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Phishmake vs GoPhish

The managed alternative to GoPhish - ready-to-use templates, built-in training, deliverability and custom domains handled, plus full employee tracking and audit trails with a package tailored to your organization. A complete program without building or babysitting the plumbing yourself.

Why security teams choose Phishmake

Over 90% of cyber attacks begin with an email, attackers target your people, not your firewall. Phishmake turns that weakest link into your strongest line of defense.

Ready-to-use template library

Modeled on real-world attacks - no building from scratch.

Paste a real phish or request a custom template

The team builds it for you.

Deliverability, custom domains, and infrastructure handled

Simulations reach the inbox, not the spam folder.

Built-in training

Full tracking from delivery to training completion.

Exportable reports

Real-time dashboards, six months of event logging, CSV / PDF exports.

24×7×365 live chat support

A real team, not a community forum.

GoPhish vs Phishmake at a glance

Feature	Phishmake	GoPhish
Type	Managed SaaS platform	Free, open-source, self-hosted
Ready-made templates	Library + paste-email + on-demand	You build them
Built-in training content	Included, tracked	Simulation only
Deliverability / SMTP / infra	Handled	You own it
Custom domains	Built in	Manual setup
MFA	Included	Not native
Multi-tenant / multi-client		Not built for it
Campaign records and exports	Six months of logs + CSV / PDF exports	Campaign results and raw events exportable as CSV; self-managed retention
Support	24×7×365 live chat	Community only
Best for	Any org wanting a full program	Pentesters, red teams, technical staff

The Phishmake difference vs GoPhish

No infrastructure to own.

With GoPhish you run the SMTP setup, sending domains, deliverability tuning, and server maintenance - and email landing in spam is your problem. Phishmake handles delivery, custom domains, and infrastructure so simulations reliably reach the inbox.

Templates and training included.

GoPhish ships with no templates and no training content - you build and assign everything yourself. Phishmake gives you a ready library, paste-a-real-email, on-demand templates, and built-in training with completion tracking.

Enterprise essentials built in.

Multi-tenant management, SSO, MFA, and access controls typically require custom development on GoPhish. Phishmake includes them.

Compare how campaign evidence is managed.

GoPhish provides campaign results, recipient timelines, and CSV exports for both results and raw events. Your team manages the hosting, retention, and any additional reporting workflow. Phishmake provides managed event records and CSV / PDF exports. GoPhish campaign and export documentation.

Real support.

GoPhish is community-supported. Phishmake includes 24×7×365 live chat.

The honest cost picture.

GoPhish's license is free, but the real cost is internal labor - setup, deliverability, maintenance, template and training creation, and troubleshooting with no vendor to call. Phishmake trades that labor for an agreed, supported service package.

Honest counter

Is GoPhish the better fit for you?

If you're a penetration tester, red teamer, or a technical team with the capacity to self-host, you want maximum control and zero licensing cost, GoPhish is worth evaluating. It includes campaign results and CSV exports; your team owns the surrounding training and operational workflow. Compare Phishmake if you prefer a managed program with integrated training and support.

FAQ

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Answers to the questions buyers ask most when comparing GoPhish and Phishmake.

Is Phishmake a good alternative to GoPhish?

Phishmake is worth evaluating for a managed program with templates, training, reporting, and support. GoPhish already provides campaign tracking and CSV exports; the main comparison is how much hosting, administration, and training work your team wants to own.

Is GoPhish really free?

The software is free and open-source. But you pay in IT time and infrastructure: hosting, SMTP/deliverability, maintenance, template and training creation, and troubleshooting with no vendor support. Phishmake replaces that with a supported package agreed after a demo.

Does GoPhish include training content?

No - it's a simulation framework only. Phishmake includes targeted training and tracks completion.

Can GoPhish handle multiple clients or SSO / MFA?

Not out of the box; those typically require custom development. Phishmake includes multi-tenant support, SSO, MFA, and access controls.

How does Phishmake help with audit reporting?

Phishmake provides managed campaign records and CSV or PDF exports. GoPhish also exports campaign results and raw events as CSV. For either option, confirm the required retention, access controls, and evidence format with your reviewers.

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