# Drifter

Drifter is a Cyber Range Training product. It runs in the cloud. Pricing is free.

A wargame that challenges your hacking skills

Checked October 2026.

## What is Drifter?

Drifter is a wargame along the lines of Vortex. Donate! Help!?

Tags: Wargames

## Quick facts

- Category: [Human Risk](https://cybersectools.com/categories/human-risk) · [Cyber Range Training](https://cybersectools.com/categories/cyber-range)
- Deployment: Cloud
- Company size fit: Startup, SMB
- Pricing model: Free
- Website: overthewire.org

## Drifter FAQ

### What is Drifter?

Drifter is a product in the Cyber Range Training category. It covers Wargames.

### What is the pricing for Drifter?

Drifter is free. Download and setup instructions are at https://overthewire.org/wargames/drifter/.

### What are alternatives to Drifter?

Alternatives to Drifter listed on CybersecTools:

1. [Hack The Box CTF Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/hack-the-box-ctf-platform) - Gamified CTF platform for hosting cybersecurity team assessments and training. (Commercial)
2. [Stealien Cyber Drill System](https://cybersectools.com/tools/stealien-cyber-drill-system) - Web-based cyber hacking defense training platform with CTF-style exercises. (Commercial)
3. [CybergymIEC Cyber Arena](https://cybersectools.com/tools/cybergymiec-cyber-arena) - Cyber defense training platforms & OT security solutions for critical infrastructure. (Commercial)
4. [GemForge Labs](https://cybersectools.com/tools/gemforge-labs) - Subscription-based cybersecurity lab platform with hands-on hackable instances. (Commercial)
5. [IronCircle Cybersecurity Training Platform](https://cybersectools.com/tools/ironcircle-cybersecurity-training-platform) - AI-powered browser-based cybersecurity training platform with labs and certs (Commercial)

Compare all Drifter alternatives at [https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/drifter](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/drifter)

### What deployment and organization size does Drifter fit?

Drifter is available as a cloud service. It is listed for startups and small businesses. It is free.

## Compare Drifter with similar solutions

- [Drifter vs Hack The Box CTF Platform](https://cybersectools.com/compare/drifter-vs-hack-the-box-ctf-platform)
- [Drifter vs Stealien Cyber Drill System](https://cybersectools.com/compare/drifter-vs-stealien-cyber-drill-system)
- [Drifter vs CybergymIEC Cyber Arena](https://cybersectools.com/compare/cybergymiec-cyber-arena-vs-drifter)

All alternatives to Drifter: [/alternatives/drifter](https://cybersectools.com/alternatives/drifter)

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