# Bloom vs CTFd

> Two self-hosted [Education projects](https://selfhost.directory/education), 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 | 293 | 6 893 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +43 |
| 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 (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bloom](https://selfhost.directory/project/bloom) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bloom.md)
- [CTFd](https://selfhost.directory/project/ctfd) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/ctfd.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bloom-vs-ctfd