Shirudo

Shirudo combines a cybersecurity serious game, phishing simulations and an awareness-content library for organizations training employees. It suits security and HR teams that need multilingual, recurring campaigns across phones and browsers. Its strongest case is the combination of learning, testing and follow-up in one service, while custom pricing and email-only simulations narrow its fit.

Overview

Shirudo is published by SOKIEN BY GREEN IT ADDICT, based in Grenoble, France. The service is organized around three complementary functions: a micro-session training game, Shirudo PS for phishing campaigns, and Shirudo CT for communications. That structure supports an awareness program rather than a one-off course. An LMS interface is offered, and API access is available, although no specific LMS integration is named.

Operational assurances are substantial for a hosted service. SOKIEN says the application is intended to run continuously apart from scheduled work and stated exceptions. OVH SAS in France hosts and backs up data; information is replicated to a secondary server and saved daily. SOKIEN describes firewall, credential and physical safeguards, encrypts bank-card data during transactions, and commits to GDPR and French data-protection requirements with privacy by design.

Key features

Progressive training game

Micro-sessions, progressive learning and several difficulty levels make the serious game suitable for ongoing reinforcement instead of a single annual module. Regularly refreshed content helps prevent a fixed course from becoming stale. Multilingual delivery and multi-device access broaden deployment across international or mixed-device workforces. Topics include phishing, internet use, downloads, malware, authentication, nomadism and data protection, giving general awareness programs a broad curriculum.

Phishing campaigns and follow-up

Shirudo PS lets campaign managers create or adapt multilingual email templates, schedule sends and track progress and user reactions. Automation is useful for recurring exercises, while maturity and risky-behavior assessments turn campaign results into follow-up actions. Managers can generate and schedule reports, which is valuable for documenting progress to security leadership. The limitation is channel scope: the published simulation channel is email, so teams requiring phone, messaging or other delivery methods should look elsewhere.

Communications toolkit

Shirudo CT supplies emails, posters, wallpapers, screensavers, trainer kits and customizable messages. These assets let security teams reinforce lessons between simulations and adapt messaging to internal campaigns, without relying on the game alone.

Pricing

Shirudo uses paid, custom pricing. The “Retail price on demand” plan has no published price or stated seat, campaign or usage limits, so it is best suited to organizations prepared to request a tailored quote. There is no published free plan or trial term. Prospective buyers should confirm renewal terms, included support, quotas and licensing scope before committing.

Platforms

Shirudo runs on Android, iOS and the web. That combination supports employee access from mobile devices and desktop browsers, while the multilingual, multi-device game is designed for distributed workforces. Support for customers subscribing through SOKIEN is provided by email on French business days during stated working hours.

Who it's for

Shirudo fits organizations building a sustained employee-awareness program that combines training, simulated email attacks and internal communications. It is particularly relevant to international teams needing multilingual material, campaign scheduling and maturity reporting. It is a weaker choice for buyers who need transparent self-service pricing, a free starting tier or phishing simulations delivered through channels beyond email.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Training, simulations and communications are brought together, reducing the need to coordinate separate awareness tools.
• Pro: Multilingual, progressive game content and multiple difficulty levels support repeat learning across varied audiences.
• Pro: Scheduling, reaction monitoring, maturity assessment and report generation give campaign managers a follow-up workflow.
• Pro: Daily backups, secondary-server replication and stated GDPR-oriented protections strengthen the hosted-service proposition.
• Con: Pricing and plan limits require a quote, making budget comparison difficult.
• Con: Simulations are published for email, limiting channel coverage for broader social-engineering programs.

Alternatives

Choose CanIPhish when a freemium option and a free tier for up to 10 employees matter more than Shirudo’s combined communications toolkit. Gophish is the better fit for teams wanting a free, open-source, self-hosted phishing framework with API access. Pick SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools for broader operating-system coverage, including Windows, Linux and macOS. Hoxhunt suits buyers seeking a paid platform quoted by employee count and required capabilities. Trellix Data Loss Prevention is aimed at enterprise data-loss protection across endpoints, email, web, networks and storage rather than primarily awareness training. Infosec IQ is worth considering when enterprise LMS integration and SCORM support are priorities. Check Point MDR/MPR is for organizations seeking managed detection and expanded identity and data-ingestion capabilities. Keepnet Phishing Simulator fits teams wanting standalone simulations with pricing based on employee count and selected products, including one-time options for consulting companies. For a wider comparison, see Phishing Simulation Software.

Verdict

Choose Shirudo if you want one multilingual service to teach employees, run scheduled email simulations and reinforce lessons with reusable communications. Its reporting and campaign follow-up make it more actionable than a training-only tool. Look elsewhere if transparent pricing, a free plan or phishing channels beyond email are essential.