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KnowBe4 vs Trend Micro Vision One

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KnowBe4

Security & Cybersecurity

World's largest security awareness training platform

From
$1/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Trend Micro Vision One logo

Trend Micro Vision One

Security & Cybersecurity

Unified XDR platform for comprehensive threat defense

From
$75/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; Trend Micro Vision One listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited
  • They diverge on capability: KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KnowBe4 and Trend Micro Vision One actually diverge.

Attributes where KnowBe4 and Trend Micro Vision One differ
AttributeKnowBe4Trend Micro Vision One
Starting price$1/month$75/year
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, EmailWeb, Desktop, Cloud
Founded20101988

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 Trend Micro Vision One

  • Extended detection and response
  • Attack surface management
  • Threat intelligence
  • Risk visibility
  • Automated response
  • Cross-layer detection
  • Investigation workbench
  • Third-party integrations

Both cover

  • Splunk
  • SOC2 Type 2
  • ISO 27001
  • GDPR
  • Saas deployment
  • 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 Trend Micro Vision One
  • Tracking employee susceptibility to phishing over timenot Trend Micro Vision One

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Xdrnot KnowBe4
  • Threat Detectionnot KnowBe4
  • Enterprise Securitynot 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

Trend Micro Vision One

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £29.17 per user for Trend Micro One (the Vision One platform), via reseller Bytes Software Services Limited

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

Trend Micro Vision One

$75/year
  • Vision One Essentials$75/year
    • XDR analytics
    • Threat intelligence
    • Risk insights
  • Vision One Standard$125/year
    • All Essentials features
    • Attack surface management
    • Automated response
  • Vision One Advanced$200/year
    • All Standard features
    • Managed XDR
    • 24/7 monitoring

Which should you pick?

Choose KnowBe4 if

  • You need security awareness training.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Email.
  • You also want phishing simulation.
KnowBe4 review

Choose Trend Micro Vision One if

  • You need extended detection and response.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
  • You also want attack surface management.
Trend Micro Vision One review

Questions people ask

Is KnowBe4 or Trend Micro Vision One better?
Neither clearly leads. KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KnowBe4 or Trend Micro Vision One?
KnowBe4 starts at $1/month and Trend Micro Vision One at $75/year.
Does KnowBe4 or Trend Micro Vision One run on more platforms?
KnowBe4 runs on Web, Mobile, Email. Trend Micro Vision One runs on Web, Desktop, Cloud.
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 Trend Micro Vision One is typically brought in for.
What can KnowBe4 do that Trend Micro Vision One cannot?
KnowBe4 covers Security awareness training, Phishing simulation, Risk assessments, Compliance training. Trend Micro Vision One covers Extended detection and response, Attack surface management, Threat intelligence, Risk visibility. Both handle Splunk, SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001, GDPR.
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