Security awareness training · October 2026 Edition
Wizer vs Proofpoint ZenGuide
Zero of fourteen models named Wizer first on the direct prompt; one named Proofpoint ZenGuide. Wizer was named by nine of the fourteen models and Proofpoint ZenGuide by fourteen and Wizer carries 11 labels and Proofpoint ZenGuide 46, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
Named in one category this edition.
First-choice share8%2%Of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts, 0 to 100.
Negative rate0%30%Negative labels as a share of the product's labels, 0 to 100.
Rank in category#3#6A position in a field of 11; printed, not drawn.
Labels1146A count; the two differ.
The two percentage rows are drawn on one 0 to 100 track, Wizer reading right to left. Rank and label count are printed, not drawn.Hoxhunt was named alongside these two in fourteen of the fourteen direct answers. KnowBe4 vs Wizer · KnowBe4 vs Proofpoint ZenGuide · Hoxhunt vs Wizer
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the security awareness training page.
By framing
How many of the fourteen models made each the first choice, per way of asking, and how many argued against it.
WizerFirst choices, of fourteen modelsProofpoint ZenGuide
Direct01
Paraphrase004 against Proofpoint ZenGuide
Comparative001 against Proofpoint ZenGuide
Budget-constrained402 against Proofpoint ZenGuide
Scale-constrained00
Negative007 against Proofpoint ZenGuide
Bars are first choices, 0 to 14 each sideModels that argued againstA model can name both, so the two sides of a row do not sum to fourteen.
Every model, every framing
The eighty-four answers behind the chart above, one cell each: where Wizer and Proofpoint ZenGuide stood in it.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | | | | | | |
| GPT-5.4 mini | | | ||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | | | | | ||
| Perplexity Sonar | | | ||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | | | | | | |
| Mistral Small | | | ||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | | | | |||
| Llama 4 Maverick | | |||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | | | ||||
| Kimi K2 | | | | | | |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | | | ||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | | | ||||
| GPT-6 Luna | | | | |||
| Muse Glimmer 30B | | | | | |
Wizer Proofpoint ZenGuide first choice named as an alternative argued againstblank: not namedEach cell is one answer, Wizer on the left and Proofpoint ZenGuide on the right.The direct prompt
The plain question, one answer per model, grouped by where Wizer and Proofpoint ZenGuide stood in it.
Proofpoint ZenGuide first, Wizer not the choice
1 of 14 modelsWizer was named in the answer but not as the choice, or not at all.Mistral SmallKnowBe4, Proofpoint ZenGuide alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt, Mimecast Engage, SoSafe
Neither was the first choice, one was named
6 of 14 modelsThe answer put something else first and named one of the two as an alternative.Claude Haiku 4.5KnowBe4 alternatives: Hoxhunt, Proofpoint ZenGuide
GPT-5.4 miniKnowBe4 alternatives: Hoxhunt, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training, Mimecast Engage, Proofpoint ZenGuide, SoSafe
Grok 4.1 FastKnowBe4 alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt, MetaCompliance, Proofpoint ZenGuide
DeepSeek V4 FlashHoxhunt, KnowBe4 alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Proofpoint ZenGuide, SoSafe
GPT-6 LunaKnowBe4 alternatives: Hoxhunt, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training, Proofpoint ZenGuide
Muse Glimmer 30BHoxhunt alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, KnowBe4, MetaCompliance, Proofpoint ZenGuide
Neither was named
7 of 14 modelsThe answer made no first choice from these two in this category.Gemini 3.5 FlashHoxhunt alternatives: Adaptive Security, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training
Perplexity SonarHoxhunt alternatives: Cofense PhishMe, KnowBe4, SoSafe
Llama 4 Maverickno first choice alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt, Infosec IQ
Qwen 3.7 FlashKnowBe4 alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt
Kimi K2Hoxhunt alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training, KnowBe4, SoSafe
GLM 4.7 FlashXKnowBe4 alternatives: Hoxhunt, SoSafe
MiniMax M2.5Hoxhunt, KnowBe4 alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
By buyer segment
The same question asked on behalf of a different buyer. Each standing is computed within its segment and they are never added together. The figures above are the mid-market standing, which is the one the category orders by.
Small business
Wizer leads by ten points.
Wizer10%#4 of 11Proofpoint ZenGuide0%#11 of 11Mid-marketThe figures above
Wizer leads by six points.
Wizer8%#3 of 11Proofpoint ZenGuide2%#6 of 11Enterprise
The order flips: Proofpoint ZenGuide leads at enterprise.
Proofpoint ZenGuide4%#3 of 10Wizer0%#– of 10What the models said about Wizer
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Three of three in this category shown.
“Wizer stands out as the top recommendation for a security awareness training platform” Grok 4.1 Fast · budget prompt · first choice
“Zero budget to prove value → Wizer free tier or CanIPhish free tier.” Muse Glimmer 30B · budget prompt · first choice
“Wizer — *Best Overall for Simplicity & Short Video Training*” Gemini 3.5 Flash · budget prompt · first choice
What the models said about Proofpoint ZenGuide
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“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
Also compared
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Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.