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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of Hoxhunt ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-100 of 338 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use VR Verified Reviewer IT Process Manager Mining & Metals Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I definitely recommend Hoxhunt" September 21, 2022 5.0 By using Hoxhunt, I feel more vigilant when dealing with unknown emails and became more aware of threats that might impact my organization. Pros I think the feature that I like is the Hoxhunt training emails. These emails simulate real life security risks and helps users to identify warning signs dealing with them. Another great thing is the whole thing is designed like a game where you can see your and your colleagues performances, and even earn fun tokens. Cons Nothing comes to my mind. I generally like the software. 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 PS Pete S. MSL Biotechnology Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Hoxhunt keeps me on my toes" September 21, 2022 5.0 I have enjoyed using Hoxhunt to learn more about spamming and phishing tactics that scammers can use to steal your money or your identity. Using it the past 18 months has made me more aware of not only my work email buy my personal email accounts as well. Pros The product is easy to use and it keeps me wary of possible spam/phishing attempts. Any time I see something suspicious now, I make sure to click on the Hoxhunt button in Outlook to double check it's validity. The learning pieces are fun and it adds a competitive nature to what otherwise might seem like a boring training. Cons I'd like to see the product continue to evolve with the way they are trying to trick you. I see that a lot of the "hoxhunt" emails come from the same people within our company and since we rarely receive emails from those employees, they are relatively easy to spot. Review Source PH Pedro H. Project Manager Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Hoxhunt good to stop any incident" April 30, 2024 5.0 Pros the stars when i did the correct process and handled the suspicious email Cons all good nothing to be change it. is a goal to achive the correct management about the suspicious email. Review Source EM Ermia M. Intern Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "One of the BEST security awareness software! " June 3, 2022 5.0 Pros One thing I absolutely love about Hoxhunt is the fact that when they send you their version of a phishing email (don't worry the emails they send are safe) they explain how the email is a scam once it has been reported. And as a cherry on top, they give you gold stars for every phishing email you catch, and it puts you on a leaderboard between you and your coworkers. Cons The different types of Phishing are limited, all that needs to be improved is there has to be a bit more variety when it comes to what type of phishing email they send. Review Source BE Bartłomiej E. Junior Technical Support Engineer Logistics and Supply Chain Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent way to learn how to detect a threat" May 17, 2024 5.0 Pros Interacting with Hoxhunt doesn't feel like a duty. Reporting mails that you think might be suspicious or part of a training becomes natural activity and gaining ranks, seeing scoreboards makes it even better. Cons I haven't had any bad experiences with Hoxhunt. It plays its role perfectly - it teaches and entertains. Review Source MR Marianne R. Accounts Support Manager Maritime Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hoxhunt the best apps for security" September 21, 2022 5.0 Using Hoxhunt makes my work more secure and free of phishing emails. Pros I like the process of using Hoxhunt every time I receive a suspicious email, verifying it first before clicking on any links attached to it. Cons I can honestly say that I have no dislike for Hoxhunt. Review Source TT Timo T. Concept Owner, Business Intelligence (Reporting & Analytics) Machinery Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hoxhunt daily user" September 20, 2022 5.0 Pros Easy to use the software and report any phishing & attacks to internal security organisation, and it has really added my awareness of threat attacks / being more carefully when reading emails and not opening unclear links before checking within Hoxhunt Cons No cons to mention, Hoxhunt is working very well Review Source MS Michal S. Project Engineer Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Protecting from cyber attacks & learning tool" September 20, 2022 5.0 My overall experience is good. Pros Information how to avoid cyber attacks. Especially details from emails highlighted to pay attention are useful. Cons I like it at all. It´s user friendly and also informative. Review Source BK Bharath K. Analyst Human Resources Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Hoxhunt - Best tool to Use " September 21, 2022 4.0 Pros Hoxhunt helps us in educating about the real life threat like spam and phishing mail. The simulation training is super cool and easy to understand. Earning stars and racing on the leaderboard is fun. Overall it’s a great tool to be aware of the phish mail trend and staying safe from Attackers. Cons None, all the features are good and at ease to use. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sr. Sales Manager Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "User review" April 30, 2024 5.0 Pros As a user is a very nice way to add gamification for the thread learning Cons lack of localization.. sometime is very obvius Review Source LA Leandro A. IT Security Analyst Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Hoxhunt phishing simulation feature" September 21, 2022 5.0 Fantastic tool for end user awareness. The weakest point in security are users, so, teaching them on how to handle and how to securely use IT devices is necessary. Pros The hoxhunt phising simulation is a great functionality that provides great phishing simulation. The phishings are really realiable and easy to be phished, which is very important. Many phishing emails are really relatable to the environment we're inserted and they could trick on you easily. Hoxhunt plugin for Office is marvelous, making it easy to report. Once the tool is based on gamification, it makes you want to report all phishing emails, encouraging us, the players, to report more and more. Mini trainings on the platform is good, once it encovers the critical points around end-user security, such as strong passwords, how to detect phishings and others. Cons None at the moment. I really enjoy the platform. Review Source TC Thiago C. IT Specialist Wholesale Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Hoxhunt - Perfect tool" September 21, 2022 5.0 Pros Easy to use and sample messages are very trick. I've worked many years with IT and had learned a lot. Cons I didn't find anything that I can say, so for me the tool is very useful. Review Source HL Heidi L. Project Order Management Specialist Industrial Automation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Hoxhunt review by user" September 20, 2022 5.0 