Security & Cybersecurity · head to head
KnowBe4 vs Idira
KnowBe4
Security & Cybersecurity
World's largest security awareness training platform
- From
- $1/month
- Rated
- -
Idira
Security & Cybersecurity
Built on CyberArk's legacy and powered by Palo Alto Networks
- 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; Idira no pricing is published anywhere on the product page; every call to action is Request a Demo or a sales contact form
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which KnowBe4 and Idira actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Idira
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 Idira
- Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot Idira
Idira
No use cases recorded yet. See the Idira 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
Idira
- No pricing is published anywhere on the product page; every call to action is Request a Demo or a sales contact form
- Endpoint privilege management and agentic AI identity governance are sold as separate solution categories rather than one bundled price, so evaluating total cost requires multiple sales conversations
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
Idira
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Idira 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 Idira if
Nothing in the data separates Idira from KnowBe4 on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Questions people ask
- Is KnowBe4 or Idira better?
- Neither clearly leads. KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and Idira at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, KnowBe4 or Idira?
- KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and Idira at On request.
- Does KnowBe4 or Idira run on more platforms?
- KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email. Idira 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 Idira is typically brought in for.
- What can KnowBe4 do that Idira cannot?
- KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training.