SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools vs Infosec IQ

SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools9.2Visit IIInfosec IQ8.7Visit

Higher score SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools #2 in Phishing Simulation Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit SMARTFENSE

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II Infosec IQ #7 in Phishing Simulation Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Infosec IQ

• SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools fits best

  Organizations needing many simulation channels

• Infosec IQ fits best

  Large or multi-tenant training teams

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Side by side

Feature	SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools 9.2/10 Visit ↗	IIInfosec IQ 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Phishing Simulation Software	#7 in Phishing Simulation Software
Best for	Organizations needing many simulation channels	Large or multi-tenant training teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	11 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools 5/6 · Infosec IQ 1/6
Campaign automation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Landing page builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Risk scoring	✓	✓
Training content	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
SIEM export	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Simulation channels	Multichannel	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports phishing, smishing, ransomware, QR-code, and USB-drop simulations Risk scoring covers users, groups, and organizations Integrates with identity, learning, collaboration, and security platforms	2,000+ phishing templates plus a drag-and-drop campaign builder Automated assignments, risk grades, behavior scoring, and dashboards Multi-tenant administration with SSO and broad directory integrations
Cons	Commercial evaluation is sales-led The Simulations and Basic plans show the same listed highlights Its broad channel coverage may exceed narrow phishing-only needs	Pricing is handled through contact with sales LMS integration, SCORM, and custom reporting require Enterprise Infosec Skills courses and cyber ranges require the Skills tier
Our verdict	SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools is a cloud-based cybersecurity-awareness platform for organizations that need to assess employee responses to social-engineering threats. Its scope extends beyond phishing to smishing, ransomware, QR-code, and… Read the review →	Infosec IQ is a web-based security awareness and phishing simulation platform from Infosec, a division of Cengage Learning. It is designed for organizations and managed service providers that need to run phishing campaigns, assign… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools — where it wins

  • Supports phishing, smishing, ransomware, QR-code, and USB-drop simulations
  • Risk scoring covers users, groups, and organizations
  • Integrates with identity, learning, collaboration, and security platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Commercial evaluation is sales-led
  • The Simulations and Basic plans show the same listed highlights
  • Its broad channel coverage may exceed narrow phishing-only needs

• Infosec IQ — where it wins

  • 2,000+ phishing templates plus a drag-and-drop campaign builder
  • Automated assignments, risk grades, behavior scoring, and dashboards
  • Multi-tenant administration with SSO and broad directory integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is handled through contact with sales
  • LMS integration, SCORM, and custom reporting require Enterprise
  • Infosec Skills courses and cyber ranges require the Skills tier

• SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad simulation platform for organizations that need more than phishing tests.

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• IIInfosec IQ8.7/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad phishing simulation and awareness platform for large, distributed training teams.

  Visit Infosec IQFull verdict →