Is this comparison worth publishing?

Yes. Hook Security and KnowBe4 both currently sell security awareness training and phishing simulation platforms, and both publish enough product and pricing detail for a useful comparison.

How do Hook Security and KnowBe4 prices compare?

Hook Security publishes US prices of $499 per year for up to 10 seats and $1,199 per year for 11 to 60 seats; larger teams request a quote. KnowBe4 publishes a starting US list price of $2.40 per seat per month for SAT Foundation at 25 to 50 seats, based on a three-year term. Its price varies by plan and seat count.

Can a company with fewer than 25 employees buy either product?

Hook Security sells a Micro plan for up to 10 seats and a Starter plan for 11 to 60 seats. KnowBe4’s published security awareness training price bands begin at 25 seats; pricing for fewer seats is not published.

Which product requires less ongoing administration?

Hook Security’s Autopilot picks and sends recurring phishing simulations, enrolls employees in courses and emails results on the schedule you set. KnowBe4 offers an automated program builder and automated training campaigns for teams that want to configure their program.

Do both products offer unlimited phishing tests?

KnowBe4 explicitly includes unlimited phishing security tests in its Security Awareness Training plans. Hook Security offers recurring and self-managed phishing simulations but does not publish a numeric test limit.

Is compliance training included?

Hook Security includes compliance training in every advertised plan. KnowBe4 offers Compliance Plus as an optional add-on to its Security Awareness Training subscription.

Can an MSP manage multiple clients with either product?

Hook Security advertises an MSP program with partner pricing, multi-tenant management and client-ready reporting. KnowBe4 offers multi-tenant support and partner account management; its pricing page says additional tenant fees apply.

Do Hook Security and KnowBe4 support directory sync and single sign-on?

Yes. Hook Security documents Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace directory sync and SAML single sign-on. KnowBe4 documents Active Directory, SCIM and Google user provisioning and includes SAML single sign-on in its Security Awareness Training plans.

Hook Security vs KnowBe4

Choose Hook Security if you want a security awareness program that runs on a set schedule with published annual prices for smaller teams; choose KnowBe4 if you want a larger training library, unlimited phishing tests and more options for tailoring the program. Both offer security awareness training and phishing simulations, so the decision rests mainly on how much program management your team wants to do and which content and integrations it needs.

Last updated October 31, 2026.

At a glance

Hook Security compared with KnowBe4, one row per dimension
Dimension	Hook Security	KnowBe4
Published US pricing	$499/year up to 10 seats; $1,199/year for 11–60	From $2.40/seat/month for Foundation, 25–50 seats, on a 3-year term
Plans and larger teams	Micro and Starter sold online; Growth quoted for 61+ seats	Foundation and Advanced; quote for 1,001+ seats
Training library	60+ courses; full library in every plan	200+ items in Foundation; 1,000+ in Advanced
Phishing simulations	1,000+ templates; numeric test limit not published	Unlimited tests and use of phishing templates
Program management	Autopilot or self-managed campaigns	Automated program builder and training campaigns
Compliance training	Included in every plan	Compliance Plus optional add-on
MSP and multi-tenant use	Partner pricing and multi-tenant console	Multi-tenant support; additional tenant fees
Directory and sign-on	Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace sync; SAML SSO	Active Directory, SCIM and Google provisioning; SAML SSO
Other integrations	Slack, Splunk, Vanta, REST API and webhooks	Third-party integrations, reporting API and webhooks
Learner access	Emailed course links and work-account sign-on	Learner app for smartphones and tablets
Reporting	Automated simulation reports and client-ready summaries	Training and phishing reports; reporting API
Support and setup	Email support; Growth onboarding call	Multilingual technical support

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Which should you choose?

Choose Hook Security if

Small teams wanting a published annual price
Teams wanting recurring training and simulations run through Autopilot
MSPs wanting multi-tenant management and client reporting
Buyers wanting compliance training in the core plan

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Choose KnowBe4 if

Teams wanting a larger training library
Administrators wanting unlimited phishing tests
Organizations needing a mobile learner app
Teams wanting AI-selected phishing templates and risk-based groups

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The verdict

Hook Security is the better fit for a small business or MSP that wants phishing simulations, course enrollments and results handled through Autopilot; its Micro and Starter plans include the full platform at published annual prices. KnowBe4 is the better fit for a team that needs a broader choice of training content, unlimited phishing tests or features such as a mobile learner app and AI-selected phishing templates. Compare the plan terms as well as the price: KnowBe4’s published per-seat rates are based on a three-year term, while Hook quotes its Growth and MSP pricing.