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Proofpoint’s ZenGuide vs Thinkific Plus comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Proofpoint’s ZenGuide
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
3.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Security Awareness Training (12th)
Thinkific Plus
Average Rating
5.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Learning Management Systems (LMS) (20th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Proofpoint’s ZenGuide and Thinkific Plus aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Proofpoint’s ZenGuide is designed for Security Awareness Training and holds a mindshare of 4.2%, up 2.8% compared to last year.
Thinkific Plus, on the other hand, focuses on Learning Management Systems (LMS), holds 0.4% mindshare, down 0.6% since last year.
Security Awareness Training
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

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Customizable features and seamless setup enhance security training
In my opinion, some of the most valuable features of Proofpoint's ZenGuide include the customization, allowing us to add our own branding and themes to the automated emails that are sent, as well as the training. The phishing simulations, from what I've seen so far, run pretty well. There's a significant amount of campaign options to choose from. I appreciate how customizable they are so that we can fine-tune it to specifically target things related to what we work on. The training content seems comparable based on what I've seen compared to other tools such as KnowBe4 ( /products/knowbe4-reviews ). The implementation of Proofpoint's ZenGuide has affected my IT team's workload regarding email security management, but not significantly. Most of these features seem fairly automated and easy to set up. For example, setting up a phishing campaign doesn't take too long, so it hasn't affected us substantially.
Carlos Da Silva - PeerSpot reviewer
Supports assessment creation but needs gamification and automation
I used it mainly for clients that worked in the school industry, taking their educators through content or a course concept It had options where you could create quizzes and assessments and upload PDFs. These features were beneficial in structuring educational content. Some of the limitations…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Most valuable is the SSO integration with our AD, so the users can employ our federation service to log in."
"I would definitely recommend Proofpoint's ZenGuide to others, as I think the branding and the ability to add your own branding on all different avenues, through the email communications, training, simulations, and everything, is probably the biggest advantage I've seen so far."
"It had options where you could create quizzes and assessments and upload PDFs."
"User management is good in Thinkific Plus. The solution has nice features like certifications and email notifications."
 

Cons

"We would like to create reports for local IT leaders in a different way, more suitable for upper management."
"Some of the limitations are the lack of gamification and automation, which we considered important."
"The solution doesn't have too many templates. There are only three templates."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"received very good pricing, as we are also working with the Proofpoint spam appliances."
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
17%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Performing Arts
8%
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What do you like most about Thinkific Plus?
User management is good in Thinkific Plus. The solution has nice features like certifications and email notifications.
What needs improvement with Thinkific Plus?
Some of the limitations are the lack of gamification and automation, which we considered important. These were areas where I felt the product could improve.
What is your primary use case for Thinkific Plus?
I used it mainly for clients that worked in the school industry, taking their educators through content or a course concept.
 

Also Known As

Proofpoint Security Awareness Training, Wombat Security Education Platform
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Sample Customers

Carnegie Mellon University, Royal Bank of Scotland, City of Garland, Texas
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