Compare KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus and Microsoft Sentinel 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.1% of reviews)
Enterprise (41.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.50 1 Seat Per Month
Pay As You Go
KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
Star Rating
(552)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (75.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1.50 1 Seat Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansMicrosoft Sentinel
Star Rating
(293)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (41.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Pay As You Go
Browse all 11 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus excels in user-friendliness, making it easy for IT departments to triage and report spam emails efficiently. Users appreciate how the platform simplifies the management of reported phishing emails, turning a potentially overwhelming task into a streamlined process.
- Users say Microsoft Sentinel offers robust integration with Azure services, which is a significant advantage for organizations already using Microsoft products. Reviewers highlight the visibility of logs and incidents, which enhances their security monitoring capabilities compared to previous SIEM tools.
- According to verified reviews, KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus has a higher overall satisfaction score, reflecting its effectiveness in addressing phishing threats. Users find the platform's phishing tests straightforward and user-friendly, which contributes to a more proactive security posture.
- Reviewers mention that Microsoft Sentinel's pay-as-you-go model is appealing for organizations looking to manage costs effectively. This flexibility allows users to scale their usage based on their specific needs without the burden of on-prem infrastructure.
- G2 reviewers highlight the quality of support for KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus, noting that the assistance provided is responsive and helpful. This level of support is crucial for organizations that need quick resolutions to security incidents.
- Users report that while Microsoft Sentinel provides strong security orchestration capabilities, it sometimes faces challenges in meeting specific workflow needs, with some reviewers mentioning configuration difficulties. This can impact the overall user experience for teams with unique requirements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
101-500 Seat 3 Year
$1.50
1 Seat Per Month
- Priced per seat, per month
Microsoft Sentinel
Pay-As-You-Go
Pay As You Go
Effective Per GB Price - $2.46
Savings Over Pay as You Go: N/A
- Pay-As-You-Go
Free Trial
KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
No trial information availableMicrosoft Sentinel
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
398
8.7
226
Ease of Use
8.8
452
8.5
232
Ease of Setup
8.5
418
8.3
132
Ease of Admin
8.9
378
8.3
124
Quality of Support
9.2
370
8.5
221
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
374
8.7
119
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
388
9.5
221
Features by Category
Response
8.4
242
Not enough data
8.2
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
241
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Records
8.4
236
Not enough data
8.4
253
Not enough data
Management
8.5
255
Not enough data
7.9
200
Not enough data
8.4
218
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.0
94
Not enough data
7.1
96
Not enough data
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
Not enough data
8.6
188
Network Management
Not enough data
8.9
170
Not enough data
8.4
161
Not enough data
8.8
166
Incident Management
Not enough data
8.7
169
Not enough data
8.7
165
Not enough data
8.9
165
Security Intelligence
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.3
160
Not enough data
8.5
162
Not enough data
8.5
162
Agentic AI - Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
8.3
161
8.2
95
8.6
180
8.4
100
8.7
196
8.7
98
8.5
183
8.8
100
Orchestration
8.6
192
8.8
100
8.6
192
8.7
101
8.7
206
8.6
99
8.6
198
8.4
97
Response
8.8
211
8.6
102
Feature Not Available
8.1
94
8.4
154
8.5
91
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus and Microsoft Sentinel are categorized as Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) and Incident Response
Unique Categories
KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus has no unique categories
Microsoft Sentinel is categorized as Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
KnowBe4 PhishER/PhishER Plus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Microsoft Sentinel
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Financial Services
6.2%
Primary/Secondary Education
5.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Hospital & Health Care
5.3%
Information Technology and Services
4.9%
Other
72.2%
Information Technology and Services
26.0%
Computer & Network Security
14.9%
Computer Software
8.6%
Banking
4.1%
Security and Investigations
3.7%
Other
42.8%
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Discussions
What is a PhishER's tool?
4 Comments
KS
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...Read more
Is KnowBe4 com legit?
2 Comments
MD
Yes. We have been using them for more than a year & we love it!Read more
What is KnowBe4 Phish?
1 Comment
GC
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...Read more
What is Microsoft Sentinel used for?
3 Comments
DS
Microsoft Sentinel, also known as Azure Sentinel, is a cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) and security orchestration, automation,...Read more
If I had to have a question, I would ask if there were any plans to add linux support to this program.
2 Comments
DY
need to ask Microsoft, but since dot.net core can be installed in Linux, I believe the agent will work as it uses the .net platform. please experiment Read more
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