# Hoxhunt vs Proofpoint ZenGuide: which do AI models recommend for awareness training, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Security awareness training. Six of fourteen models named Hoxhunt first on the direct prompt; one named Proofpoint ZenGuide. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/security-awareness-training/hoxhunt-vs-proofpoint-zenguide/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxhunt | 16% | #2 of 11 | 2% | 55 | 14 of 14 |
| Proofpoint ZenGuide | 2% | #6 of 11 | 30% | 46 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: hoxhunt first (first choices: Hoxhunt) (alternatives: Adaptive Security, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training)
- Perplexity Sonar: hoxhunt first (first choices: Hoxhunt) (alternatives: Cofense PhishMe, KnowBe4, SoSafe)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: hoxhunt first (first choices: Hoxhunt, KnowBe4) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Proofpoint ZenGuide, SoSafe)
- Kimi K2: hoxhunt first (first choices: Hoxhunt) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training, KnowBe4, SoSafe)
- MiniMax M2.5: hoxhunt first (first choices: Hoxhunt, KnowBe4) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: hoxhunt first (first choices: Hoxhunt) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, KnowBe4, MetaCompliance, Proofpoint ZenGuide)
- Mistral Small: proofpoint zenguide first (first choices: KnowBe4, Proofpoint ZenGuide) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt, Mimecast Engage, SoSafe)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Hoxhunt, Proofpoint ZenGuide)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Hoxhunt, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training, Mimecast Engage, Proofpoint ZenGuide, SoSafe)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither first, one named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt, MetaCompliance, Proofpoint ZenGuide)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt, Infosec IQ)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Hoxhunt, SoSafe)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Hoxhunt, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training, Proofpoint ZenGuide)

## What the models said about Hoxhunt

- "Can create significant ongoing administrative workload for IT and security teams" (Claude Haiku 4.5, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "If you want a hands-off, highly automated platform that employees actually enjoy and results in genuine behavior change, choose Hoxhunt." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "1. Hoxhunt – Best for Behavior Change & Engagement ... If you want maximum engagement with minimal admin: Hoxhunt" (Kimi K2, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Hoxhunt is the strongest default choice if your priority is employee engagement and adaptive phishing training" (Perplexity Sonar, direct prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Proofpoint ZenGuide

- "Proofpoint, Mimecast – Often bundled with email security and can be expensive for small teams" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "Users describe the interface as “clunky” and poorly integrated with other systems." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "You should only choose these if you are *already* paying for their Email Protection/Gateways... Extremely expensive if you try to buy these standalone" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, paraphrase prompt, soft negative)
- "KnowBe4 and Proofpoint are top choices due to their comprehensive features and scalability." (Mistral Small, direct prompt, first choice)
- "Choose Proofpoint if you already use Proofpoint and want awareness training integrated into a larger enterprise security ecosystem." (Perplexity Sonar, comparative prompt, alternative)
- "worth evaluating if you already use Proofpoint and want training informed by its broader human-risk and threat context" (GPT-6 Luna, direct prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.