Hoxhunt vs Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

Hoxhunt8.2Visit Proofpoint Security Awareness Training6.6Visit

Higher score Hoxhunt #2 in Cybersecurity Training Platforms 8.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Hoxhunt

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Proofpoint Security Awareness Training #9 in Cybersecurity Training Platforms 6.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 5 features Visit Proofpoint

• Hoxhunt fits best

  Global organizations needing broad language support

• Proofpoint Security Awareness Training fits best

  Large organizations needing threat-informed testing

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Side by side

Feature	Hoxhunt 8.2/10 Visit ↗	Proofpoint Security Awareness Training 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	6.6
Ranking	#2 in Cybersecurity Training Platforms	#9 in Cybersecurity Training Platforms
Best for	Global organizations needing broad language support	Large organizations needing threat-informed testing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML	ISO 27001
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hoxhunt 1/5 · Proofpoint Security Awareness Training 1/5
Phishing simulations	✓ (best)	Not published
Awareness content	Not published	Not published
Automated campaigns	Not published	Not published
Risk scoring	Not published	✓ (best)
SSO support	Not published	Not published
Specs
Content languages	Not published	Not published
Training formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Simulates threats across email, SMS, phone calls, and Teams Supports Outlook and Gmail reporting with SSO and SCIM Training and reporting support spans 40+ languages	Simulates phishing, SMS, and USB-based threats Automates targeted enrollment and follow-up training Connects with Proofpoint, directories, LMS platforms, and SIEMs
Cons	Pricing requires a sales quote based on employee count and capabilities Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller programs Custom and AI-generated content may require administrative oversight	Pricing requires a sales conversation Access is web-based May be broader than needed for phishing-only programs
Our verdict	Hoxhunt is a cloud-based security awareness and human risk management platform for organizations. It combines adaptive phishing simulations, automated security awareness training, suspicious-message reporting, behavioral insights, and… Read the review →	Proofpoint Security Awareness Training is a web-based platform for organizations that need to assess and improve employee security awareness. Its program covers phishing simulations and tests, SMS and SMShing campaigns, USB simulations,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Hoxhunt — where it wins

  • Simulates threats across email, SMS, phone calls, and Teams
  • Supports Outlook and Gmail reporting with SSO and SCIM
  • Training and reporting support spans 40+ languages

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales quote based on employee count and capabilities
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of smaller programs
  • Custom and AI-generated content may require administrative oversight

• Proofpoint Security Awareness Training — where it wins

  • Simulates phishing, SMS, and USB-based threats
  • Automates targeted enrollment and follow-up training
  • Connects with Proofpoint, directories, LMS platforms, and SIEMs

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Access is web-based
  • May be broader than needed for phishing-only programs

• Hoxhunt8.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, multilingual platform for phishing simulations, reporting, and adaptive training.

  Visit HoxhuntFull verdict →
• Proofpoint Security Awareness Training6.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad, threat-informed awareness platform for organizations that need measurable employee-risk programs.

  Visit ProofpointFull verdict →