CTFdvsINGInious
Two self-hosted Education projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CTFd | INGInious | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Education | #13 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 6 893 | 243 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | 3.8.9 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.9.3 · 9 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Python | Python |
Which one should you pick?
CTFd scores 70/100 against 49/100 for INGInious, so it is the safer default.
CTFd ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for INGInious.
If you want the quickest setup, CTFd is easier to run; INGInious needs more configuration.
CTFd is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).
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