# Hoxhunt vs SoSafe: 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; zero named SoSafe. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/security/security-awareness-training/hoxhunt-vs-sosafe/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoxhunt | 16% | #2 of 11 | 2% | 55 | 14 of 14 |
| SoSafe | 4% | #5 of 11 | 0% | 29 | 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)
- 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)
- Mistral Small: neither first, one named (first choices: KnowBe4, Proofpoint ZenGuide) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt, Mimecast Engage, SoSafe)
- 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 SoSafe

- "Hoxhunt or SoSafe: Highly automated, adaptive platforms that tailor training based on individual user risk and behavior." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, first choice)
- "SoSafe is generally considered the best option due to its robust "free forever" tier" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Hoxhunt and SoSafe are excellent for organizations prioritizing engagement and behavior change" (Mistral Small, 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.