# Cynet vs KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus Comparison | | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.7 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 258 | 571 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (54.9% of reviews) | Mid-Market (75.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Free Trial 14 days | $1.50 1 Seat Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cynet Pros: - Ease of Use (48 reviews) - Features (36 reviews) Cons: - Limited Customization (11 reviews) - Feature Limitations (10 reviews) ### KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus Pros: - Phishing Prevention (42 reviews) - Email Security (25 reviews) Cons: - Email Management (8 reviews) - False Positives (8 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.2 (167 reviews) | 9.0 (402 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (168 reviews) | 8.8 (468 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.4 (142 reviews) | 8.5 (434 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (138 reviews) | 8.9 (382 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 9.3 (166 reviews) | 9.2 (374 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.5 (132 reviews) | 9.4 (378 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.6 (157 reviews) | 9.3 (392 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cynet #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Trial Available Price: Free Trial 14 days Key Features: - Free Trial Available [Learn more about Cynet](https://www.g2.com/products/cynet/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 101-500 Seat 3 Year Price: $1.50 1 Seat Per Month Key Features: - Priced per seat, per month [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/knowbe4-phisher-phisher-plus/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Endpoint Protection Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.4/10 | 80 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Administration | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Compliance** | 9.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | 9.3 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 9.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Device Control** | 9.1 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **System Isolation** | 9.5 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | 9.1 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Endpoint Intelligence** | 9.5 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | 9.7 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Automated Remediation** | 9.7 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | 9.4 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 9.4 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.0/10 | 118 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Detection & Response | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Response Automation** | 9.4 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Hunting** | 9.3 (95 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rule-Based Detection** | 9.3 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Detection** | 9.7 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Management | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Extensibility** | 8.9 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | 8.8 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unified Visibility** | 9.0 (92 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.2 (98 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning** | 8.9 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Collection** | 8.9 (94 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Services - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | 9.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | ### SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.0/10 | 20 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Monitoring | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Automatic Misconfiguration Discovery** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User Permission Monitoring** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Compliance Risk Monitoring** | 9.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions Features | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Sensitive Data Discovery** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Movement Monitoring** | 8.5 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automatic Remediation** | 9.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dashboard** | 9.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Managed Detection and Response (MDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.0/10 | 48 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform Features | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **24/7 support** | 9.6 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive report alerts** | 9.7 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Application control** | 8.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive threat hunting** | 9.3 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Rapid response time** | 9.5 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Customizeable reports** | 8.0 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Managed Services** | 9.7 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Automation Capabilities | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Automated remediation** | 9.4 (42 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated investigation** | 9.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Agents** | 7.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 7.6/10 | 17 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | ### User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.4/10 | 65 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Continuous Analysis** | 9.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Behavioral Analysis** | 9.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Context** | 9.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activity Logging** | 9.5 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Detection | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Anomaly Detection** | 9.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Alerts** | 9.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Activity Monitoring** | 9.5 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.7/10 | 30 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Services - Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Managed Services** | 9.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Incident Response | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.0/10 | 103 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | 8.2/10 | 295 | #### Response | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Resolution Automation** | 9.4 (86 reviews) | 8.3 (247 reviews) | | **Resolution Guidance** | 9.3 (85 reviews) | 8.2 (245 reviews) | | **System Isolation** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | Feature Not Available | | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.2 (87 reviews) | 8.5 (243 reviews) | | **Incident Investigation** | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | #### Records | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Incident Logs** | 9.2 (89 reviews) | 8.4 (237 reviews) | | **Incident Reports** | 9.1 (89 reviews) | 8.4 (256 reviews) | #### Management | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Incident Alerts** | 9.6 (89 reviews) | 8.6 (259 reviews) | | **Incident Case Management** | 9.0 (75 reviews) | 7.9 (200 reviews) | | **Workflow Management** | 9.0 (75 reviews) | 8.3 (223 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 7.0 (95 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 7.1 (97 reviews) | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.2/10 | 19 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Network Management | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Activity Monitoring** | 9.4 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Log Management** | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Incident Management | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Event Management** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Automated Response** | 9.