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SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools vs Keepnet Phishing Simulator
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 ↗ |
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| 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, 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 |
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| 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 → |
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… 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
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.
Visit SMARTFENSEFull verdict → - Keepnet Phishing Simulator9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A broad phishing simulator for teams that need email, mobile, voice, QR, and deepfake scenarios.
Visit KeepnetFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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