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Phished vs KnowBe4

Phished and KnowBe4 both land on Depends.

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Mid-market and enterprise security teams get the category's deepest, most-proven phishing training platform . if they have admin time and tolerance for negotiated pricing.

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Phished versus KnowBe4
ComparePhishedKnowBe4
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forSMBs wanting hands-off, automated phishing trainingMid-market IT/security teams
Who it's not forSolo founders . email filters and free training content are enoughTiny teams that just need occasional phishing tips . badly overkill
PrivacyNo known public CVEs found in sources reviewed; one unverified report of installer abuse.⁸No active breach; several patched CVEs (2020-2024) plus two vendor-disclosed incidents in 2024-25.16
Support qualityNo evidence in sources1.9/5 Trustpilot suggests support gripes
Public sentimentReviewers on G2, Gartner Peer Insights, and Capterra are broadly positive, though public snippets are too truncated to quote verbatim.²Reviews praise the training content and category leadership, while a vocal minority of MSPs and sysadmins complain about complexity and switch to alternatives.10
Biggest gotchaPer-user pricing scales fast: 100 seats ≈ $1,800/month at the starting rate⁶Pricing is not public; expect per-seat annual quotes and negotiation14

Pick Phished when

  • SMBs wanting hands-off, automated phishing training
  • MSPs managing security for multiple clients
  • Compliance-driven orgs like hospitals and charities

When Phished is not a fit

  • Solo founders . email filters and free training content are enough
  • Budget-constrained teams; $18/user/month is steep for this category
  • Enterprises wanting deep customization . KnowBe4-class tools fit better

Pick KnowBe4 when

  • Mid-market IT/security teams
  • Compliance-heavy industries (healthcare, finance)
  • Enterprises running phishing simulations at scale
  • MSPs managing multiple client tenants

When KnowBe4 is not a fit

  • Tiny teams that just need occasional phishing tips . badly overkill
  • Buyers who want transparent public pricing before talking to sales
  • Orgs with no dedicated admin to own the program
  • Anyone wanting plug-and-play without running ongoing campaigns

Sources

  1. Phished homepagephished.io
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  2. Phished Reviews . G2g2.com
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  3. Phished Reviews . Capterracapterra.com
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  4. Phished Reviews . Gartner Peer Insightsgartner.com
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  5. Phished: In-Depth Review . Expert Insightsexpertinsights.com
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  6. KnowBe4 vs. Phished . SourceForge (pricing)sourceforge.net
    review
  7. Smartphoto case studyphished.io
    official
  8. Phished IT Installer Used to Deploy Malware . LinkedInlinkedin.com
    security
  9. KnowBe4 homepageknowbe4.com
    official
  10. G2 reviews . KnowBe4 Security Awareness Trainingg2.com
    review
  11. Trustpilot reviews . knowbe4.comtrustpilot.com
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  12. Is KnowBe4 Worth It in 2026? Inside the 1.9-Star Trustpilot Ratingkindssecurity.com
    review
  13. KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Pricingknowbe4.com
    official
  14. KnowBe4 Pricing 2026: Plans, Costs & Negotiated Ratescheckthat.ai
    review
  15. Know B 4 Pricing? (r/msp)reddit.com
    review
  16. CVE-2024-29210 advisorysupport.knowbe4.com
    security