Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
KnowBe4 vs ExpressVPN
KnowBe4
Security & Cybersecurity
World's largest security awareness training platform
- From
- $1/month
- Rated
- -
ExpressVPN
Security & Cybersecurity
High-speed, secure, and anonymous VPN service
- From
- $6.67/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; ExpressVPN the App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
- They diverge on capability: KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which KnowBe4 and ExpressVPN actually diverge.
| Attribute | KnowBe4 | ExpressVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $1/month | $6.67/month |
| Platforms | Web, Mobile, Email | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api |
| Founded | 2010 | 2009 |
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 ExpressVPN
- Lightway protocol
- TrustedServer technology
- Network Lock kill switch
- Split tunneling
- No activity logs
- Private DNS
- Speed test
- MediaStreamer
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 ExpressVPN
- Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot ExpressVPN
ExpressVPN
- 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
ExpressVPN
- The App Store listing (seller Expressco Services, LLC) states subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the billing period, and that any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited on purchase
- The same listing caps a single ExpressVPN subscription at 14 simultaneous device connections
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
ExpressVPN
$6.67/month- 1 Month$12.95/month
- 8 devices
- 94 countries
- Unlimited bandwidth
- 12 Months$6.67/month
- All features
- 3 months free
- Best value
- 6 Months$9.99/month
- All features
- 30-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 ExpressVPN if
- You need lightway protocol.
- You work on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- You also want trustedserver technology.
Questions people ask
- Is KnowBe4 or ExpressVPN better?
- Neither clearly leads. KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and ExpressVPN at $6.67/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, KnowBe4 or ExpressVPN?
- KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and ExpressVPN at $6.67/month.
- Does KnowBe4 or ExpressVPN run on more platforms?
- KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email. ExpressVPN runs on Web, Desktop, Mobile, Api.
- 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 ExpressVPN is typically brought in for.
- What can KnowBe4 do that ExpressVPN cannot?
- KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training. ExpressVPN covers Lightway protocol, TrustedServer technology, Network Lock kill switch, Split tunneling. Both handle Cloud deployment.