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Hackr.gg

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Hackr.gg teaches web security and penetration testing through short browser lessons, quizzes and hands-on labs covering the OWASP Top 10.

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About Hackr.gg

Hackr.gg is a learning platform for offensive web security that runs entirely in the browser with no virtual machine or setup. It offers 85 modules of short lessons on real attacks, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting, broken authentication, API flaws and server-side request forgery, and each lesson ends with a quick check.

Many lessons include inline labs where you try the attack yourself, such as a login bypass exercise. Topics span web fundamentals, injection attacks, XSS, authentication and API security, recon and OSINT, a hacker toolkit covering tools like sqlmap, ffuf, curl, Burp Suite and hashcat, network and systems hacking, and LLM and AI security with prompt injection. The site cites 628 lessons, 1,340 quiz questions and 144 practice exercises, plus a roadmap, academy and certification section.

Twelve modules are free without a credit card, and the remaining modules sit on paid plans described on the pricing page. It suits beginners and developers who want to learn how web applications get attacked and defended.

Key features

  • 85 modules on web security
  • Inline labs in the browser
  • Quizzes after each lesson
  • OWASP Top 10 coverage
  • Recon, API and LLM security topics
  • No VM or setup required

Good fit for

  • Developers learning how SQL injection and XSS work
  • Beginners starting a penetration testing path
Tags
security-training
penetration-testing
owasp
web-security
labs
education

Hackr.gg: questions and answers

What is Hackr.gg used for?
Hackr.gg teaches web security and penetration testing through short browser lessons, quizzes and hands-on labs covering the OWASP Top 10. It is a good fit for developers learning how SQL injection and XSS work, and beginners starting a penetration testing path.
Is Hackr.gg free?
Yes. Hackr.gg has a free plan, and paid plans start at $6.99 per seat per month.
Is Hackr.gg open source?
No. Hackr.gg is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. In the Education & LMS category, open-source options include freeCodeCamp, Anki and AnkiDroid.
What are some alternatives to Hackr.gg?
Other SaaS products in the Education & LMS category include ACT School Reports, AI Math Solver+ and AlgoDrill.

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