Which Platform Is Better: TryHackMe or Hack The Box?

One of the most common questions I get is this, "Which platform is better - TryHackMe or Hack The Box?"
In this video, I provide a detailed answer based on my experience with each platform.
Enjoy!
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[@Thiccolo]

Before I even watch the video, THM is an unbelievable value for what you get. Especially in the beginning of your cybersecurity education. For $125 bucks, you get penetration testing education that puts you past any entry level / introductory certificates or training. A lot of people online singing the praises of HTB, and they are good at a more premium cost. THM learning paths, and advanced labs are all included in that one yearly price. The learning platform for HTB and their labs are separate, they even separate larger lab environments for a separate cost. THM is made by the community, HTB took $75 million in funding and they will find a way to pay it back. THM has advanced labs In their price, and when they go on sale it's a no brainer.

[@CyberSecAfterDark]

For the academy and learning modules ive had way more issues on htb with their AD ctfs whereas with THM i was able to be in and testing in 5 minutes For the CTFS THM gets the point for the networks For certs sadly gotta give htb the point cause they are genuinely harder and more useful, they are more recognized by HR

[@anoushkhatir6477]

Great points on both platforms Tyler .

[@Noc___]

HTB has an information security foundations path that has modules like OS fundamentals, intro to networking, intro to cli, etc. I would still consider myself a beginner and so far these seem to be beginner friendly. Would THM serve me even better (as a beginner)? One thing also to mention is that THM student discount only applies to full time students. You can be half time student and still get HTB for $8 / month. Thanks for your review!!

[@TacomandoX6]

Great video review on both platforms Tyler! 🎉

[@gary-in-it]

TryHackMe is the bomb! I've been hitting it pretty hard for ~ 90 days now. The only bad thing about it is the strict syntax method of some of the answers, shit drives me nuts sometimes.

[@kennystrawnmusic]

They seem to be going in completely different directions. HTB is literally trying to gain recognition as not only a cybersecurity lab platform but also a certifying authority in their own right with CBBH, CPTS, CDSA, CWEE, and now a fifth cert that they're working on to go with their new "Active Directory Penetration Tester" role path (ADEE?) whereas THM isn't trying to offer any certifications or training modules of their own from my understanding, hence their live stream friendliness. To gain industry recognition, you do need to place restrictions on anything that may reveal details relevant to certification material, which is probably why HTB is as restrictive as they are.

[@TylerRamsbey]

Yup, excellent point

[@Thiccolo]

When you dropped your diss on Offsec, how did they react?

[@user-eh1vi3jz1c]

Always have problem with THM VPN, while in HTB never had a problem with VPN.

[@zlcube9936]

As a cybersec content creator I really feel frustrated with hack the box as its parthner program was just trash, no benefits apart from images you can use, no cupon code for followers, no discounts, no swag, nothing and for the limited content you can livestream, retired boxes with no updated vulnerabilities its like you are teaching old and useless techniques (Not all of them but some yes), I have not tried THM and im still married to HTB but still its kinda sad to not have that comunity support from the platform

[@zlcube9936]

Also i do love all the great cert designs and swage they create, the holographic pro labs certs, the awesome designs for the CPTS, CBBH, CDSA, etc, are just incredible

[@OmaraAJ]

U A highschool is a school in anime called my hero academia. No wonder it's CTF-ish

[@biswarupghosh6795]

Firstview from india.

[@git-tauseef]

IMO , I have learnt more from HTB academy than THM , and HTB boxes are something you get in real pentest.. although i m not a pentester yet😂

[@AnotherSecurityChannel]

Ayooo

[@Maxშემიწყალე]

I too dislike CTF's and find their application to real world lacking, for that I will pick HtB every time as being better.

[@Strategic.]

Hey man do you have a discord server?

[@TylerRamsbey]

Yes -- you can find the invite at hacksmarter.org

[@walkingradiance9556]

there is a HackSmarter discord server