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At a Glance
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Star Rating
(2,038)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (66.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$2.65 1 Seat Per Month
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Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Star Rating
(18)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (56.3% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training excels in its "Quality of Support," with a score of 9.3, while Mimecast Security Awareness Training falls short at 7.3, indicating that KnowBe4 provides more responsive and helpful customer service.
  • Reviewers mention that KnowBe4 offers a more extensive "Content Library" with a score of 8.7 compared to Mimecast's 7.7, suggesting that KnowBe4 has a wider variety of training materials available for users.
  • G2 users highlight the superior "Gamification" features of KnowBe4, scoring 8.1, which enhances user engagement, whereas Mimecast's score of 5.8 indicates a lack of effective gamified elements in their training modules.
  • Users on G2 report that KnowBe4's "Continuous Assessment" feature, rated at 8.9, provides ongoing evaluations that help reinforce learning, while Mimecast's lower score of 7.8 suggests less effective assessment capabilities.
  • Reviewers say that KnowBe4's "Ease of Use" is rated at 9.0, making it more user-friendly compared to Mimecast's 8.6, which can lead to a smoother onboarding experience for new users.
  • Users report that KnowBe4's "Risk-scoring" feature, with a score of 8.5, offers better insights into user vulnerabilities, while Mimecast's score of 6.7 indicates a less robust approach to risk assessment.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Diamond 101-500 Seats 3-Year
$2.65
1 Seat Per Month
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Mimecast Security Awareness Training
No pricing available
Free Trial
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Free Trial is available
Mimecast Security Awareness Training
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
1,618
8.3
12
Ease of Use
9.0
1,676
8.6
12
Ease of Setup
8.8
1,465
8.1
7
Ease of Admin
9.0
1,480
8.1
7
Quality of Support
9.3
1,531
7.3
11
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
1,465
7.9
7
Product Direction (% positive)
9.5
1,616
9.0
12
Features by Category
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8.6
9,805
7.3
70
Assesment
8.9
973
7.8
9
9.3
1045
8.0
10
8.7
980
7.9
8
Training
8.7
1020
7.7
8
8.8
1015
7.5
10
8.1
904
5.8
6
Administration
8.5
990
6.7
7
8.3
982
7.5
6
8.3
878
Feature Not Available
8.7
1018
7.2
6
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Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
13.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
66.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.7%
Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
18.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
56.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
25.0%
Reviewers' Industry
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Financial Services
8.0%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Hospital & Health Care
5.6%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.9%
Government Administration
4.7%
Other
71.1%
Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Information Technology and Services
25.0%
Hospital & Health Care
12.5%
Computer & Network Security
12.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Legal Services
6.3%
Other
37.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
Most Helpful Favorable Review
AN
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

The process of sending users test phishing emails.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Sports

We started using the solution (3 months ago), so for the moment no negative points.

Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Helly P.
HP
Helly P.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Security Awareness Training was good and understanding.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

How pricing is based and implemented. Training modules should not be limited and I shouldn't have to purchase more trainings. Customer service can be very poor as well.

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Discussions
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training
KnowBe4 Security Awareness Training Discussions
Why is security awareness training so important to our organization?
6 comments
Niel C.
NC
Security awareness training equips people with knowledge,turning them into a business' first line of effective defence.Read more
Best Practices for Admins Evaluating Suspicious Emails - Tools Used?
4 comments
Artur R.
AR
If you can view the emails then you can already do 99% of the evaluation. As long as you understand what the risks look like you can make a pretty good...Read more
Is SIP protection being considered in the future?
2 comments
LH
Thanks Austin for your question. It is not likely we would offer those services in the future. You could test your users using the KnowBe4 Vishing voice...Read more
Mimecast Security Awareness Training
Mimecast Security Awareness Training Discussions
What is mimecast awareness training?
1 comment
Nick L.
NL
A series of short, funny, sit-com style videos featuring two imaginary characters: Human Error and Sound Judgement. These videos are set in an office, and...Read more
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