# CTFd vs Lathe

> Two self-hosted [Education projects](https://selfhost.directory/education), 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).

## Details

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

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