# Hoxhunt Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Hoxhunt the right Security Awareness Training solution for you? Explore 338 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/233248/Hoxhunt/reviews --- Hoxhunt 4.9 (338) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/233248/Hoxhunt/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated June 3rd, 2026 # Reviews of Hoxhunt Ease of use 4.9 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews Engaging gamified learning experience 97% positive reviews out of 34 Most users report gamification elements, like badges and rewards, make security training enjoyable and motivating. James G. Advertising Measurement Lead, 1,001 - 5,000 employees. "At first I thought it would be another chore and would add time; however, I quickly realized that learning in a gamified way was not only very fun, but also a great way to learn and remain very vigil with my emails." Email simulation reporting challenges 55% negative reviews out of 64 Some reviewers indicate email simulations can be missed during absences, and reporting delays may unfairly affect results. Abhisek P. Software Engineer, 10,001+ employees. "I am not a great fan of the calculation of the time taken for reporting a Hoxhunt training mail feature, because maybe someone is busy with other activities and might report once he/she has access to mail." Intuitive and integrated interface 96% positive reviews out of 23 Most reviewers describe the user interface as easy to navigate, visually appealing, and seamlessly integrated with email. Effective cybersecurity threat training 100% positive reviews out of 20 Reviewers say threat awareness training uses real-world scenarios, helping users recognize and respond to evolving risks. Nishant A. Senior Accountant, 1,001 - 5,000 employees. "It is a great way for spreading awareness for cybersecurity and other IT related threats." ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 338 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Ankith T. Software Developer Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Makes Securtiy Awareness Easy to Understand" May 10, 2026 5.0 My overall experience is very good. The platform is easy to use, the phishing email training feels realistic and practical. The quizzes and challenges make learning more engaging instead of boring. Customer support is helpful, and interface is clean and simple. Overall the training quality and security awareness benefits makes it worthwhile. Pros The training which they provide does not feel bored. The fake phishing emails arrive naturally in the inbox, so one can learn whil working instead of sitting through long cyber awareness videos. The user interface is very user friendly and value for money. Cons One thing I dislike after using this platform for a long time, some phishing simulations can become predictable. The software mainly focuses on Email phishing challenges and quizzes, while modern threats like fake calls, messaging scams and deepfake attacks are not covered enough. The pricing is bit expensive. Review Source AS Amir S. Order Processor & Administrator Airlines/Aviation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Hoxhunt is worth!" September 21, 2022 5.0 Well overall, i would recomend Hoxhunt to every company that is dealing with a huge load of emails, as this is the best way to stay aware with not trusting mails. Also the reward system of huxhunt is pretty motivating. Pros It takes you out of the Routine, out of feeling safety and staying more allert. Cons Well funny to say but, sometimes Hoxhunt was too good, i was not expecting to read a hoxhunt mail. Alternatives considered [Avira Antivirus for Small Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/212850/Avira-Antivirus-for-Small-Business/)[Kasplo](https://www.capterra.com/p/255282/Kasplo/)[Norton AntiVirus](https://www.capterra.com/p/648/Norton-Security/) Reason for choosing Hoxhunt Well, we tested hoxhunt and it was so much better than any other Company dealing with the same system. Review Source ST Shawn T. Project Manager Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Review of Security Features" September 20, 2022 5.0 Very good Pros What I like about the software is that it is intuitive to the process in your everyday use of Outlook / emails. There is not alot of steps you need to make. See something, say something etc.. Cons Trickery - it's not necessarily bad, just that a couple times I feel like I was duped when either missing an email or deleted knowing it wasn't for me. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Product Support Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to Use and Fun to Progress" March 1, 2026 5.0 The Hoxhunt user interface is well designed and easy to use. I enjoy the game-like features, such as leveling up and leaderboards, which keep users engaged. I also haven't had any issues that required contacting customer support. Pros I like how Hoxhunt sends realistic-looking phishing emails, which helps us learn how to spot real-world security threats. Cons I wish Hoxhunt had the same phishing report button on the web as it does on mobile. Right now, I can only see the button when using my mobile device. It would also be helpful if it sent alerts or notifications if I accidentally clicked on a phishing link and directed me to Hoxhunt to review what happened. Review Source Mikey