Software · head to head
KnowBe4 vs Burp Suite
KnowBe4
Software
World's largest security awareness training platform
- From
- $1/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Burp Suite has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: KnowBe4 published prices assume a three year term, so the quoted per seat rate depends on a long commitment; Burp Suite the automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- They diverge on capability: KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which KnowBe4 and Burp Suite actually diverge.
| Attribute | KnowBe4 | Burp Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Email | Desktop, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 2004 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Burp Suite
- Web vulnerability scanner
- Proxy interceptor
- Intruder
- Repeater
- Sequencer
- Decoder
- Comparer
- Logger
Both cover
- Cloud deployment
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 Burp Suite
- Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot Burp Suite
Burp Suite
- Manual web application penetration testing through an intercepting proxynot KnowBe4
- Automated scanning for web vulnerabilities on the Professional editionnot KnowBe4
- Extending testing with community-built BApp extensionsnot KnowBe4
- Enterprise-wide dynamic scanning through Burp DASTnot KnowBe4
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
Burp Suite
- The automated vulnerability scanner is Professional only, at $499; the free Community edition is manual tools
- BApp Store extensions require the Professional edition
- DAST and the agentic testing product are separate enterprise offerings with no published price
- Professional is licensed per user per year rather than perpetually
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
Burp Suite
Free- Community EditionFree
- Essential manual tools
- Proxy
- Repeater
- Professional$449/year
- All Community features
- Burp Scanner
- Advanced manual tools
- Enterprise$6995/year
- CI/CD integration
- Scheduled scans
- Role-based access
Which should you pick?
Choose KnowBe4 if
- You need security awareness training.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Email.
- You also want phishing simulation.
Choose Burp Suite if
- You need web vulnerability scanner.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Desktop, Api.
- You also want proxy interceptor.
Questions people ask
- Is KnowBe4 or Burp Suite better?
- Neither clearly leads. KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and Burp Suite at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, KnowBe4 or Burp Suite?
- Burp Suite has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $1/month for KnowBe4 and Free for Burp Suite.
- Does KnowBe4 or Burp Suite run on more platforms?
- KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email. Burp Suite runs on Desktop, Api.
- Can I use Burp Suite for free?
- Yes. Burp Suite has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. KnowBe4 starts at $1/month.
- 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 Burp Suite is typically brought in for.
- What can KnowBe4 do that Burp Suite cannot?
- KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training. Burp Suite covers Web vulnerability scanner, Proxy interceptor, Intruder, Repeater. Both handle Cloud deployment.