HackTheBox Alternatives

Safer and better-maintained options, ranked by Nerq Trust Score. Updated 2026-11-10.

HackTheBox has a Nerq Trust Score of 42 (E). Bridges to the HackTheBox API for managing cybersecurity challenges and machines.

#	Name	Trust	Grade	Stars	Key Difference
1	promptfoo/promptfoo	82	A	18.4k	Higher trust (82 vs 42); Much larger community
2	raptor	80	B	1.1k	Higher trust (80 vs 42); Much larger community
3	mcp-scan	79	B	1.5k	Higher trust (79 vs 42); Much larger community
4	CursorTouch/Windows-MCP	78	B	4.4k	Higher trust (78 vs 42); Much larger community
5	GreyDGL/PentestGPT	78	B	11.7k	Higher trust (78 vs 42); Much larger community
6	cisco-ai-defense/mcp-scanner	78	B	809	Higher trust (78 vs 42); Much larger community
7	FunnyWolf/agentic-soc-platform	78	B	579	Higher trust (78 vs 42); Much larger community
8	SWE-agent/SWE-agent	77	B	18.5k	Higher trust (77 vs 42); Much larger community
9	samugit83/redamon	77	B	1.1k	Higher trust (77 vs 42); Much larger community
10	clawsec	77	B	542	Higher trust (77 vs 42); Much larger community
11	santosomar/AI-agents-for-cybersecurity	75	B	146	Higher trust (75 vs 42); Much larger community
12	cyproxio/mcp-for-security	74	B	553	Higher trust (74 vs 42); Much larger community
13	slither-mcp	74	B	71	Higher trust (74 vs 42); Much larger community
14	export-assist-mcp	72	B	-	Higher trust (72 vs 42)
15	aegis-mcp	72	B	-	Higher trust (72 vs 42)

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What are the best alternatives to HackTheBox?

The top alternatives based on Nerq Trust Score are listed above, all independently evaluated for security and reliability.

Is it safe to switch from HackTheBox?

Check each alternative's safety report by clicking its name. Trust scores above 70 indicate strong reliability.

How does Nerq rank HackTheBox alternatives?

Alternatives are ranked by Trust Score v2, combining security, maintenance, documentation, and community signals.