# Hoxhunt: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 53 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/hoxhunt

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Security awareness training](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/security-awareness-training/index.md) | 5% | 3 | 9% | 53 |

## What the models said for it

- "Start with a free trial or demo of KnowBe4 and Hoxhunt. These two represent the best balance of content breadth and modern pedagogy" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Awareness training)
- "Choose Hoxhunt if your team is already compliant but still clicking too many links; it forces users to learn through doing." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Awareness training)
- "Hoxhunt and Wizer are often praised for gamified, engaging, and behavior-based training" (Mistral Small, Awareness training)
- "or Hoxhunt if you want to prioritize AI-driven behavioral change and have the budget for it" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Awareness training)

## And against it

- "Generally highly rated for UX, but some smaller enterprises find their pricing models steep relative to their feature set." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Awareness training)
- "G2 users report clunky games, repetitive elements, and phishing simulations that feel unrealistic or buggy." (Grok 4.20, Awareness training)
- "Hoxhunt sits at the top of the range at $2.90-4.50 per user per month with a 500-seat minimum" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Awareness training)
- "Hoxhunt requires mature communications to avoid a "gotcha" culture" (Perplexity Sonar, Awareness training)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Hoxhunt, from 130 of the 136 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- knowbe4.com: 73
- hoxhunt.com: 58 (its own site)
- threatcop.com: 54
- g2.com: 44
- expertinsights.com: 31
- ransomleak.com: 31
- reddit.com: 31
- hooksecurity.co: 25
- cipherssecurity.com: 23
- softwareadvice.com: 23

### Pages cited

- https://knowbe4.com/hubfs/G2-Winter-2024-Grid-Report-for-Security-Awareness-Training.pdf: 25
- https://threatcop.com/blog/best-security-awareness-training-lms: 23
- https://guptadeepak.com/tools/top-5-security-awareness-training-platforms-2026: 22
- https://softwareadvice.com/security-awareness-training: 21
- https://cipherssecurity.com/best-security-awareness-training-platforms: 20
- https://hoxhunt.com/blog/best-phishing-simulation-tools: 20
- https://hoxhunt.com/blog/proofpoint-competitors: 20
- https://hoxhunt.com/blog/best-security-awareness-training: 19

## In its own words

What Hoxhunt's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The next generation of security awareness is designed for employees and built for enterprises. (https://hoxhunt.com/)
- For: employees and enterprises; security teams (https://hoxhunt.com/)
- Price stated: per employee (https://hoxhunt.com/pricing)
- Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, CCPA
- Customers named: Avanade, AES, Bird & Bird, Victorinox, Elisa, Kärcher, Altisource, Docusign

## What it publishes

Every page hoxhunt.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 881 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 272 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-18
- case study: 43 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 61 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 16 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-05-09
- report or ebook: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-13
- comparison: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-30
- template or tool: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-01-28
- glossary or explainer: 7 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-04-15
- podcast or video: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-08-18 blog: Cybersecurity awareness month ideas https://hoxhunt.com/blog/cybersecurity-awareness-month-ideas
- Recent: 2026-07-29 blog: User reported phishing response automation https://hoxhunt.com/blog/user-reported-phishing-response-automation
- Recent: 2026-07-09 blog: World cup 2026 phishing attacks surge 500 https://hoxhunt.com/blog/world-cup-2026-phishing-attacks-surge-500
- Recent: 2026-07-03 blog: Repeat offenders phishing https://hoxhunt.com/blog/repeat-offenders-phishing
- Recent: 2026-06-30 comparison: Hoxhunt vs adaptive security https://hoxhunt.com/blog/hoxhunt-vs-adaptive-security
- Recent: 2026-06-24 blog: Content studio creates customizable security awareness content https://hoxhunt.com/blog/content-studio-creates-customizable-security-awareness-content

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.