Pros You can easily track your success rate. Cons It does not take into account vacation times for users. If I'm on vacation, and see the Hoxhunt messages later, I don't get a full score even though I made the right choice. Review Source PK Piotr K. Group Manager Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great user experience" September 20, 2022 5.0 Pros I like how it integrates with outlook. It’s very easy to use and doesn’t feel annoying at any point. The scenarios being tested are well designed and I like reading those small lessons that pop out after the simulation. Cons I would enjoy going even deeper to understand how malicious actors use techniques to break into companies. Maybe reading about real life stories would reinforce the importance of this type of training Review Source ED Evan D. Impex Specialist Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fun and interactive way to check for spam and phishing emails" May 31, 2022 5.0 Overall Hoxhunt has caused my team and I to be paranoid (in a good way) about suspicious emails. It's fun and interactive and integrates really well in our Outlook app. All we need to do is click a button to check if the email is part of Hoxhunt training or to report it as malicious, spam, or phishing. Pros Hoxhunt has trained me to be very cautious when opening emails from unknown senders. It's actually fun and very easy to use (one-click button to report). By sending examples to your real inbox, it's very effective in training users to be suspicious of malicious emails. Cons The dashboard will show you if you missed Hoxhunt emails or clicked on malicious emails, but as far as I can tell, it doesn't actually show you which email you missed. Review Source JM Janardhanan M. Project Manager Mechanical or Industrial Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "User Experience" March 16, 2023 5.0 My overall experience is good and satisfying. The idea of creating awareness through such simulations gives a feel like we are playing some game and it motivates us to play more. Pros The simulated email educates us to understand and differentiate actual threats. Cons Sometimes, it feels like the simulated emails are revealing and easy to identify. In my opinion, it is mainly because of the topics chosen. Review Source MK Mohammed K. Asset Protection Manager Business Supplies and Equipment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Email Safety " May 7, 2024 5.0 Pros report the emails is very easy and helpful Review Source MA Mathew A. Service coordinator Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "review" September 21, 2022 5.0 Pros Ease of use and educational benefits for people who may not be as tech savy Cons rewards program i feel like the company should incentivize keeping information safe Review Source IP Ian P. Environmental Health Officer Government Administration Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Hoxhunt user " April 30, 2024 5.0 My employer rolled this out as a training intervention to increase staff awareness for email/phishing scams and security risks. I was sceptical at first how effective it would be, but can honestly say that after maybe 6 months of using it, it as been a completely positive experience. Its a clever way to change user behaviour when assessing incoming emails, and to provide on-going light touch but effective training in this area of identifying scams and phishing type emails. Pros It has completely and positively influenced my responses to certain emails, and made me much more mindful about what the warning signs can be of scammers or phishing type emails. Cons Occasionally the email requests look so genuine it can take some time to review them, and decide to report them, but that's the whole idea I suppose! Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Test Architect Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Nice Product with Valuable features" September 20, 2022 5.0 Pros The Simulated Emails received from Hoxhunt are very informative. Cons So far no Cons so far. In case I will find, I will get back to Hoxhunt team. Review Source Mark F. Research Program Senior Associate Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to understand and provides real-life scenarios. " June 3, 2022 5.0 Scenario-based learning with an appropriate amount of education and context make HoxHunt actually useful-- the gamification and badges has also made security training feel remarkably pleasant and relevant. Pros I like how HoxHunt creates realistic emails that mimic phishing attacks and other kinds of malware in scenarios that actually would happen-- those are great opportunities to test my own understanding of security protocols and to educate myself on what makes an email suspicious. Cons I am overall very satisfied with the product but I have noticed an instance where a HoxHunt training email appeared to be sent to spam (which defeats the purpose). Review Source KS Kristaps S. KYC analyst Banking Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best way to improve your cybersecurity awareness" September 21, 2022 5.0 Its easy to use and definitely raises your awareness for phishing e-mails and other security threats. Would recommend for everyone. Pros The software uses a hands-on approach, allowing the user to make mistakes and then explaining how to avoid making similar mistakes. The point reward system provides a sense of achievement and also makes the process fun, allowing you to compare your progress with your colleagues within the company. I always considered myself strong, when it comes to e-mail security, but I must admit, that Hoxhunt managed to catch me off guard with their perfectly tailored e-mails. Cons There is nothing to dislike in this software. Sometimes, when you're out of office, you could miss an training e-mail or two, but I guess software does not get information on your absence. So the early bird gets the worm. Review Source Willy W. Sales Manager Oil & Energy Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Thought I could not be fooled, learned a lot. " September 21, 2022 5.0 I always thought those how fall for phishing and other scam attempts was a little behind tech wise. But I learned a few new things, and most of all, many of my collogues learned a lot I thought maybe my collogues ought to know. Pros The real life tests. Hoxhunt creates scenarios that are extremely well put together and serves the knowledge you want increase very well Cons Nothing, there is really nothing to complain about user wise, I know nothing of price etc. Review Source JA Jay A. Senior Software Engineer Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Gamification of Email Vigilence" April 30, 2024 5.0 Awesome. I've been at plenty of companies and gone through plenty of cybersecurity trainings that I got at the time, but there was no follow-through. Hoxhunt makes it a weekly practice. Pros I love that Hoxhunt is always trying to trick me into opening dangerous emails. Now when I look at a suspicious email I think, "Not today Hoxhunt" Cons Sometimes sketchy emails get caught in my spam filter so it's more difficult to report them. Review Source Similar Products Featured