HTB CTF & Threat Range Reviews & Product Details

The HTB CTF Platform turns cyber training into an addictive team experience. Choose from 250+ scenarios, host events for hundreds of players, and launch in less than 10 minutes without additional setup required. Live scoreboards, team chat, and advanced reporting reveal strengths, gaps and next best steps. Leaders calling CTFs the best way to beat burnout and improve performance, HTB delivers the proven formula for engaged, attack-ready teams.

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HTB CTF & Threat Range Demo - HTB Threat Range Dashboard

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HTB CTF & Threat Range Demo - HTB Threat Range Alerts

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HTB CTF & Threat Range Demo - HTB CTF Dashboard

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Sathish V.

Sr Security Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/25/2025

"Outstanding Experience from Start to Finish"

5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

It’s not just theory—it simulates real-world attack and defense scenarios, which helps sharpen practical skills in a controlled environment. The gamified approach makes complex cybersecurity concepts engaging and fun, while fostering teamwork and problem-solving under pressure. Plus, the variety of challenges—from exploitation to threat detection—ensures continuous learning and adaptability, which is critical in today’s evolving threat landscape. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

While the difficulty is great for learning, it can sometimes lead to frustration and slow progress, especially for beginners. Additionally, the time constraints in certain scenarios can make it hard to fully explore and understand the techniques involved. A bit more structured onboarding or tiered hint system would make the experience even better. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HTB CTF & Threat Range solving and how is that benefiting you?

learning often focuses on concepts, but these platforms provide realistic, hands-on environments to simulate real-world attacks and defenses. This helps me improve critical skills like threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability exploitation in a safe, controlled setting. The benefit is clear: I gain practical experience that directly strengthens my ability to handle real incidents, make faster decisions, and stay ahead of evolving threats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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Thank you so much for your review and feedback, Sathish! We're happy to hear the HTB CTF Platform has helped you gain practical experience while improving critical skills. We'll be sure to pass along your feedback regarding the onboarding process and concept difficulty to the team.

Verified User in Security and Investigations

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/20/2025

"The Easiest Platform for Hands-On Penetration Testing Learning"

5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

Great place to learn penetration testing techniques. There is content available to tech you the tools of the trade with very easy to follow guides. Then there are the boxes themselves which are the perfect hands on way to learn exactly how to use these techniques in the real world. The live CTF events I haven't tried yet as I'm still building my skillset but I'm very excited to try in the future! Getting started with boxes is very easy with the VPN option so I can integrate directly with my own Kali machine, but having the ParrotOS pwn box is perfect when I don't have this available. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

The ParrotOS pwn box is great but I found it to be a little buggy sometimes. When I scroll too fast I sometimes find the page goes blank and takes a while to come back so I need to refresh the page. Also using alt+tab doesn't work to change between terminals but that is due to it being in a browser window, so nothing to be done about that. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HTB CTF & Threat Range solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is helping me to develop the skills I need to deliver my job, but before that it helped me to learn the fundamental skills so that I was able to land the current penetration testing job I am currently in. Now, I am able to stay ahead of the curve of the latest penetration testing techniques and security issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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We're so happy to hear Hack The Box played a part in being offered the job you're currently in! We also appreciate your feedback on Pwnbox and will share this with the team for evaluation.

Verified User in Computer Software

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/19/2025

"Empowers Team Collaboration with Hassle-Free Setup and Relevant Challenges"

4.5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

A nice platform which allows teams to work together and solve challenges. The PwnBox is a feature which allows us to not worry about the tooling and the corporate restrictions in terms of network and privileges and jump right into solving the challenges - the fun part of the exercise, instead of worrying about meeting pre-requisites and setup.

The platform allows us to choose challenges more appropriate to our training needs and skill areas - this makes it more interesting and relevant to our teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

One downside is that the 'start' time for the CTF is the same for everyone - across all time zones. This creates a challenge in terms of scheduling.

If we start it morning hours US, it is already evening in Asia and many there have already logged of (or need to stay awake well past midnight, in order to remain competitive and complete the challenges in good time.

There is no way to pause once the event has started or stagger this somehow across multiple sessions and retain your spot in the dashboard.

Speed is very important criteria which sometimes is not what we need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We're happy to hear Pwnbox has alleviated some of the challenges you've previously experienced with set-up and also appreciate your insights into the CTF start times. We will share this with the team!

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/19/2025

"Hands-On CTF Environment"

4.5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

I like that HTB CTF & Threat Range feels like a real-world lab exercise. The environments are realistic, the attack paths make sense, and the scenarios force you to think like both an attacker and a defender. I also like how easy it is to spin up labs. It’s highly effective for developing practical skills in threat hunting, incident response, and detection engineering. It’s also genuinely fun to use, which makes people actually want to train. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

There is a bit of a learning curve at the beginning, especially for people who are new to CTF-style platforms or who don’t have much command-line experience. Some of the more advanced scenarios can feel overwhelming without guidance, and it’s not always obvious where to start or how deep to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HTB CTF & Threat Range solving and how is that benefiting you?

