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Head-to-head · Security Awareness Training Software

Hoxhunt vs SANS Security Awareness

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Hoxhunt #2 in Security Awareness Training Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Hoxhunt
SANS Security Awareness #6 in Security Awareness Training Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 5 features Visit SANS

Hoxhunt leads on 0 checks, SANS Security Awareness on 0, and 6 are 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 scoreHoxhunt · 9.3/10
  • Most featuresHoxhunt · 4 of 5

Hoxhunt scores higher on our rubric for security awareness training software: 9.3 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Hoxhunt is the better fit for multichannel, multilingual employee training. SANS Security Awareness is the better fit for large organizations prioritizing content depth.

  • Hoxhunt fits best

    Multichannel, multilingual employee training

  • SANS Security Awareness fits best

    Large organizations prioritizing content depth

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Side by side

Feature Hoxhunt 9.3/10 Visit ↗ SANS Security Awareness 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 8.9
Ranking #2 in Security Awareness Training Software #6 in Security Awareness Training Software
Best for Multichannel, multilingual employee training Large organizations prioritizing content depth
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML GDPR
Integrations 8 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hoxhunt 4/5 · SANS Security Awareness 3/5
Phishing simulations ✓ ✓
Phish reporting button ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Automated training ✓ ✓
Risk scoring Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SSO support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Course languages Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Adaptive phishing simulations span email, SMS, phone calls, and Teams.
  • Automated training supports targeting, scheduling, reminders, and personalization.
  • Outlook, Gmail, SSO, SCIM, Power BI, and Microsoft 365 integrations.
  • More than 50 modules across six security awareness tracks
  • Phishing simulations, remedial courses, and human-risk metrics
  • Hosted Litmos or SCORM deployment on an organization’s LMS
Cons
  • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on employee count and capabilities.
  • A free-plan option is not part of the stated pricing model.
  • Its scope centers on security awareness and human risk management.
  • Requires contacting sales rather than offering a published standard price
  • No permanent free plan is available
  • The broad program may exceed the needs of smaller teams
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…

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SANS Security Awareness is a structured training and human-risk measurement platform for organizations building or maturing security awareness programs. Its content covers phishing, social engineering, data handling, malware, mobile…

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  1. HoxhuntSecurity Awareness Training Software 9.3Pricing on request
  2. SANS Security AwarenessSecurity Awareness Training Software 8.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hoxhunt — where it wins

    • Adaptive phishing simulations span email, SMS, phone calls, and Teams.
    • Automated training supports targeting, scheduling, reminders, and personalization.
    • Outlook, Gmail, SSO, SCIM, Power BI, and Microsoft 365 integrations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales and depends on employee count and capabilities.
    • A free-plan option is not part of the stated pricing model.
    • Its scope centers on security awareness and human risk management.
  • SANS Security Awareness — where it wins

    • More than 50 modules across six security awareness tracks
    • Phishing simulations, remedial courses, and human-risk metrics
    • Hosted Litmos or SCORM deployment on an organization’s LMS

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires contacting sales rather than offering a published standard price
    • No permanent free plan is available
    • The broad program may exceed the needs of smaller teams
  • Hoxhunt9.3/10 · Pricing on request

    A multilingual, multichannel training platform with adaptive phishing simulations and automated learning.

    Visit HoxhuntFull verdict →
  • SANS Security Awareness8.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A deep, flexible security awareness suite for large organizations with structured programs.

    Visit SANSFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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