DarkPhish vs Hoxhunt

DarkPhish is a self-hosted platform for authorized phishing simulations, security-awareness training, internal security testing and defensive research. Users can prepare or import email templates, define approved recipients, schedule campaigns, monitor activity, review recipient timelines and export results. The free Community plan costs nothing and includes up to 100 managed users, one active campaign, a simulation engine, basic reporting and the core REST API. Paid plans start at €249/mo (annual). The platform lists API, Linux, self-hosted and web availability; its installer supports fresh systemd-based Linux deployments on amd64 and arm64. Supported databases include SQLite, MySQL/MariaDB and PostgreSQL. DarkPhish describes encrypted and signed browser sessions, scoped expiring API tokens, secrets hidden from normal API responses, and signed, hash-chained administrative audit records. Professional and Enterprise plans are in development, with further capabilities planned. The project states that the software is for authorized testing and simulations only.

Hoxhunt provides security awareness and phishing training for organizations seeking to reduce human cyber risk. Its simulations can reach employees by email, SMS, phone call or Teams and can reflect context such as department and location. Training combines short lessons and interactive exercises with automated enrollment, reminders and completion tracking. The library includes more than 300 modules and regulatory tracks for PCI DSS, HIPAA, DORA and GDPR. Content Studio turns organizational policies and existing materials into custom training in under 60 seconds; administrators can review and edit the result. Hoxhunt also clusters reported email threats and supports automated remediation integrations. It supports Microsoft Exchange environments, including on-premise and Microsoft 365, as well as Google Workspace. Sign-on options include Microsoft Entra ID, AD FS, Google Workspace, Okta, Ping Identity and OneLogin, plus other SAML 2.0-compatible providers. Supported environments vary by email provider and client; native Mail apps on Windows and macOS are unsupported, and Outlook mobile support is limited to Exchange Online users. Pricing is by employee and available on request.