ALTERNATIVES
TryHackMe alternatives for crisis simulation and tabletop exercises (2026)
THE SHORT ANSWER
On our published weights the closest alternatives to TryHackMe are iluminr (7.55) and Reflex Security (7.55). TryHackMe scores 5.95. iluminr scores higher on scenario realism, executive and board focus, measurement and after-action reporting and regulatory evidence.
By The Exercise Desk · Crisis Simulation Ranked · Published 2026-10-11
Desk research from public vendor pages, vendor announcements and standards documents read between 27 September and 13 October 2026. Editorial assessment; we did not run any exercise on these platforms.
Why do buyers look beyond TryHackMe?
- Tabletop exercises are part of TryHackMe for business, which is not priced publicly.
Source: TryHackMe pricing · Read 27 Sep 2026
- The product is aimed at managers, practitioners and security leaders rather than the boardroom.
Source: TryHackMe: tabletop exercises · Read 27 Sep 2026
Which alternatives score highest?
=1. iluminr (Tied)
Board-level evidence for regulated firms
Scores higher than TryHackMe on: scenario realism, executive and board focus, measurement and after-action reporting and regulatory evidence
TryHackMe scores higher on: customisation and pricing clarity
TryHackMe and iluminr weighed=1. Reflex Security (Tied)
Replacing the scripted tabletop with a live crisis
Scores higher than TryHackMe on: scenario realism, executive and board focus, exercise delivery effort, measurement and after-action reporting and regulatory evidence
TryHackMe scores higher on: customisation and pricing clarity
TryHackMe and Reflex Security weighed3. Immersive Labs
Crisis simulation inside a wider readiness platform
Scores higher than TryHackMe on: scenario realism, executive and board focus, measurement and after-action reporting and regulatory evidence
TryHackMe scores higher on: exercise delivery effort, customisation and pricing clarity
TryHackMe and Immersive Labs weighed=4. BreachRx (Tied)
Exercises inside an incident response platform
Scores higher than TryHackMe on: scenario realism, executive and board focus and measurement and after-action reporting
TryHackMe scores higher on: exercise delivery effort, customisation and pricing clarity
TryHackMe and BreachRx weighed=4. Conducttr (Tied)
Teams that design every inject themselves
Scores higher than TryHackMe on: scenario realism, executive and board focus, customisation and pricing clarity
TryHackMe scores higher on: exercise delivery effort, measurement and after-action reporting and regulatory evidence
TryHackMe and Conducttr weighed6. Cytactic
Simulations inside a cyber incident response hub
Scores higher than TryHackMe on: scenario realism and executive and board focus
TryHackMe scores higher on: exercise delivery effort, customisation and pricing clarity
TryHackMe and Cytactic weighed8. Cyberbit
Linking a cyber range to executive decisions
Scores higher than TryHackMe on: scenario realism and executive and board focus
TryHackMe scores higher on: exercise delivery effort, regulatory evidence, customisation and pricing clarity
TryHackMe and Cyberbit weighed9. Hack The Box
Technical teams that want a platform-led tabletop
Scores higher than TryHackMe on: executive and board focus and pricing clarity
TryHackMe scores higher on: exercise delivery effort, regulatory evidence and customisation
TryHackMe and Hack The Box weighed
When should you stay with TryHackMe?
Stay with TryHackMe if customisation and exercise delivery effort matter most to you: it scores 9 and 8 out of 10 there. It is our pick for: Fast, security-team tabletops from a large training platform.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to TryHackMe?
On our published weights, iluminr at 7.55. The best fit depends on your weights; the exercise planner re-ranks the platforms for you.
Is there a cheaper alternative to TryHackMe?
Conducttr publishes a price: Four annual team licences: Raven £11,950, Hawk £16,465, Osprey £21,000 and Eagle £25,725 a year, each for up to 40 participants per session, in GBP excluding tax. Assessment Toolkit from £4,536 a year. Larger exercises and Conducttr Local are priced on request. The others do not publish prices.
Which alternative is closest to TryHackMe on executive focus?
Conducttr, Cytactic and Hack The Box, at 7 out of 10 on executive and board focus against 4 for TryHackMe.