KnowBe4 vs SentryMail

KnowBe49.4Visit SentryMail8.8Visit

Higher score KnowBe4 #1 in Security Awareness Training Software 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit KnowBe4

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SentryMail #7 in Security Awareness Training Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SentryMail

• KnowBe4 fits best

  Broad enterprise awareness programs

• SentryMail fits best

  Open-source teams needing broad simulations

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Side by side

Feature	KnowBe4 9.4/10 Visit ↗	SentryMail 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Security Awareness Training Software	#7 in Security Awareness Training Software
Best for	Broad enterprise awareness programs	Open-source teams needing broad simulations
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$2.40/seat/mo	€10/user/yr
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML	GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	8 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features KnowBe4 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
Our review
Pros	Unlimited phishing tests and automated training campaigns Risk scores for users, groups, and organizations Microsoft 365, Google, Okta, and Proofpoint integrations	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
Cons	No free plan Advanced risk scoring requires SAT Advanced Pricing may vary by region and is listed for a 3-year term	Community support is provided through GitHub Paid plans require a minimum order of 25 employees Paid licenses are listed as available soon
Our verdict	KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training is a cloud platform for organizations that train employees to identify and respond to phishing and other social-engineering threats. It combines simulated phishing campaigns, security awareness and… 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

• KnowBe4 — where it wins

  • Unlimited phishing tests and automated training campaigns
  • Risk scores for users, groups, and organizations
  • Microsoft 365, Google, Okta, and Proofpoint integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Advanced risk scoring requires SAT Advanced
  • Pricing may vary by region and is listed for a 3-year term

• 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

• KnowBe49.4/10 · Paid

  A broad security awareness platform with phishing tests, automated training, and risk scoring.

  Visit KnowBe4Full verdict →
• SentryMail8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad, open-source platform for teams that need self-hosted awareness programs.

  Visit SentryMailFull verdict →