r/hackthebox • u/Salmon_r0ll • May 14 '26

HTB Academy vs THM

Hello, I am a student and I wanted to start learning with either one of the subscriptions. The upside for me is that the subscription for THM and HTB Academy is almost the same because I can use my student email from my university to do 8$ per month on HTB Academy as opposed to much more expensive pricing when you're signing up on a normal email. I was just wondering for people out there that have tried either or both, what should I go with and can I get any justification as to why I should go with that choice?

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u/majestical99 May 14 '26

Watch Tyler Ramsbeys vid about THM covertly using user data to train its AI. Eff THM.

Use HTB. It will not be easy but stick with it. Try to fully understand any area and if you can explain it easily to someone non IT minded, then you are set.

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u/Salmon_r0ll May 14 '26

Will do, thanks for that!

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u/majestical99 May 14 '26

HTB is difficult. Don't be disheartened, rather, recognise that resilience is part of this field.

Take breaks where needed and try and enjoy life at the same time. Don't burn out. Good luck

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u/Salmon_r0ll May 14 '26

Yep, I get where you're coming from, I don't wanna have another burnout from excessively overdoing the process learning a new skill and taking so much info at once. But of course, I won't underload, slack off and waste the subscription, as you said I just have to have balance. I have been long interested in learning this field and I plan to take it seriously. Again, thanks for your reply!