Best Phishing Simulation Software in 2026
Updated
In short: CanIPhish is ranked #1 of 21 as of 1 October 2026, ahead of SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools and Keepnet Phishing Simulator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is KnowBe4 at $2.40/mo.
21 phishing simulation software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Simulation channels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CanIPhish | 9.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | multichannel | View |
| 2 | SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools | 8.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multichannel | View |
| 3 | Keepnet Phishing Simulator | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multichannel | View |
| 4 | SoSafe | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €52.08/mo | No | — | multichannel | View |
| 5 | KnowBe4 | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.40/mo | No | 2.4 /user/mo | — | View |
| 6 |  Infosec IQ | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 7 | Cofense Phishing Awareness Training | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | multichannel | View |
| 8 | CyberHoot | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $125/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 9 | Hoxhunt | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 10 |  MetaCompliance | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 11 | Living Security | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 12 | Phished | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 13 |  NINJIO | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 14 |  uPhish | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | View | |
| 15 | SANS Phishing Platform | 5.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | View | |
| 16 | Hook Security | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Gophish | 5.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 18 |  Shirudo | 5.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | View | |
| 19 | Breach Secure Now | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 20 | Huntress Security Awareness Training | 4.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | View | |
| 21 |  Microsoft Defender for Business | 4.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which phishing simulation software is ranked first on Inferse?
CanIPhish is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 9.0. SMARTFENSE Simulation Tools is second and Keepnet Phishing Simulator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
1 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, KnowBe4 has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.40/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.