Gophish
6.2#8 in phishing simulation softwareFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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SANS Phishing Platform
6.5#3 in phishing simulation softwareFrom $3,000 a yearWebAPI
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| Fact | Gophish | SANS Phishing Platform |
|---|---|---|
| API | Gophish provides a REST API and a Python client. | SANS states that its platform includes a full API for custom integrations. |
| Purpose | Gophish is an open-source framework for testing an organization's exposure to phishing. | The platform tests employees’ ability to withstand phishing and social engineering attacks. |
| Reporting | Campaign results are delivered near real time and can be exported for reports. | It includes prebuilt stakeholder reports designed to discuss program metrics without compromising privacy, plus custom reports. |
| Support | The project asks users to file an issue for bugs, feature requests, or missing documentation. | Standard support includes implementation webinars, FAQs, getting-started guides and email support; additional implementation guidance is available. |
Gophish plans
- GophishFree
SANS Phishing Platform plans
- Phishing Training (CIS Aggregate Buy, 2017)$3,000 a year
- SANS Phishing PlatformPriced on request
- SANS Security Awareness / Phishing—
Pick Gophish if…
Gophish suits penetration testers and businesses running phishing simulations to assess organizational exposure. It is also a fit for teams that want campaign scheduling, recipient-level timelines, exports, or use of a REST API or Python client.
Pick SANS Phishing Platform if…
It suits organizations running continuous phishing-awareness programs that need simulations, training, campaign automation and reporting. Customers must have authorization for every simulated target.