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KnowBe4 vs Mimecast Engage

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.

KnowBe4

Paid Web

KnowBe4 combines security awareness training with phishing simulations, reporting, and incident-related capabilities. It has no free plan, and its listed paid plans require a 3 year term.

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Mimecast Engage brings phishing simulation, awareness training, reporting, and campaign tools into a web product. Core covers the central capabilities, while Pro adds the listed interventions, scorecards, and personalization.

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The facts

	KnowBe4	Mimecast Engage
Free plan	No	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	SAT Foundation: $2.40 a month	Free or on request
Plans published	2	2
Maker	KnowBe4	Not published
Website	knowbe4.com	mimecast.com
On phishing simulation software	#16 of 31	#25 of 31

KnowBe4: what it does well

Includes phishing simulations and automated training.
Users can report suspected phishing.
Supports SSO.
Offers incident workflows and playbook automation.

What to know first

No free plan is listed.
Case management is not included.
Plans are billed on a 3 year term.

Mimecast Engage: what it does well

Phishing simulation and reporting
Security-awareness training content
Campaign automation and landing-page builder
Risk scoring and SIEM export
Pro adds email, Slack, and Teams interventions

What to know first

Paid product with pricing on request
No free plan
Web platform only listed
Email is the listed simulation channel

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