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Authy vs KnowBe4

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Authy

Software

Simple to setup, secure cloud backup, multi device support

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
KnowBe4 logo

KnowBe4

Software

World's largest security awareness training platform

From
$1/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Authy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Authy free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side; KnowBe4 published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Authy and KnowBe4 actually diverge.

Attributes where Authy and KnowBe4 differ
AttributeAuthyKnowBe4
Starting priceFree$1/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Mobile, Email
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Authy

Nothing recorded that KnowBe4 does not also cover.

Only in KnowBe4

  • Security awareness training
  • Phishing simulation
  • Risk assessments
  • Compliance training
  • Incident reporting
  • API access
  • Custom policies
  • Behavior analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Authy

No use cases recorded yet. See the Authy review.

KnowBe4

  • Security awareness training and simulated phishing for staffnot Authy
  • Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot Authy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Authy

  • Free consumer app with no paid tier, so there is no vendor-stated enterprise SLA or support plan on the pricing side
  • Vendor markets multi-device sync as a core feature, meaning account security depends on cloud-backed codes rather than device-only storage

KnowBe4

  • Published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment
  • Pricing is banded by seat count, and the lowest band of 25 to 50 seats pays the highest rate
  • Accounts above 1,000 seats have no published price and require a custom quote
  • Third party integrations, Compliance Plus and PhishER Plus are all separately priced per seat add ons
  • The Foundation tier carries 200 training modules against more than 1,000 on Advanced, so content volume is the main gate

Pricing, plan by plan

Authy

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Authy review.

KnowBe4

$1/month
  • Basic$1/month
    • Per user
    • Training modules
    • Phishing templates
  • Advanced$2/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced phishing
    • Risk assessments
  • Pro$3/month
    • All Advanced features
    • API access
    • Custom content

Which should you pick?

Choose Authy if

  • You want to start without paying.
Authy review

Choose KnowBe4 if

  • You need security awareness training.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Email.
  • You also want phishing simulation.
KnowBe4 review

Questions people ask

Is Authy or KnowBe4 better?
Neither clearly leads. Authy starts at Free and KnowBe4 at $1/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Authy or KnowBe4?
Authy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Authy and $1/month for KnowBe4.
Does Authy or KnowBe4 run on more platforms?
Authy runs on Web. KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email.
Can I use Authy for free?
Yes. Authy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. KnowBe4 starts at $1/month.
What can Authy do that KnowBe4 cannot?
KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training.
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