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Leading hands-on cybersecurity training and upskilling platform - hackthebox.com
Depends. Buy if you're serious about offensive or defensive security skills, or upskilling a security team — G2 badges rank it #1 in category. Skip if you're a total beginner or casual learner; TryHackMe is cheaper and more guided.
Medium. Based on ~40 public sources; snippets were truncated so exact individual prices and customer names are unverified.
Tier-based (2026 repricing)
Academy individual
medium
Academy moved to tier-based pricing in 2026; Reddit users say costs rose noticeably
medium
Exact individual tier prices not visible in sources reviewed — verify before subscribing
low
Enterprise is quote-only; expect sales negotiation, no published numbers
Value for money: 3/5
Rating
Tier-based (2026 repricing)
Starting price
10
Sources
Analyzed
Tier-based (2026 repricing)
Paid subscription
Not disclosed
No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
Reddit and review sites praise HTB's depth and realism but flag its difficulty for beginners and frustration over 2026 pricing changes.
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Compare Hack The Box with each alternative.
Gentler guided paths, from $10.50/mo
Hack The Box vs TryHackMeFree, deep web-exploitation labs
Enterprise cyber simulation competitor
Hack The Box vs Immersive LabsBased on ~40 public sources; snippets were truncated so exact individual prices and customer names are unverified.
Top-rated hands-on hacking labs and certs; superb for career security pros, steep and pricier since 2026 for beginners.
Based on ~40 public sources; snippets were truncated so exact individual prices and customer names are unverified.
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