B. Recruiter Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fun gamified anti-phishing" May 24, 2025 5.0 Pros Gamifies cybersecurity and anti-phishing. Clever fake emails, ability to "phish a friend" to test your colleagues to make it even more fun. Cons Hoxhunt's add-on inside of Outlook could be a little slow at times to process and delete an email after reporting it. It's a manner of 5-10 seconds but still a bit slow for something normally instant. Review Source CM Christopher M. Lead Business Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Effective, Fun, and Practical Security Awareness Training" October 4, 2024 5.0 Hoxhunt has been an invaluable tool for reinforcing our company’s security culture. The ease of use, combined with comprehensive and engaging training modules, has made it simpler to keep everyone informed and aware of the latest security threats. It not only effectively reduces risks but also cultivates a proactive mindset around security best practices. Overall, Hoxhunt stands out as a must-have for any organization serious about cybersecurity training. Pros Hoxhunt simplifies the process of keeping the entire team informed about the most recent security policies and best practices. Its interactive and engaging training sessions ensure that security awareness is always a top priority for everyone, making the learning process enjoyable and memorable. The platform's content is consistently updated, and its focus on real-world threats is highly practical. Cons There's not much to dislike about Hoxhunt. If I had to pick something, it would be great to have more customization options for the training sessions. Nevertheless, the "pause training" feature is very helpful in ensuring that no one falls behind, which is a thoughtful touch. Review Source JA Josh A. School District Employee Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "One small, but incredibly effective, email addon!" July 9, 2024 5.0 Pros I love how Hoxhunt gamifies the concept of phishing scams. It helps keep users aware of scams and does a great job showing users with only similar scores as you. I don't know all of the employees working at my company, but when I do see someone I know around my score, I screenshot it and send it to them. It makes for a good laugh and friendly competition in the workplace. We have even had moments in staff meetings laughing about how someone once again was excited to get an email, but ended up being hoxhunted. Cons I don't have complaints about Hoxhunt. I have submitted feedback on aspects I would like to see differently, and the company actually has changed the aspects I wasn't a big fan of. So at this moment and time, I just enjoy using Hoxhunt. Review Source VV Vishnu V. Admin and Inventory Controller Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Fun and Educative platform" April 30, 2024 5.0 Pros Hoxhunt has given me more awareness about spam and junk emails and how they compromise our information, more than any other similar platform I have used. The feature I found most attractive is the simulated spam emails and how we get points when we identify and report the emails. It feels like I am playing a game but actually I am getting educated at the same time i get a sense of achievement when I unlock more and more levels. Cons I recently reported an actual spam email. The initial response was the status was unsure. I was told I might not get the result of that reporting but your team will do everything in the background. I was unsatisfied with it. It was the time I actually reported a spam email and I wanted to hear the results after the analysis. Review Source 💾 Simon S. Software Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Really helps ingrain the right email security mindset, without hassle" September 20, 2022 5.0 It's great and I'm happy my coworkers enjoy and share what they learn about phishing. Pros It's extremely easy to use and not manual setup needed for the user if implemented by an organization. Simulated trainings can be sent to non opted-in users and easy instructions help them get enrolled. Simulations ramp up to become very realistic, and even very knowledgeable users have to do double-takes. Very short, non-intrusive, learning snippets for each simulation explain things like sense of urgency, how to check links and best practices well. Users in my teams have over the past two years started reporting anything suspicious, and it's a big difference from before implementing Hoxhunt. Cons I think the training ceiling could be increased a bit to avoid having users instinctively report (expecting a simulation training) and treat an email as 'safe' if it turns out not to be a threat simulation. Review Source Abhisek P. Software Engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Wonderful experience with Hoxhunt learning journey " April 30, 2024 5.0 Pros Hoxhunt training is a part of our organization. In day to day world every day, we receive many spam, phishing, and malware in our inboxes. Hoxhunt training included great quality testing mail for its users to identify and earn badges. That not only generates learning interest but also provides broader knowledge and competition among members of the organization to see their rank & where they stand in the smart world. In a world full of cyber-attacks this is the most essential training. Cons I am not a great fan of the calculation of the time taken for reporting a Hoxhunt training mail feature, because maybe someone is busy with other activities and might report once he/she has access to mail. In that case, their rank is going down as the time of reporting as soon as a mail is received also getting calculated. