SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools vs KnowBe4

SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools9.2Visit KnowBe49.0Visit

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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KnowBe4 #4 in Phishing Simulation Software 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 6 features Visit KnowBe4

• SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools fits best

  Organizations needing many simulation channels

• KnowBe4 fits best

  Priced, established awareness programs

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Side by side

Feature	SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools 9.2/10 Visit ↗	KnowBe4 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Phishing Simulation Software	#4 in Phishing Simulation Software
Best for	Organizations needing many simulation channels	Priced, established awareness programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$2.40/seat/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email	Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML
Integrations	11 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools 5/6 · KnowBe4 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	Unlimited phishing security tests in both paid plans Automated training campaigns with remedial enrollment Integrations, SSO, APIs, webhooks, and mobile learning
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	No free plan is available Advanced risk scoring starts with the higher-priced tier Monthly seat pricing is listed for a 3-year term
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 →	KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training is a cloud platform for organizations that want employees to identify and respond to phishing and other social-engineering threats. It combines simulated phishing campaigns, security awareness courses,… 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

• KnowBe4 — where it wins

  • Unlimited phishing security tests in both paid plans
  • Automated training campaigns with remedial enrollment
  • Integrations, SSO, APIs, webhooks, and mobile learning

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced risk scoring starts with the higher-priced tier
  • Monthly seat pricing is listed for a 3-year term

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

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

  Visit SMARTFENSEFull verdict →
• KnowBe49.0/10 · Paid

  KnowBe4 combines phishing simulations, training, reporting, and risk scoring in two paid tiers.

  Visit KnowBe4Full verdict →