Head-to-head · Security Awareness Training Software
Keepnet Labs vs SentryMail
Keepnet Labs leads on 0 checks, SentryMail on 1, and 5 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 scoreKeepnet Labs · 9.1/10
- Free planonly SentryMail
Keepnet Labs scores higher on our rubric for security awareness training software: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
SentryMail offers free plan; Keepnet Labs doesn't.
Keepnet Labs is the better fit for low-cost programs with deep security integrations. SentryMail is the better fit for open-source teams needing broad simulations.
- Keepnet Labs fits best
Low-cost programs with deep security integrations
- SentryMail fits best
Open-source teams needing broad simulations
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Side by side
| Feature | Keepnet Labs 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | SentryMail 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #4 in Security Awareness Training Software | #7 in Security Awareness Training Software |
| Best for | Low-cost programs with deep security integrations | Open-source teams needing broad simulations |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $1.80/user/mo | €10/user/yr |
| Free plan | — | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs | Email, Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML | GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 50+ integrations | 12 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Keepnet Labs 5/5 · SentryMail 5/5 | ||
| Phishing simulations | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phish reporting button | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automated training | ✓ | ✓ |
| Risk scoring | ✓ | ✓ |
| SSO support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Course languages | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Keepnet Labs is a cloud-based security awareness and human-risk management platform for organizations, security teams, and managed service providers. It combines a training library with microlearning, courses, quizzes, learning paths,… Read the review → |
SentryMail is a self-hosted, open-core security awareness platform for organisations that run phishing simulations and measure employee responses. It combines customizable campaigns, landing pages, per-recipient tracking, risk scoring,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Keepnet Labs — where it wins
- Simulates email, voice, SMS, QR, callback, MFA, and deepfake threats
- Connects with identity, email, SIEM, SOAR, and threat-detection tools
- Combines automated training, risk scoring, analytics, and executive reporting
Where it doesn't
- No permanent free software plan
- Pricing varies by user-count band and contract term
- Advanced capabilities cost more across four paid plan tiers
SentryMail — where it wins
- Free open-source Community plan with self-hosted deployment
- Tracks sends, opens, clicks and form submissions per recipient
- Supports risk scoring, automated training and SIEM exports
Where it doesn't
- Community support is provided through GitHub
- Paid plans require a minimum order of 25 employees
- Paid licenses are listed as available soon
- Keepnet Labs9.1/10 · Paid
A broad, low-cost security awareness platform with phishing and SOC integrations.
Visit Keepnet LabsFull verdict → - SentryMail8.8/10 · Free plan
A broad, open-source platform for teams that need self-hosted awareness programs.
Visit SentryMailFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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