Herd is a commercial security awareness training solution by Herd Security. Proofpoint ZenGuide is a commercial security awareness training solution by Proofpoint. Features, integrations, deployment and the company behind each one, side by side.
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Best for: Teams wanting training driven by real attacks on their people
Proofpoint is here for the risk-led approach, because it decides who gets which lesson from the attacks actually aimed at each person. That works best if Proofpoint already guards your email, since that is where the threat data comes from. If it does not, ask how much of the scoring still works without it.
From Best Security Awareness Solutions for Business, Fall 2026
Reviewed by Nika (Nikoloz) Kokhreidze.
AI-powered platform for generating security awareness training & phishing sims.
Security awareness training platform to educate employees on cyber threats
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Based on what each listing shows: deployment, company size, price and open source.
Herd fits if you are a startup.
Proofpoint ZenGuide fits if you are an enterprise.
Common questions when comparing Herd vs Proofpoint ZenGuide for security awareness training.
Herd: AI-powered platform for generating security awareness training & phishing sims, built by Herd Security.
Proofpoint ZenGuide: Security awareness training platform to educate employees on cyber threats, built by Proofpoint.
The table above shows where their features, integrations, deployment and company size fit differ.
Herd is made by Herd Security. Proofpoint ZenGuide is made by Proofpoint. The vendor behind a product decides its roadmap, support, and longevity, so check each company's profile before you commit.
Often, yes. Herd and Proofpoint ZenGuide are both Security Awareness Training products, and both cover Security Culture, Social Engineering. Use the table above to see where features, deployment and company size fit differ.
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