Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
KnowBe4 vs CyberGhost VPN
KnowBe4
Security & Cybersecurity
World's largest security awareness training platform
- From
- $1/month
- Rated
- -
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CyberGhost VPN
Security & Cybersecurity
A VPN you can trust to protect your online privacy
- From
- $2.19/month
- 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; CyberGhost VPN cyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends
- They diverge on capability: KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which KnowBe4 and CyberGhost VPN actually diverge.
| Attribute | KnowBe4 | CyberGhost VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1/month | $2.19/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Email | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Founded | 2010 | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Security & Cybersecurity).
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 CyberGhost VPN
- 9000+ servers
- Dedicated streaming servers
- Gaming servers
- NoSpy servers
- Split tunneling
- Kill Switch
- Ad blocker
- Anti-malware
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 CyberGhost VPN
- Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot CyberGhost VPN
CyberGhost VPN
- Vpnnot KnowBe4
- Privacynot KnowBe4
- Streamingnot 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
CyberGhost VPN
- CyberGhost VPN's 7-day free trial automatically converts to a paid subscription unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends
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
CyberGhost VPN
$2.19/month- 1 Month$12.99/month
- 7 devices
- 9000+ servers
- Unlimited bandwidth
- 2 Years + 2 Months$2.19/month
- All features
- Best value
- 45-day guarantee
- 6 Months$6.99/month
- All features
- 45-day guarantee
Which should you pick?
Choose KnowBe4 if
- You need security awareness training.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Email.
- You also want phishing simulation.
Choose CyberGhost VPN if
- You need 9000+ servers.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- You also want dedicated streaming servers.
Questions people ask
- Is KnowBe4 or CyberGhost VPN better?
- Neither clearly leads. KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and CyberGhost VPN at $2.19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, KnowBe4 or CyberGhost VPN?
- KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and CyberGhost VPN at $2.19/month.
- Does KnowBe4 or CyberGhost VPN run on more platforms?
- KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email. CyberGhost VPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile.
- 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 CyberGhost VPN is typically brought in for.
- What can KnowBe4 do that CyberGhost VPN cannot?
- KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training. CyberGhost VPN covers 9000+ servers, Dedicated streaming servers, Gaming servers, NoSpy servers. Both handle Cloud deployment.