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Scrum Master, Project Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Gamified experience for phishing simulations and other threats" September 21, 2023 5.0 Hoxhunt training and outlook plugin + smartly created simulated threats create a seamless learning and awareness package for companies who want to not only train, but refresh those perishable skills often. I think that's where Hoxhunt shines - it integrates to Outlook and has some gamified experience and leaderboards to keep the employees motivated to participate. Pros Simulated threats are really good. Trainings are easy to comprehend for even not so technical persons. Repetition of basics is good method to learn and keep awareness high to counter the real world threats.Hoxhunt add-in to Outlook works well and can be used as "no-brainer" check for any even slightly suspicious emails. If it's not training and still suspicious, then I would give it extra round of inspection and/or report to company IT. Cons I only recently found out that also my mobile Outlook app has the Hoxhunt plugin. I had skipped reporting some training mails before finding out that it can be also done in my mobile phone since I'm not always in front of computer.There may be limitations also on Outlook for Web - if that gets later added I would assess that then the coverage is spot on. Review Source BK Bronislav K. Senior engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Protect your company by protecting yourself" July 1, 2024 5.0 It's very positive, I enjoy to use the product since about 5 years. Pros Hoxhunt is a perfect security awareness increasing tool, sending users authentic-looking, but phishing emails, which require immediate actions. The most complicated thing is that emails content can be quite closer to your current situation (e.g. you will have a business trip in couple of days and suddenly receive hotel's cancellation, which was booked for you). So it's not that simple to correctly distinct what is true. Cons Sometimes it can be so "real", so your blood pressure rises. "Your car on corporate parking has been scratched", "You need to pay an additional fee" and so forth. Review Source CN Charmaine N. Credit Control Admin SSA Consumer Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Awareness of emails received in the Organization" May 31, 2024 5.0 Chep is a global Company, & have invested in Hoxhund, which is such a good tool for the users to be aware of spams/Hox emails, as the fraudsters are increasing every day, this is an excellent tool to protect company's statutory & other information. Pros response time is excellent, When, not sure, you can still click on the Hox tab, they will respond, whether it's a positive hit & advise what you need to do. awards are given to encourage you to be alert of unwanted & dangerous emails, that could have an impact on the business information. Cons to be honest, I have not had any issues with Hoxhunt, at this present moment Review Source HE Hamza E. Process Executive Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A blend of education, engagement and interaction" April 8, 2024 5.0 All in all, I personally learned about a bunch of different types of attacks. The good thing about this is that you not only learn about the attack itself, but also how to prepare for the attacks. Pros Hoxhunt offers training, knowledge bases, customisation, great UI and design, all kept simple and easy to use. It is also relatively easy to implement. The customer support is also helpful as you can also submit feature requests. I use Hoxhunt about 2 times a day because of the email training and sometimes because of the built-in training within Hoxhunt. All in all, it is a learning tool that is very easy to integrate because of all the features mentioned above. Cons Nothing in particular, maybe the leaderboard needs an overhaul, its a bit confusing. Review Source DA Dan A. Account Manager Machinery Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Gamification of Security" April 23, 2024 5.0 Definitely paying more attention to cybersecurity with email now than ever before. Pros Instant feedback when a test message is either detected or followed by a user. I was trapped once but thankfully it was a linkedin related message I opened on a phone. BUSTED! Sends periodic realistic scam-type emails to see if you're paying attention. Quickly evaluates real spam and scam messages that you click the Hoxhunt button for in Outlook. Works seamlessly. Keeps track of your progress with an overall armor rating that people around you easily see when you get a message. Also people actively talk about catching test messages now keeping security on our minds between annual trainings or corporate reminders. Cons Doesn't seem to do much about spam emails. Reporting them doesn't seem to get tracked. