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Check Point SmartAwareness vs SANS Phishing Platform

Both stand on phishing simulation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

SANS Phishing Platform combines recurring simulations, training and exposure reporting in a web service. Its licensing and authorized-testing requirements mean organizations should establish scope and subscription terms before campaigns begin.

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The facts

	Check Point SmartAwareness	SANS Phishing Platform
Free plan	Not published	No
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Not published	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Phishing Training (CIS Aggregate Buy, 2017): $3,000 a year
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	checkpoint.com	sans.org
On phishing simulation software	#22 of 31	#18 of 31

Check Point SmartAwareness: what it does well

SANS Phishing Platform: what it does well

Campaigns can run continuously for up to 12 months
Templates span five difficulty tiers and 33 languages
Target lists sync from LMS, Azure AD or other sources
Automated remedial courses and just-in-time training
Reports include privacy-focused stakeholder formats

What to know first

Pricing and limits require a customer-specific quote
No free plan is listed
Simulated phishing requires authorization for domains and recipients

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