Head-to-head · Ethics And Compliance LMS
Datafisher vs KnowBe4
Datafisher leads on 5 checks, KnowBe4 on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreDatafisher · 6.9/10
- Most featuresDatafisher · 5 of 6
Datafisher scores higher on our rubric for ethics and compliance lms: 6.9 against 6.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.
Datafisher offers compliance course library; KnowBe4 doesn't publish it. Datafisher offers policy acknowledgements; KnowBe4 doesn't publish it. Datafisher offers automated assignments; KnowBe4 doesn't publish it. Datafisher offers completion reporting; KnowBe4 doesn't publish it. Datafisher offers scorm support; KnowBe4 doesn't publish it.
Datafisher is the better fit for teams needing policy confirmations and recurring training. KnowBe4 is the better fit for organizations focused on security and phishing compliance.
- Datafisher fits best
Teams needing policy confirmations and recurring training
- KnowBe4 fits best
Organizations focused on security and phishing compliance
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Side by side
| Feature | Datafisher 6.9/10 Visit ↗ | KnowBe4 6.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| Ranking | #6 in Ethics And Compliance LMS | #8 in Ethics And Compliance LMS |
| Best for | Teams needing policy confirmations and recurring training | Organizations focused on security and phishing compliance |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $2.4/user/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Docs | Docs |
| Compliance | GDPR | SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML |
| Integrations | 7 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Datafisher 5/6 · KnowBe4 0/6 | ||
| Compliance course library | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Policy acknowledgements | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Automated assignments | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Completion reporting | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| SCORM support | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Anonymous reporting channel | Not published | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Datafisher is a compliance and sustainability e-learning service with a learning management system for international organizations. Datafisher Oy’s platform manages courses, policies, documents, assignments, completions and audit trails… Read the review → |
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training is a cloud platform for organizations that want employees to recognize phishing and other social-engineering threats. It combines simulated phishing campaigns, security awareness and compliance courses,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Datafisher — where it wins
- Policy and document confirmations include an audit trail.
- Automated assignments, reminders and recurring training support ongoing compliance.
- SCORM, CMI5, video, PDF, H5P, links and live training are supported.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan.
- Published EUR training prices apply to 36-month terms, not per-user billing.
- LMS pricing is quote-based beyond the published training subscriptions.
KnowBe4 — where it wins
- Automates training campaigns and remedial enrollment.
- Runs simulated phishing campaigns and includes a Phish Alert Button.
- Connects with Microsoft 365, Gmail, Okta, and other security tools.
Where it doesn't
- Focuses on security awareness rather than broad ethics and compliance training.
- No free plan; SAT Foundation starts at $2.40 per seat per month.
- Published monthly per-seat pricing is for a 3-year term and may vary by region.
- Datafisher6.9/10 · From €90/mo
A multilingual compliance LMS with policy attestations, recurring assignments and audit-ready reporting.
Visit DatafisherFull verdict → - KnowBe46.7/10 · From $2.40/user/mo
A focused security-awareness LMS with automated training, phishing tests, and risk scoring.
Visit KnowBe4Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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