8 to 7), effort to run (7 to 5) and breadth and free access (9 to 8)
Where Hack The Box is still better: pricing (6 to 1)
Ties: hands-on depth
The broadest platform here: hands-on labs, a live-fire range on your own tools, cyber drills and crisis simulations under one product, Immersive One.
2. Reflex Security
Top pick for replacing the annual tabletop6.8 of 10Where it beats Hack The Box: realism (9 to 6), cross-team (9 to 7), evidence (8 to 7) and effort to run (9 to 5)
Where Hack The Box is still better: hands-on depth (9 to 2), breadth and free access (8 to 2) and pricing (6 to 1)
AI crisis simulation that replaces the scripted tabletop: an adaptive adversary, pressured stakeholders and an after-action report at the end.
=3. iluminr
Top pick for board and regulator evidence6.7 of 10Where it beats Hack The Box: realism (7 to 6), cross-team (9 to 7), evidence (9 to 7) and effort to run (8 to 5)
Where Hack The Box is still better: hands-on depth (9 to 2), breadth and free access (8 to 6) and pricing (6 to 1)
Operational resilience exercising for boards, executives and crisis teams, from 3–5 minute microsimulations to facilitated tabletops, with evidence mapped to regulations.
=3. Cyberbit
Best live-fire range with an executive add-on6.7 of 10Where it beats Hack The Box: realism (7 to 6) and cross-team (8 to 7)
Where Hack The Box is still better: breadth and free access (8 to 7) and pricing (6 to 1)
Ties: evidence, effort to run and hands-on depth
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.
5. TryHackMe
Best free starting point for SOC skills6.5 of 10Where it beats Hack The Box: effort to run (8 to 5) and breadth and free access (9 to 8)
Where Hack The Box is still better: cross-team (7 to 5), hands-on depth (9 to 8) and pricing (6 to 3)
Ties: realism and evidence
Browser-based labs with a free tier and 8M+ users, plus AI-generated tabletop exercises and SOC simulators for business teams.
6. Conducttr
Best for teams that design their own exercises6.1 of 10Where it beats Hack The Box: realism (7 to 6), cross-team (8 to 7) and pricing (10 to 6)
Where Hack The Box is still better: evidence (7 to 6), hands-on depth (9 to 1) and breadth and free access (8 to 5)
Ties: effort to run
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.
A-3Which alternative fits which gap?
| Criterion | Hack The Box score | Best alternative on this criterion |
|---|---|---|
| Realism (22%) | 6 | Reflex Security (9) |
| Cross-team (20%) | 7 | Reflex Security and iluminr (9) |
| Evidence (16%) | 7 | iluminr (9) |
| Effort to run (14%) | 5 | Reflex Security (9) |
| Hands-on depth (12%) | 9 | Immersive Labs and Cyberbit (9) |
| Breadth and free access (8%) | 8 | Immersive Labs and TryHackMe (9) |
| Pricing (8%) | 6 | Conducttr (10) |
A-4When should you stay with Hack The Box?
Stay with Hack The Box if your team is technical first and wants deep labs and certifications, with a facilitated tabletop that can drop technical players into hands-on investigation. It scores 9 on hands-on depth and 8 on breadth and free access, its two highest criteria.
A-5Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Hack The Box?
On our weights, Immersive Labs scores highest among the alternatives at 7.5 of 10. The best fit depends on your gap: Reflex Security is strongest on effort to run, where Hack The Box scores lowest.
Is there a free alternative to Hack The Box?
TryHackMe: Free individual tier. CISA also publishes over 100 free Tabletop Exercise Packages, which are templates you run yourself rather than a platform.
Does Hack The Box publish its price?
Hack The Box: Professional plan $2,500 per seat per year ($250 per seat per month); other plans not published.
Sources: hackthebox.com/business, hackthebox.com/business/tabletop-exercises, hackthebox.com/business/pricing, hackthebox.com, academy.hackthebox.com · Reviewed Sep 2026