SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools vs Proofpoint Security Awareness Training

SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools9.2Visit Proofpoint Security Awareness Training8.9Visit

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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Proofpoint Security Awareness Training #5 in Phishing Simulation Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Proofpoint

• SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools fits best

  Organizations needing many simulation channels

• Proofpoint Security Awareness Training fits best

  Enterprise programs with strong risk analytics

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Side by side

Feature	SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Proofpoint Security Awareness Training 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#2 in Phishing Simulation Software	#5 in Phishing Simulation Software
Best for	Organizations needing many simulation channels	Enterprise programs with strong risk analytics
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, Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SSO/SAML, 2FA	ISO 27001
Integrations	11 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools 5/6 · Proofpoint Security Awareness Training 5/6
Campaign automation	✓	✓
Landing page builder	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Covers phishing, SMS, SMShing and USB simulation channels Ranks risky users and top clickers with People Risk Explorer Connects with Proofpoint, Microsoft, LMS, SIEM and reporting workflows
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 requires a contact-sales process The product is available through the web Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller program needs
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 →	Proofpoint Security Awareness Training is a web-based platform for organizations that need to measure and reduce employee exposure to phishing and related threats. It supports phishing simulations, SMS and SMShing campaigns, USB… 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

• Proofpoint Security Awareness Training — where it wins

  • Covers phishing, SMS, SMShing and USB simulation channels
  • Ranks risky users and top clickers with People Risk Explorer
  • Connects with Proofpoint, Microsoft, LMS, SIEM and reporting workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • The product is available through the web
  • Its broad enterprise scope may exceed smaller program needs

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

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

  Visit SMARTFENSEFull verdict →
• Proofpoint Security Awareness Training8.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A multichannel awareness platform for organizations that need detailed people-risk analytics.

  Visit ProofpointFull verdict →