Software · head to head
KnowBe4 vs Bitdefender VPN
KnowBe4
Software
World's largest security awareness training platform
- From
- $1/month
- Rated
- -
Bitdefender VPN
Software
Digital privacy and freedom is as easy as flicking on a light switch
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: KnowBe4 published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment; Bitdefender VPN caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which KnowBe4 and Bitdefender VPN actually diverge.
| Attribute | KnowBe4 | Bitdefender VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1/month | On request |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Email | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | Unknown |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 KnowBe4
- Security awareness training
- Phishing simulation
- Risk assessments
- Compliance training
- Incident reporting
- API access
- Custom policies
- Behavior analytics
Only in Bitdefender VPN
Nothing recorded that KnowBe4 does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
KnowBe4
- Security awareness training and simulated phishing for staffnot Bitdefender VPN
- Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot Bitdefender VPN
Bitdefender VPN
No use cases recorded yet. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Bitdefender VPN
- Caps a single subscription at 10 devices (Windows, Mac, Android and iOS), per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn.
- Activation requires creating a Bitdefender Central account after purchase, per bitdefender.com/en-us/solutions/vpn; the product cannot be used without that account.
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Bitdefender VPN
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Bitdefender VPN review.
Which should you pick?
Choose KnowBe4 if
- You need security awareness training.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Email.
- You also want phishing simulation.
Choose Bitdefender VPN if
Nothing in the data separates Bitdefender VPN from KnowBe4 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is KnowBe4 or Bitdefender VPN better?
- Neither clearly leads. KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and Bitdefender VPN at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, KnowBe4 or Bitdefender VPN?
- KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and Bitdefender VPN at On request.
- Does KnowBe4 or Bitdefender VPN run on more platforms?
- KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email. Bitdefender VPN runs on Web.
- What is KnowBe4 best used for?
- KnowBe4 is most often used for security awareness training and simulated phishing for staff, tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over time. Of those, security awareness training and simulated phishing for staff and tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over time are not what Bitdefender VPN is typically brought in for.
- What can KnowBe4 do that Bitdefender VPN cannot?
- KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training.