Comparison
Side-by-Side Comparison
A clear view of where Tartan fits K-12 needs compared with Huntress.
Built For
TartanOnly K-12: districts, school boards, and independent, charter, and faith-based schools
HuntressHuntress's training page speaks to employees and their workplace; its education page says the training teaches staff, administration, and students
How You Buy
TartanPer school, with unlimited staff for districts and school boards. Prices for 1 to 10 schools are public. Annual billing, or 3-year and 5-year terms at 5% and 10% off
HuntressPer learner, "a person you want to train": $2.08 a month at 50 learners, down to $1.38 at 500, custom above 999. 12-month agreements. Direct from 50 learners, or through an MSP
Phishing Simulations
TartanTailored to the services your school uses, with adaptive difficulty. One email per person on a 15, 30, 60, or 90-day cycle, at a random time
HuntressManaged Phishing: automated campaigns that Huntress runs, spread at random across the month
After a Click
TartanMicro-training in under 30 seconds that shows how to avoid clicking next time
HuntressPhishing Defense Coaching: a just-in-time session led by a Huntress Threat Researcher
Training Content
Tartan60+ short, school-friendly videos, each ending in a quick quiz
HuntressStory-based episodes of about 7 to 10 minutes, sometimes up to 30. Huntress picks one a month
Student Training
TartanStudent Phishing & Video Training, with a published price per school
HuntressStudents are priced as learners. Huntress's training pages describe no student lessons or age groups (as of Oct 2026)
Google Workspace
TartanStaff sync from Google Workspace, delivery straight to inboxes, and a Gmail report button
HuntressDaily directory sync with Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Simulations need Huntress's phishing and training servers allowlisted in the Admin Console, which can take up to 24 hours
Setup
TartanMost schools are set up in under 30 minutes, with free onboarding
HuntressA verified deliverability test must pass before phishing campaigns start
Report Button
TartanTartan App Shield in Gmail and Outlook; reports go to Threat Manager for review and triage
HuntressA Gmail add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace, and Outlook add-ins for classic, new, web, and mobile Outlook
Gamification & Leaderboards
TartanPoints for training, quizzes, simulations, and threat reports, plus a shareable Cybersecurity Leaderboard.
HuntressLeaderboards and a game-like Threat Simulator
Google Workspace Security Audit
Tartan100+ automated checks for your Google Workspace configuration every week, plus 30+ guided manual checks, with a prioritized list of findings and recommended remediation steps.
HuntressNot listed (as of Oct 2026)
Breach Notifications
TartanMonitors school email addresses and alerts admins when newly listed breaches affect staff, student, or shared accounts.
HuntressNot listed (as of Oct 2026)
Comparison details can vary based on plan and configuration. Contact us for a tailored assessment.