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Administration Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Engaged training for staff" May 2, 2024 5.0 It's a good tool to help keep all staff trained and up to date on new security threats and what to be mindful of in lots of different situations. Pros There is a good mix of tests and information on what to do/not to do. Great leaderboard to see where you are with your peers and across the other businesses. Cons If you're on leave and miss a threat email it seems as though you have missed it because of not noticing the threat and counts against you. There should be a longer time frame to report the email. Review Source JB Jurgita B. Card exper Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hoxhunt everyone must have" April 8, 2024 5.0 Increased caution. Evaluation of received information. Data protection Pros Phishing, Tests, questions. I like, when get unexpected check Cons Report, i don't understand why we have to do that. Sometimes to easy. Review Source AN Artur N. Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's useful and actully fun!" June 19, 2024 5.0 Honestly I really liked it! Something new across the boring work inbox. Starting from the "usual" training phishing and scam emails - you can report them via hoxhunt and also get a micro (but useful) explanation about what have you just reported. Later - "spicy mode" - sometimes really believable and hard to detect. Also the gamification aspect is surprisingly fun. By reporting and completing micro trainings you unlock achievements and upgrade your "shield". It's a first time I saw such mandatory thing be quite enjoyable. Nice! :) Pros Explanation of security and phishing Training spotting phishing and scam Fun Now I'm paranoid of every unusual email I receive Cons Dashboard takes time to find, I always forget where it is Vacation mode still sends you emails sometimes Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consultant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Cybersecurity HUB" May 3, 2024 5.0 Pros Love the gamification of the platform. Leaderboards and levels make it fun to train everything cybersecurity. Cons Some of the training are obvious and very easy to detect. Review Source SG Sabin G. Presales Manager Computer & Network Security Used the software for: 2+ years ### "How to combine the useful with the pleasant" May 3, 2024 5.0 Pros The fact that it constantly keeps you on your toes and the "competition" with your colleagues in the ranking list. Cons Sometimes, the Outlook plugin does not always work - it give an error (unexpected error) or I have to generate links to open Hoxhunt dashboard, because it (the plugin redirect) is not supported by all browsers. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Manager Planning Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have for corporations and employees " September 24, 2022 5.0 Pros It makes one aware of the evolving methods of the attacks used. Keeps you informed and also allows to report potential threats which help organization keep the networks and data safe. In today's business environment it is very important to have data protection. Most of "learning emails" are skipped by users but with Hoxhunt users directly get involved and can understand in real time how much careful and aware they have to be not just while using the organization email but their own personal stuff as well. Cons More stimulation emails as the user progresses up the level. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Principal Technical Specialist Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hoxhunt Review" June 6, 2022 5.0 It's the best tool I have used recently which guides users using a real-world scenario and makes users aware of the dangers involved in simple-looking email/attachments/links etc .... I would really recommend the same Pros The real world spoof spam email are used to train the user from the pitfall of real world. Cons Hoxhunt Dashboard UI & Ability to play any spoof scenario multiple time is missing Review Source RA Rohit A. R&D Engineer Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good education tool for employees" September 22, 2022 5.0 Pros This is a nice tool to educate the employees how to stay away from spam & phishing attacks. Some mails are so convincing that if people are not careful, they will click on the risky links which can then in background wreak havoc on the system. The tool has a convenient interface & regular way for sending mails in a way which makes employee think if this mail is genuine or not. And while doing so the employee is gaining knowledge as well as the system is totally safe. Cons Nothing annoying about this tool. I sometimes see some slowness while the dashboard opens up and takes us through the learnings but its tolerable. Review Source BH Brett H. Warehouse Supervisor Facilities Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hoxhunt business review" September 25, 2022 5.0 Pros Product is always there when you need it, very easy to report a suspicious email. Integration with email application was very easy Cons Sometimes I think there are too many training emails. Review Source FG Ferrell G. Agile Coach Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "User assessment of Hoxhunt Outlook plugin" September 22, 2022 5.0 It has worked to make me more aware of phishing attempts and to scrutinized many emails. Pros When there is a test spam message, it lists systematically the reasons for the catch and what to look for. Cons None. I am only a user, so I do not use any features other than the Phishing or Spam filters Review Source Similar Products Featured