CTFdvsLathe
Two self-hosted Education projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CTFd | Lathe | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Education | #7 of 30 in Education |
| GitHub stars | 6 894 | 1 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +44 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 6 |
| Latest release | 3.8.9 · 22 Oct 2026 | v0.5.0 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
CTFd scores 70/100 against 52/100 for Lathe, so it is the safer default.
CTFd ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Lathe.
CTFd is growing faster right now (+44 stars in 30 days).
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