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

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

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wizer | 8% | #3 of 11 | 0% | 11 | 9 of 14 |
| Proofpoint ZenGuide | 2% | #6 of 11 | 30% | 46 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- 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)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Hoxhunt, KnowBe4) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Proofpoint ZenGuide, SoSafe)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither first, one named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Hoxhunt, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training, Proofpoint ZenGuide)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: Hoxhunt) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, KnowBe4, MetaCompliance, Proofpoint ZenGuide)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Hoxhunt) (alternatives: Adaptive Security, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Hoxhunt) (alternatives: Cofense PhishMe, KnowBe4, SoSafe)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt, Infosec IQ)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Hoxhunt)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Hoxhunt) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness, Huntress Managed Security Awareness Training, KnowBe4, SoSafe)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: KnowBe4) (alternatives: Hoxhunt, SoSafe)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: Hoxhunt, KnowBe4) (alternatives: Arctic Wolf Managed Security Awareness)

## What the models said about Wizer

- "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

- "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.