Hack The Box

Name: Hack The Box
Brand: Hack The Box
Rating: 4.8 (599 reviews)

Cyber Mastery: Community Inspired. Enterprise Trusted.

Est 2017|Valuation $52M|Raised $73.7M|79 Ref Customers

LinkedIn 796K|Web traffic 3.1M|FTEs 280|HQ Folkestone, England, GB

MarketsSecurity Awareness & Training

01Competitive Landscape

| Aspect | Hack The Box | TryHackMe | Immersive Labs | |--------|---------------|-----------|----------------| | Starting Price | Enterprise pricing often sales-led; published per-seat pricing available from the vendor (indicative pricing referenced in third-party listings) | Public self-serve subscriptions (Premium plans publicly described) | Typically enterprise sales-led (varies by package) | | Best For | Intermediate-to-advanced hands-on practice, realistic lab environments, Pro Labs; also workforce programs for teams | Beginners and structured, guided learning with a smoother ramp | Enterprise-focused cyber skills measurement and organizational readiness programs | | Key Strength | Depth and realism of labs; active community; breadth across offensive/defensive topics | Accessibility and guided instruction; smoother onboarding for beginners | Measurement and reporting for enterprise skill assessment | | Key Weakness | Steeper learning curve; pricing complexity (Cubes/subscriptions); less transparent enterprise pricing | Advanced realism/depth may be less than HTB for some users | Cost can be high; may be perceived as more corporate training than hacker-style labs | - Narrative analysis - HTB vs TryHackMe - Community consensus frequently positions TryHackMe as a recommended initial platform for beginners, with HTB commonly used as the subsequent step for deeper, less guided practice. - HTB's comparative advantage is often reported as the depth and realism of challenge environments and Pro Labs. - Competitor-authored comparison pages should be treated as biased marketing even when some points align with independent observations. - HTB vs Immersive Labs - PeerSpot lists Immersive Labs as a frequent alternative; HTB emphasizes hands-on hacking labs and gamified practice, while Immersive Labs is oriented toward enterprise measurement and skill frameworks. - Customer testimonials comparing products - Community commenters frequently describe TryHackMe as more guided and beginner-friendly than HTB. - Market share and adoption trends - PeerSpot reports a notable "mindshare" metric for HTB in "Cybersecurity Skills Training Platforms" as of mid-2026; this metric is based on engagement data and is not equivalent to market share.

01Competitive Landscape

Aspect	Hack The Box	TryHackMe	Immersive Labs
Starting Price	Enterprise pricing often sales-led; published per-seat pricing available from the vendor (indicative pricing referenced in third-party listings)	Public self-serve subscriptions (Premium plans publicly described)	Typically enterprise sales-led (varies by package)
Best For	Intermediate-to-advanced hands-on practice, realistic lab environments, Pro Labs; also workforce programs for teams	Beginners and structured, guided learning with a smoother ramp	Enterprise-focused cyber skills measurement and organizational readiness programs
Key Strength	Depth and realism of labs; active community; breadth across offensive/defensive topics	Accessibility and guided instruction; smoother onboarding for beginners	Measurement and reporting for enterprise skill assessment
Key Weakness	Steeper learning curve; pricing complexity (Cubes/subscriptions); less transparent enterprise pricing	Advanced realism/depth may be less than HTB for some users	Cost can be high; may be perceived as more corporate training than hacker-style labs

Narrative analysis
- HTB vs TryHackMe
  - Community consensus frequently positions TryHackMe as a recommended initial platform for beginners, with HTB commonly used as the subsequent step for deeper, less guided practice.
  - HTB's comparative advantage is often reported as the depth and realism of challenge environments and Pro Labs.
  - Competitor-authored comparison pages should be treated as biased marketing even when some points align with independent observations.
- HTB vs Immersive Labs
  - PeerSpot lists Immersive Labs as a frequent alternative; HTB emphasizes hands-on hacking labs and gamified practice, while Immersive Labs is oriented toward enterprise measurement and skill frameworks.
Customer testimonials comparing products
- Community commenters frequently describe TryHackMe as more guided and beginner-friendly than HTB.
Market share and adoption trends
- PeerSpot reports a notable "mindshare" metric for HTB in "Cybersecurity Skills Training Platforms" as of mid-2026; this metric is based on engagement data and is not equivalent to market share.

Aspect

Hack The Box

TryHackMe

Immersive Labs

Starting Price

Enterprise pricing often sales-led; published per-seat pricing available from the vendor (indicative pricing referenced in third-party listings)

Public self-serve subscriptions (Premium plans publicly described)

Typically enterprise sales-led (varies by package)

Best For

Intermediate-to-advanced hands-on practice, realistic lab environments, Pro Labs; also workforce programs for teams

Beginners and structured, guided learning with a smoother ramp

Enterprise-focused cyber skills measurement and organizational readiness programs

Key Strength

Depth and realism of labs; active community; breadth across offensive/defensive topics

Accessibility and guided instruction; smoother onboarding for beginners

Measurement and reporting for enterprise skill assessment

Key Weakness

Steeper learning curve; pricing complexity (Cubes/subscriptions); less transparent enterprise pricing

Advanced realism/depth may be less than HTB for some users

Cost can be high; may be perceived as more corporate training than hacker-style labs