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Barracuda PhishLine vs Sophos Phish Threat comparison

Barracuda Networks and Sophos are both solutions in the Security Awareness Training category. Barracuda Networks is ranked #13, while Sophos is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.7. Barracuda Networks holds a 2.0% mindshare in SAT, compared to Sophos’s 3.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Sophos users are willing to recommend the solution.
Barracuda PhishLine
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100% willing to recommend
 

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Categories and Ranking

Barracuda PhishLine
Ranking in Security Awareness Training
13th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Sophos Phish Threat
Ranking in Security Awareness Training
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
6.1
Number of Reviews
14
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2025, in the Security Awareness Training category, the mindshare of Barracuda PhishLine is 2.0%, down from 2.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Sophos Phish Threat is 3.8%, down from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Security Awareness Training Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
Sophos Phish Threat3.8%
Barracuda PhishLine2.0%
Other94.2%
Security Awareness Training
 

Featured Reviews

DW
Donald Wisdom
Owner at Datalink Networks
Efficient threat repelling, continual updates, and friendly support
Barracuda PhishLine continues to evolve because as the attacks get more sophisticated, they get integrated into the campaigns. Then the users are exposed to the latest attacks in the form of a training session rather than in real life. They're much better prepared for these real-life ransomware attacks that come through via email.
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JL
Julio Cesar Lara
Supervisor, Infraestructura Information Technology at Refineria Dominicana de Petroleo
Customer support excels with timely responses and valuable assistance
Some of the best features with Sophos Phish Threat are good, but it has some limits. For instance, if you send an attachment to target the user with a macro, it doesn't work very well because by default Outlook disables opening macro files. Word macro files open in read-only mode. It has some false positives, such as when the user opened the file. We had good experience, and based on our three years of use, the users responded well. The videos are animated, and users prefer them, similar to our other applications for training in other areas. The integration with Sophos Central benefits us for the management of the phishing campaign by being very user-friendly. We used the customizable phishing emails with Sophos Phish Threat. We customized the template and modified it so we can phish our users. They are very customizable. The pricing and licensing for Sophos Phish Threat is good compared to other products.
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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Barracuda PhishLine continues to evolve because as the attacks get more sophisticated, they get integrated into the campaigns. Then the users are exposed to the latest attacks in the form of a training session rather than in real life. They're much better prepared for these real-life ransomware attacks that come through via email."
"The scalability is very good."
"It is simple to push tests out to a group of users."
"The installation is straightforward. You only need to upload the user's email address to the cloud and you can start using it."
"It is easy to use."
"I have found the implementation process to be simple and straightforward."
"The most valuable features of Sophos Phish Threat are internal web filtering and security."
"It is very simple to install and you can do it by yourself."
"They provide excellent response times; whenever I have an issue, I receive a good reply and can contact them by phone or email, and in the case of MDR, it is one of the greatest products I have ever seen in managed products."
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Cons

"The initial setup of Barracuda PhishLine is very easy. All of it can be set up in approximately one hour with someone that has some IT training and previous exposure to Barracuda."
"There is a need for improvement regarding false negatives dealing with Office 365."
"Sophos Phish Threat can improve load balancing."
"The security of the solution could improve."
"Sophos should offer tests where we can emulate new attacks happening now."
"Integration with other products could be improved."
"The solution could be much more secure."
"It would be great if the price was reduced."
"Sophos Phish Threat can improve by adding other languages, such as Mandarin or Cantonese to their online trainer video center, it would be helpful."
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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are different package plans available, such as email protection advanced, premium, and premium plus."
"There are monthly and annual subscriptions available to use Sophos Phish Threat. The price is reasonable."
"Licensing fees are paid annually."
"There is a license required for this solution and the cost depends on the number of users."
"The pricing is very good, and some of my customers who have used other vendors say that Sophos is priced well within the market."
"The license for the product comes with the firewall offered by Sophos, so a user need not buy it separately."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
12%
Performing Arts
8%
Construction Company
8%
Real Estate/Law Firm
8%
 

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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise2
 

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What needs improvement with Sophos Phish Threat?
Sophos Phish Threat is a good product, but it has some limitations. We prefer Spanish language content, and the video selection has limitations. The catalog is very small compared with products suc...
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What is your primary use case for Sophos Phish Threat?
I had experience with other products before KnowBe4, specifically we had Sophos Phish Threat for three years, but the catalog of training, video, and simulated phishing has some limits. Last Februa...
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What advice do you have for others considering Sophos Phish Threat?
I rate Sophos Phish Threat eight out of ten due to some limitations, specifically the limited training catalog and the need for more trainings in local languages, particularly Spanish. A bigger cou...
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Also Known As

PhishLine
Phish Threat
 

Overview

With PhishLine, you guard against every facet of social-engineering threats with continuous simulation and training for employees. Show them the latest attack techniques, how to recognize the subtle clues and help stop email fraud, data loss, and brand damage. Embed learning into your everyday business processes with customized simulations that test and reinforce good behavior.

Barracuda Networks

Sophos Phish Threat emulates a range of phishing attack types to help you identify areas of weakness in your organization’s security posture, and empower users through engaging training to strengthen your organizations defenses.

Sophos
 

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