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reporting** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security Intelligence | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Vulnerability Assessment** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Advanced Analytics** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Data Examination** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Endpoint Protection | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### System Control | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Device Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Web Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Asset Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **System Isolation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Vulnerability Prevention | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Endpoint Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Malware Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security Management | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Validation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Compliance ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | N/A | N/A | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | 8.6/10 | 233 | #### Automation | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Workflow Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.3 (161 reviews) | | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (180 reviews) | | **Automated Remediation** | Not enough data | 8.7 (196 reviews) | | **Log Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (183 reviews) | #### Orchestration | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Security Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (192 reviews) | | **Data Collection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (192 reviews) | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.7 (206 reviews) | | **Data Visualization** | Not enough data | 8.6 (198 reviews) | #### Response | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Alerting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (211 reviews) | | **Performance Baselin** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **High Availability/Disaster Recovery** | Not enough data | 8.4 (154 reviews) | ### Deception Technology | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cynet** | 9.1/10 | 70 | | **KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus** | N/A | N/A | #### Incident Management | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Forensics** | 9.4 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | 9.4 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Response Automation** | 9.5 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Incident Response Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/incident-response) **Unique to Cynet (9):** [Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/extended-detection-and-response-xdr-platforms), [Deception Technology Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/deception-technology), [User and Entity Behavior Analytics (UEBA) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/user-and-entity-behavior-analytics-ueba), [Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/managed-detection-and-response-mdr), [Endpoint Protection Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-protection-platforms), [Endpoint Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-management), [Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/endpoint-detection-response-edr), [Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-information-and-event-management-siem), [SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/saas-security-posture-management-sspm-solutions) **Unique to KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus (1):** [Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/security-orchestration-automation-and-response-soar) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cynet | KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.5% | 11.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 54.9% | 75.0% | | **Enterprise** | 13.6% | 13.3% | ### By Industry #### Cynet - **Information Technology and Services:** 28.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 23.9% - **Financial Services:** 3.3% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.3% - **Retail:** 2.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 2.4% - **Manufacturing:** 1.9% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 1.9% - **Government Administration:** 1.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.9% - **Other:** 28.2% #### KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus - **Financial Services:** 6.2% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 5.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.0% - **Government Administration:** 4.6% - **Manufacturing:** 4.6% - **Computer Software:** 4.4% - **Insurance:** 4.3% - **Construction:** 3.9% - **Other:** 50.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Cynet - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (202 reviews) - [Sophos Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sophos-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (834 reviews) - [Huntress Managed EDR](https://www.g2.com/products/huntress-managed-edr/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (889 reviews) - [ESET PROTECT](https://www.g2.com/products/eset-protect/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1002 reviews) - [ThreatDown](https://www.g2.com/products/threatdown/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1088 reviews) - [Microsoft Defender for Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (312 reviews) - [Bitdefender GravityZone XDR](https://www.g2.com/products/bitdefender-gravityzone-xdr/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (106 reviews) - [Arctic Wolf](https://www.g2.com/products/arctic-wolf/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (280 reviews) - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (337 reviews) ### Alternatives to KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus - [Microsoft Sentinel](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-sentinel/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (296 reviews) - [Tines](https://www.g2.com/products/tines/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (401 reviews) - [Sumo Logic](https://www.g2.com/products/sumo-logic/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (403 reviews) - [IBM QRadar SIEM](https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-ibm-qradar-siem/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (337 reviews) - [CrowdStrike Falcon Endpoint Protection Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/crowdstrike-falcon-endpoint-protection-platform/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (440 reviews) - [n8n](https://www.g2.com/products/n8n/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (291 reviews) - [Proofpoint Threat Response Auto-Pull](https://www.g2.com/products/proofpoint-threat-response-auto-pull/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (24 reviews) - [Splunk Enterprise Security](https://www.g2.com/products/splunk-enterprise-security/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (247 reviews) - [SentinelOne Singularity Endpoint](https://www.g2.com/products/sentinelone-singularity-endpoint/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (202 reviews) - [Intezer](https://www.g2.com/products/intezer-intezer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (193 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Cynet - Title: [Is cynet 360 good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-cynet-360-good) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "This is somewhat ambiguous. Are you asking about performance, then yes little impact on systems. The breadth of coverage is excellent, even back to Server..." - Title: [What is cynet XDR?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cynet-xdr) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Cynwt 360 is a security solution that gives you complete security from known and unknown malicious threats." - Title: [What is cynet used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cynet-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Cynet is used to detect and prevent various types of attacks so we can keep ous systems secure." - Title: [How much does cynet cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-cynet-cost) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "1700 per user per year" ### KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus - Title: [What is a PhishER's tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-a-phisher-s-tool) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "The short answer is that PhishER a very powerful set of tools that allows an organization to respond to phishing threats reported by users. It's also nicely..." - Title: [Is KnowBe4 com legit?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-knowbe4-com-legit) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes. We have been using them for more than a year & we love it!" - Title: [What is KnowBe4 Phish?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-knowbe4-phish) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is an add-on to your email client that allows you to forward any suspicious email directly to your security team or KnowBe4 for review. Once the review..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cynet-vs-knowbe4-phisher-phisher-plus)