HTB CTF & Threat Range is helping me close the gap between what you learn in theory and what you actually need to do in a real security role. Instead of just reading about attacks or walking through step-by-step labs, I can practice full scenarios end-to-end, investigating alerts, pivoting through logs, identifying attacker behavior, and thinking through response actions. The platform is fairly easy to use once you get used to the interface, and spinning up environments is straightforward, which makes it practical to use on a regular basis. There are plenty of different scenarios and features to choose from, so it’s easy to match exercises to different skill levels or focus areas.

From an implementation and integration perspective, it fits nicely alongside other tools and training we already use, rather than trying to replace everything. I use it frequently because the labs are engaging and feel realistic enough that the skills transfer directly to real investigations. I don’t interact with customer support very often, but when I’ve needed guidance, the documentation and community resources have usually been enough to keep me moving. Overall, it’s helped me build confidence and hands-on experience much faster than traditional training or certifications alone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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Thank you so much for your review! We're glad the HTB CTF Platform and Threat Range were easy to implement and have provided you with realistic environments to practice offensive and defensive skills. We also appreciate your feedback about the learning curve with the platform and will share this with the team to evaluate.

Fagan A.

Offensive Security Engineer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/16/2026

"Extremely Realistic Experience with Unmatched Ease and Speed"

5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

It felt extremely realistic, and you can’t find another place where you can have all of them in the same place with this level of ease and speed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

I’d say the environment is still customizable, but we’re limited to the tools and options that are provided. I can’t bring in my own tools the way I’d like to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Manufacturing

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/22/2025

"If you are serious about Cybersecurity, red or blue, HTB is a must, that simple."

5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

HTB is what really got me into the hobby of pentesting. As a Sr. Security Engineer, the HTB CTFs have kept my skills current while challenging me to utilize what I've learned in ways that I wouldn't not have thought about outside of CTFs. It is the premier platform if you want to test your grit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

At time it can feel like it is too challenging, but getting stuck and having to review documentation is part of the game. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HTB CTF & Threat Range solving and how is that benefiting you?

The HTB CTFs force you to think outside the box, it is very common for me to have to review docs for an target application I've never used before. Or reviewed a PoC that may or may not work, the benefit comes when you have fully thought out a problem and get rewarded with a flag or a webshell. No better feeling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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We really appreciate your feedback! Thank you for your continued support of HTB!

Mason A.

Founder

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/19/2025

"Effortless Sign-Up Makes Onboarding a Breeze"

5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

How easy the sign up is and how nice the interface is Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

There are no downsides that i have noticed Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is HTB CTF & Threat Range solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use HTB CTF & Threat Range to close the gap between theory and real-world experience. In class and from books I can learn concepts, but I don’t really own them until I’ve had to use them end-to-end in a realistic environment. HTB solves that by giving me safe, legal labs where I can practice full attack chains and defensive investigations without worrying about breaking anything in production. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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We're so glad you've had a good experience with the HTB CTF Platform! We greatly appreciate your feedback and continued support of HTB!

Scott M.

Security Consultant

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

11/19/2025

"Exceptionally Organized and User-Friendly with Dark Mode"

5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

The app is very well organized and simple to navigate. I also appreciate the inclusion of dark mode :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

The steps are sometimes unclear, making it difficult to follow the process. Additionally, vulnerabilities can be challenging to locate, and the guidance provided is not always easy to understand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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Thank you so much for your review, Scott! We are glad to hear the HTB CTF Platform has been a valuable training resource for you while also being an enjoyable experience. We'll pass along your feedback regarding the steps being unclear as well as vulnerabilities being a challenge to locate. We appreciate your honesty and support of HTB!

Johnny C.

MDR lv2

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/18/2025

"Real Learning in Cybersecurity with Practical Labs"

5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

because it is a platform where you learn many fields of cybersecurity, it gives you real exercises through its lab system Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

very few things, but one thing is that the connection of the virtual machine becomes somewhat unstable at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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Thank you for your review! We're glad you've been able to develop hands-on experience with the HTB CTF Platform. We'll pass along your feedback on the virtual machine connection to the team. If you continue to experience difficulty or would like more one-on-one guidance, please reach out to your dedicated Customer Success Manager who will be more than happy to assist.

Jesse K.

Observer Controller / Trainer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/19/2025

"Realistic, Engaging CTFs That Make Learning Fun"

4.5/5

What do you like best about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

Honestly, it feels real. HTB’s CTFs and the Threat Range hit that perfect mix of “fun puzzle” and “this could actually happen,” so you get reps that actually matter without it feeling like homework. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about HTB CTF & Threat Range?

Sometimes the jumps in difficulty feel wild. One minute it’s smooth, next minute you’re stuck on something super niche that kills the momentum. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from ReAnn Molinas of HTB CTF & Threat Range

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Thank you so much for your review, Jesse! It's great to know the HTB CTF Platform and Threat Range have been realistic and safe environments for you to practice your skills. We also appreciate your feedback on the level of difficulty and will be sure to share this with our team.