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24 alternatives to Hacktivate

A capture-the-flag game teaching real cybersecurity skills

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   Code.hackmit.org – Software for Hackathons▲140

   2016 · code.hackmit.org · its alternatives →

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   Hacker Feed▲259

   Modern iOS app for reading Hacker News

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Security Training for Developers▲128

   Hacksplaining teaches secure coding through interactive lessons where you exploit attacks, then learn fixes. Free. 45+ lessons covering OWASP Top 10 and AI-era threats.

   2016 · hacksplaining.com · its alternatives →

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   HackerBracket – What are you working on?▲60

   2014 · hackerbracket.com · its alternatives →

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   Online challenge: Build a CPU from scratch▲143

   An educational puzzle game. Solve a series of tasks where you build increasingly powerful components. Starts with the simplest logical components and ends up with a programmable computer.

   2018 · nandgame.com · its alternatives →

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   Game of Hacks▲72

   Test your application hacking skills.

   2014 · its alternatives →

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   I am: Hacker▲75

   An Apple Watch game using tactile sensations.

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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   Hack'n'Scrum▲16

   Agility meets gamification

   2025 · its alternatives →

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   Coder Clicker▲76

   Tap away to prove your hacking skills

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    HackGATE▲128

    Empowering ethical hacking with visibility and control

    2024 · hackgate.io · its alternatives →

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    Hackaball▲87

    The computer you can throw!

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    March Madness for Hackers▲100

    2014 · codersbracket.com · its alternatives →

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    Hackchain – Continuous Bitcoin-Inspired CTF Competition▲83

    2016 · hackcha.in · its alternatives →

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    Activation Hacks – Teardowns of popular apps using behavioral economics▲26

    2017 · activationhacks.com · its alternatives →

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    Hack – new Hacker News iOS client with swipe to upvote, favorite, reply▲64

    Download HACK for Hacker News YC Reader by Pranoy Chowdhury on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips, and more apps like HACK for…

    2019 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Insane Stunts▲70

    insanely addictive stunts game!

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Hack Club Shipit ✈▲113

    A simple but useful platform to share your amazing projects.

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Beat Sneak Bandit▲59

    A stealth puzzle games that demands rhythm

    2015 · itunes.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    HackToStart - Nancy Hua from Apptimize▲59

    Interview with Nancy Hua, the co-founder & CEO of Apptimize

    2015 · hacktostart.com · its alternatives →

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    Hack Arena▲7

    Capture the Flag

    2025 · hackarena.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    WhoWantsToHack▲66

    A simple app to create hackathon teams

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Stealin▲70

    Fast paced strategy game about conquering new territories

    2016 · stealin.mobi · its alternatives →

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    Hackuna▲68

    Secure yourself from all kinds of hackers!

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Simple Circle▲61

    an easy, entertaining and fast-paced tap iOS game

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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