HoxHunt

Hoxhunt

Composite Score

8.4 /10

CX Score

8.4 /10

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What is Hoxhunt?

Hoxhunt assigns quick, gamified training modules to dramatically increase engagement and build long-term security behaviors. Our advanced AI engine personalizes and delivers frequent simulations at scale to transform your “biggest risks” into a layer of human threat detection from real attacks.

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Awards & Recognition

Hoxhunt won the following awards in the Security Awareness & Training category

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2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024

9 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2024

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2024

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023

9 Top Rated Capabilities

10 Top Rated Features

2023

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2023

Hoxhunt Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

94 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

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+98 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Hoxhunt?

0% Negative

2% Neutral

98% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 90

Gamification

Integration

Content Quality

Simulated Attacks

Ease of User Management

Just in Time Alerts

Topic Breadth

Interactive Training

AI Capabilities

Customizability

LMS Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 90

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Hoxhunt Reviews

Vignesh S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Telecommunications
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Engaging, Smart Security Training.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Hoxhunt from other similar products?

Hoxhunt sets itself apart from other cybersecurity awareness platforms through its personalized, employee-centric approach to phishing simulations and training. Unlike traditional solutions that often rely on one-size-fits-all training modules, Hoxhunt uses adaptive learning algorithms to tailor simulations to each individual’s behavior, risk profile, and learning progress. This creates a more engaging and effective experience. The platform also incorporates gamification, rewarding users for reporting simulated threats and tracking their progress, which increases motivation and participation.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

My favorite aspect of Hoxhunt is its personalized, adaptive learning model. Most security awareness tools treat users as a homogenous group, but Hoxhunt tailors its simulations and feedback to each individual's behavior and learning curve. This not only makes the training more relevant and engaging, but it also significantly improves outcomes by meeting employees where they are, instead of expecting everyone to respond the same way. This kind of personalization turns security awareness from a checkbox exercise into a meaningful behavior change—exactly what's needed to reduce human-related cyber risks.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing to Dislike

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're considering Hoxhunt, it's important to assess how well your organization values user-centric security training. Hoxhunt works best in environments that prioritize engagement and behavior change over compliance-driven checklists. Make sure your leadership is on board with a positive reinforcement approach, as the platform avoids shaming users for mistakes and instead rewards them for improvement. Also, consider the integration process—Hoxhunt is easy to deploy across platforms like Microsoft 365, but ensuring your IT and security teams are aligned on implementation will smooth the rollout.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Ligia B.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Not just another phishing training

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Hoxhunt from other similar products?

Hoxhunt works well because it delivers personalized, engaging training that keeps users interested.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It constantly puts me on edge — every email makes me think, 'Is this just a drill or is it real this time?"

What do you dislike most about this product?

Future integration with Outlook is a potential enhancement

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

If you're looking to strengthen your team's cybersecurity awareness, HoxHunt is a great tool to use

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Almas S.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Improved security, reduced phishing risk

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Hoxhunt from other similar products?

Effective, saves time, trustworthy

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Trustworthy

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing is there

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Improved security, reduced phishing risk, educates employees on cybersecurity best practices.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Champion

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Champion

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Hoxhunt Ratings

94 Likeliness to Recommend

97 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

85 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+98 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Hoxhunt?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Gamification Offers Learning Tracks with Badges/Certificates or other gamification elements to keep learners engaged.

Integration The solution have the ability to integrate with other third party solutions

Content Quality The content of training is of high quality and goes to the desired level of depth regarding security best practices, while still engaging end users.

Simulated Attacks There is the ability to perform simulated end-user attacks. This includes mock spear-phishing, SMS phishing, and phone social engineering.

Ease of User Management The CBT product is easy to use and administer with multiple end user groups and to regularly manage the awareness and training program.

Just in Time Alerts Integration with other security technologies, such as DLP, EPP, etc. allows users to be warned before taking potentially dangerous actions.

Topic Breadth The breadth of training topics being covered is broad and fairly comprehensive, including industry-specific or compliance-based topics as needed.

Interactive Training Follows the concepts of micro learning approach with short burst of interactive videos and modules

AI Capabilities Artificial intelligence to enhance Security Awareness & Training to yield insights from unstructured data leveraging ML, NLP, deep learning, semantic indexing

Customizability Training content can be modified or customized to organizational needs. This can be done through the product itself or by direct request to the vendor.

LMS Integration Provides full LMS capabilities by either being SCORM-compliant (integration with an existing on premise LMS) or by providing SaaS-based LMS capabilities.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Hoxhunt Reviews

Vignesh S.

Engaging, Smart Security Training.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Ligia B.

Not just another phishing training

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Almas S.

Improved security, reduced phishing risk

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

1
Since last award

Feature Ratings

Gamification

Integration

Content Quality

Simulated Attacks

Ease of User Management

Just in Time Alerts

Topic Breadth

Interactive Training

AI Capabilities

Customizability

LMS Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Vendor Support

Usability and Intuitiveness

Business Value Created

Ease of Customization

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features