Head-to-head · Phishing Simulation Software
CanIPhish vs Proofpoint Security Awareness Training
CanIPhish leads on 0 checks, Proofpoint Security Awareness Training on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreCanIPhish · 9.4/10
- Free planonly CanIPhish
CanIPhish scores higher on our rubric for phishing simulation software: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.
CanIPhish is the better fit for broad phishing defense on a free plan. Proofpoint Security Awareness Training is the better fit for enterprise programs with strong risk analytics.
- CanIPhish fits best
Broad phishing defense on a free plan
- Proofpoint Security Awareness Training fits best
Enterprise programs with strong risk analytics
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Side by side
| Feature | CanIPhish 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Proofpoint Security Awareness Training 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #1 in Phishing Simulation Software | #5 in Phishing Simulation Software |
| Best for | Broad phishing defense on a free plan | Enterprise programs with strong risk analytics |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | — | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Docs | Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA | ISO 27001 |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 5 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features CanIPhish 5/6 · Proofpoint Security Awareness Training 5/6 | ||
| Campaign automation | ✓ | ✓ |
| Landing page builder | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Risk scoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Training content | ✓ | ✓ |
| SIEM export | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Simulation channels | Multichannel | Multichannel |
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| Our verdict | CanIPhish is a cloud platform for simulated phishing campaigns, security-awareness training, and human-risk management. It is designed for organizations of all sizes, with web and API access for running campaigns, managing training,… Read the review → |
Proofpoint Security Awareness Training is a web-based platform for organizations that need to measure and reduce employee exposure to phishing and related threats. It supports phishing simulations, SMS and SMShing campaigns, USB… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
CanIPhish — where it wins
- Free plan includes simulations, training, and human-risk management
- Supports email, website, voice phishing, scoring, and automation
- Integrates with identity, compliance, email, API, and webhook tools
Where it doesn't
- Free plan supports up to 10 employees
- Advanced features require paid tiers
- Enterprise is available only with annual billing
Proofpoint Security Awareness Training — where it wins
- Covers phishing, SMS, SMShing and USB simulation channels
- Ranks risky users and top clickers with People Risk Explorer
- Connects with Proofpoint, Microsoft, LMS, SIEM and reporting workflows
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a contact-sales process
- The product is available through the web
- Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller program needs
- CanIPhish9.4/10 · Free plan
A broad phishing defense platform with multichannel simulations on a free plan.
Visit CanIPhishFull verdict → - Proofpoint Security Awareness Training8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A multichannel awareness platform for organizations that need detailed people-risk analytics.
Visit ProofpointFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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