Alternatives
TryHackMe alternatives (2026)
The highest-scoring alternatives to TryHackMe on our weights are Immersive Labs (7.5 of 10), Reflex Security (6.8) and Hack The Box (6.7). TryHackMe scores 6.5 and ranks 6 of 7. If TryHackMe's lowest-scoring criterion, pricing (3), is why you are looking, Conducttr scores highest there (10).
Editorial assessment · Assessed from vendor sites, product pages and published pricing, September 2026
A-1Why do teams look for TryHackMe alternatives?
These are facts from TryHackMe's public pages, not complaints from users.
- Business pricing is not published; individual plans are.
- Its tabletop exercises centre on the security team rather than the boardroom.
TryHackMe is weakest on pricing (3) and cross-team (5) 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 TryHackMe: realism (8 to 6), cross-team (8 to 5), evidence (8 to 7) and hands-on depth (9 to 8)
Where TryHackMe is still better: effort to run (8 to 7) and pricing (3 to 1)
Ties: breadth and free access
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 TryHackMe: realism (9 to 6), cross-team (9 to 5), evidence (8 to 7) and effort to run (9 to 8)
Where TryHackMe is still better: hands-on depth (8 to 2), breadth and free access (9 to 2) and pricing (3 to 1)
AI crisis simulation that replaces the scripted tabletop: an adaptive adversary, pressured stakeholders and an after-action report at the end.
=3. Hack The Box
Best for technical teams that also need a tabletop6.7 of 10Where it beats TryHackMe: cross-team (7 to 5), hands-on depth (9 to 8) and pricing (6 to 3)
Where TryHackMe is still better: effort to run (8 to 5) and breadth and free access (9 to 8)
Ties: realism and evidence
Technical training platform with a large learner community, plus Crisis Control, a platform-led tabletop with optional hands-on investigation.
=3. iluminr
Top pick for board and regulator evidence6.7 of 10Where it beats TryHackMe: realism (7 to 6), cross-team (9 to 5) and evidence (9 to 7)
Where TryHackMe is still better: hands-on depth (8 to 2), breadth and free access (9 to 6) and pricing (3 to 1)
Ties: effort to run
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 TryHackMe: realism (7 to 6), cross-team (8 to 5) and hands-on depth (9 to 8)
Where TryHackMe is still better: effort to run (8 to 5), breadth and free access (9 to 7) and pricing (3 to 1)
Ties: evidence
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.
6. Conducttr
Best for teams that design their own exercises6.1 of 10Where it beats TryHackMe: realism (7 to 6), cross-team (8 to 5) and pricing (10 to 3)
Where TryHackMe is still better: evidence (7 to 6), effort to run (8 to 5), hands-on depth (8 to 1) and breadth and free access (9 to 5)
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 | TryHackMe score | Best alternative on this criterion |
|---|---|---|
| Realism (22%) | 6 | Reflex Security (9) |
| Cross-team (20%) | 5 | Reflex Security and iluminr (9) |
| Evidence (16%) | 7 | iluminr (9) |
| Effort to run (14%) | 8 | Reflex Security (9) |
| Hands-on depth (12%) | 8 | Immersive Labs, Hack The Box and Cyberbit (9) |
| Breadth and free access (8%) | 9 | Immersive Labs (9) |
| Pricing (8%) | 3 | Conducttr (10) |
A-4When should you stay with TryHackMe?
Stay with TryHackMe if you are training many analysts, including junior ones, and want a free way in, a large lab library and quick tabletops the security team can rerun. It scores 9 on breadth and free access and 8 on effort to run, its two highest criteria.
A-5Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to TryHackMe?
On our weights, Immersive Labs scores highest among the alternatives at 7.5 of 10. The best fit depends on your gap: Conducttr is strongest on pricing, where TryHackMe scores lowest.
Is there a free alternative to TryHackMe?
Hack The Box: HTB Academy free start; Lite plan 14-day free trial. CISA also publishes over 100 free Tabletop Exercise Packages, which are templates you run yourself rather than a platform.
Does TryHackMe publish its price?
TryHackMe: Individual plans published; business pricing through sales.
Sources: tryhackme.com/business, tryhackme.com/business/solutions/tabletop-exercises, tryhackme.com/pricing · Reviewed Sep 2026