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Head-to-head · Phishing Simulation Software

SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools vs Keepnet Phishing Simulator

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools #2 in Phishing Simulation Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit SMARTFENSE
Keepnet Phishing Simulator #3 in Phishing Simulation Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Keepnet

SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools leads on 0 checks, Keepnet Phishing Simulator 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 scoreSMARTFENSE Simulation Tools · 9.2/10
  • Most featuresKeepnet Phishing Simulator · 6 of 6

SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools scores higher on our rubric for phishing simulation software: 9.2 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools is the better fit for organizations needing many simulation channels. Keepnet Phishing Simulator is the better fit for advanced multichannel risk simulation.

  • SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools fits best

    Organizations needing many simulation channels

  • Keepnet Phishing Simulator fits best

    Advanced multichannel risk simulation

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Side by side

Feature SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Keepnet Phishing Simulator 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 9.1
Ranking #2 in Phishing Simulation Software #3 in Phishing Simulation Software
Best for Organizations needing many simulation channels Advanced multichannel risk simulation
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan Not checked yet Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML
Integrations 11 integrations 20 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools 5/6 · Keepnet Phishing Simulator 6/6
Campaign automation ✓ ✓
Landing page builder Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Risk scoring ✓ ✓
Training content ✓ ✓
SIEM export ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Simulation channels Multichannel Multichannel
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
  • Simulates email, SMS, voice, QR, callback, and deepfake attacks
  • Combines risk scoring, reporting, training, and campaign automation
  • Supports SIEM, SOAR, REST API, and major workplace 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
  • Standalone pricing requires a sales conversation
  • Its broad feature set may exceed simple email-only needs
  • No desktop or mobile app is listed; access is web and API
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…

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Keepnet Phishing Simulator is a phishing-awareness and human-risk platform for security teams, SMEs, enterprises, and managed security providers. It covers more than email by supporting simulated SMS, voice, QR, callback, and deepfake…

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  1. SMARTFENSE Simulation ToolsPhishing Simulation Software 9.2Pricing on request
  2. Keepnet Phishing SimulatorPhishing Simulation Software 9.1Pricing on request

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
  • Keepnet Phishing Simulator — where it wins

    • Simulates email, SMS, voice, QR, callback, and deepfake attacks
    • Combines risk scoring, reporting, training, and campaign automation
    • Supports SIEM, SOAR, REST API, and major workplace integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Standalone pricing requires a sales conversation
    • Its broad feature set may exceed simple email-only needs
    • No desktop or mobile app is listed; access is web and API
  • SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools9.2/10 · Pricing on request

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

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  • Keepnet Phishing Simulator9.1/10 · Pricing on request

    A broad phishing simulator for teams that need email, mobile, voice, QR, and deepfake scenarios.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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