TryHackMe

Browser-based cybersecurity training platform with guided rooms covering everything from networking basics to offensive security.

Cybersecurity

About TryHackMe

TryHackMe offers structured learning paths (rooms) that combine short theory with hands-on virtual machines you access directly in the browser, covering topics from Linux fundamentals to penetration testing.

Editorial assessment

TryHackMe is a very helpful cybersecurity learning platform, specially if you are just starting out. The content is well structured and most of the challenges are gamified. After a year I can tell the content is regularly updated. Their updates on the SOC L1 path are deeply appreciated, as the content is now geared towards real SOC environments.

Key features

✓ Browser-based virtual labs
✓ Structured learning paths
✓ SOC Level 1/2 and pentesting tracks
✓ Capture-the-flag style challenges
✓ Progress tracking and badges
TryHackMe is an online cybersecurity learning platform that teaches security skills through interactive labs, guided learning paths, and real-world challenges.
Users can practice penetration testing, ethical hacking, networking, Linux, digital forensics, SOC operations, web security, and defensive security in hands-on virtual environments.
Key features include:
* Interactive cybersecurity labs* Guided learning paths* CTF-style challenges* SOC and defensive security training* Penetration testing practice* Networking and Linux labs* Beginner to advanced content* Browser-based learning environments
TryHackMe is a practical choice for students, aspiring cybersecurity professionals, and security teams who want to build skills through hands-on practice rather than theory alone.
Pricing includes free and paid learning options, with premium plans providing access to additional content and features.
Best for: Cybersecurity beginners, students, aspiring security engineers, SOC analysts, penetration testers, and IT professionals.

Pros

  • ✓ No local lab setup required — everything runs in-browser
  • ✓ Structured learning paths for SOC analyst / pentesting tracks
  • ✓ Active community and leaderboards keep it engaging
  • ✓ Genuinely useful for your own cybersecurity coursework

Cons

  • × Free tier has limited room access
  • × Can feel gamified/less rigorous than formal certification prep

Best for

Students and career-changers entering cybersecuritySOC analyst / blue-team track learners

Consider another tool if

  • ✓ You need a formally recognized certification (pair with a cert body)
EDITORIAL VERDICT

One of the best low-friction entry points into hands-on cybersecurity learning — easy to recommend authentically since you're using it for your own studies.

Pricing

Free (limited); Premium ~$14/mo (annual)

Freemium

Free tier available; Premium unlocks all rooms and paths, roughly $10-14/mo billed annually.

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Mors

Mors is a senior technology analyst and developer who builds, tests, and breaks modern software platforms to find what truly works. Specializing in cloud engineering, optimization tools, and SaaS architecture, they provide data-driven, objective reviews designed to save development teams time, money, and computing overhead.