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    apsdehal/awesome-ctf

    A curated list of CTF frameworks, libraries, resources and softwares

    education
    security
    awesome
    ctf
    penetration
    JavaScript
    CC0-1.0
    12.0K stars
    1.6K forks
    12.0K GitHub watchers
    Updated Oct 30, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    The project lists 70 contributors on GitHub.

    Gained 6% more stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Provides a curated collection of Capture The Flag (CTF) frameworks, tools, libraries, resources, and tutorials for cybersecurity challenges.
    • Centralizes diverse CTF-related resources in one place, saving time and effort in discovering and managing security tools.
    • Use for beginners seeking comprehensive CTF learning materials and starter packs to build foundational cybersecurity skills.
    • Use for CTF organizers looking for platforms and software to create, host, and manage CTF competitions efficiently.
    • Use for experienced penetration testers and security researchers needing specialized tools for cryptography, forensics, reversing, and exploit development.

    Should you depend on it?

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    License

    CC0 1.0

    Public-domain style: no conditions on use.

    Community files

    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present

    Watch-outs

    • Warning: No commits in over a year (last push Jul 2024).
    • No GitHub releases; pin a commit or tag instead of a release.

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    From the README

    A curated list of Capture The Flag (CTF) frameworks, libraries, resources, softwares and tutorials. This list aims to help starters as well as seasoned CTF players to find everything related to CTFs at one place.

    Excerpt from the apsdehal/awesome-ctf README on GitHub (CC0-1.0 license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

    Daily snapshots

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    Forks

    1.6K+5

    Open issues

    72+8

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