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Head-to-head · Phishing Simulation Software

CanIPhish vs Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score CanIPhish #1 in Phishing Simulation Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit CanIPhish

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 ↗
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • Free plan supports up to 10 employees
  • Advanced features require paid tiers
  • Enterprise is available only with annual billing
  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • The product is available through the web
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller program needs
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,…

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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…

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  1. CanIPhishPhishing Simulation Software 9.4Free plan
  2. Proofpoint Security Awareness TrainingPhishing Simulation Software 8.9Pricing on request

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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