BloomvsCTFd
Two self-hosted Education projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bloom | CTFd | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 70/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 30 in Education | #1 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 294 | 6 894 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +44 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 9 |
| Latest release | — | 3.8.9 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
CTFd scores 70/100 against 45/100 for Bloom, so it is the safer default.
CTFd ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Bloom.
If you want the quickest setup, CTFd is easier to run; Bloom needs more configuration.
CTFd is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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