Comparison
2LRN4 vs SoSafe: which European awareness platform fits your organization?
SoSafe and 2LRN4 are both European security awareness providers. There are meaningful differences in approach, reporting and platform focus. This page helps you make the choice based on your specific situation.
SoSafe is a German platform known for gamification, behavior change and a strong focus on employee experience. It has grown rapidly in the European market with a focus on human-centric security awareness.
2LRN4 is a European security awareness platform that combines phishing simulation, e-learning and NIS2 governance reporting in one platform. Built for organizations that need evidence, cadence and manageability.
Comparison on key capabilities
| Capability | SoSafe | 2LRN4 |
|---|---|---|
| Languages with native voice-overs | Multiple, focus on Western Europe | 27+, broad European incl. Eastern Europe |
| NIS2 governance reporting | Available, growing | Built-in, exportable by entity and period |
| Phishing simulation | Built-in, behavior-focused | Built-in, directly linked to training and KPI reporting |
| Gamification | Central pillar of the platform | Available, not the core focus |
| Custom content & branding | Available | Standard built-in, including custom video and SharePoint |
| Management reporting for audit | Available | Exportable by audience, entity and period |
| AD/HR integrations | Available | API, AD and HR integration standard |
| Platform maturity for NIS2 Articles 20 and 21 | Growing, designed for awareness | Specifically built as governance evidence |
Quality of the training
A feature comparison says little about what employees actually learn. That is why we assess learning quality separately, on seven criteria with a fixed way of measuring each one.
| Criterion | How we assess it | 2LRN4 | SoSafe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Instructional design | Goal, scenario, decision, feedback and testing; independent review | Every course consists of short modules with a scenario and ends with a test. 1,363 of the 1,390 courses in the platform have at least one test. Source: Count in the platform, 16 Oct 2026 | Not established |
| Level of interaction | Share of meaningful choices and scenario exercises | Modules are interactive SCORM packages with decision points; the share of meaningful choices per module has not been measured. Source: 4,069 SCORM modules in the platform, 16 Oct 2026; share of choices not established | Not established |
| Presentation and currency | Date of last revision and currency of the scenarios | Twelve courses a year in a multi-year programme, with new topics each year instead of repetition. Source: Course library on 2lrn4.com, 16 Oct 2026 | Not established |
| Practical relevance | Fit with role, risk and current threats | Dutch practical context, covering NIS2 topics and courses per role and risk. Source: Course library and sector pages, 16 Oct 2026 | Not established |
| Accessibility | Subtitles, operability, language level and WCAG | Videos have burned-in subtitles, the learning environment partially meets WCAG 2.2 AA and the open points are listed in our accessibility statement. 27 languages. Source: Accessibility statement on 2lrn4.com and language table in the platform, 16 Oct 2026 | Not established |
| Testing and knowledge retention | Feedback on the test and retesting after 30 and 90 days | A test per course with immediate feedback; retesting after 30 and 90 days is not measured yet. Source: Platform, 16 Oct 2026 | Not established |
| Repetition and behaviour change | Indicators with a baseline and a control group | Phishing simulation and reporting show click and report behaviour per department. Effect on behaviour with a baseline and control group has not been established. Source: Platform, 16 Oct 2026 | Not established |
For SoSafe we will only publish a judgement after both platforms have been tested with the same cases and the same reviewers. Until then it says "Not established", because an empty cell beats a claim we cannot support. Checked on 2026-10-16.
SoSafe is a good fit for organizations that want to prioritize employee experience and gamification, and are looking for a strong behavior-change program with a European focus.
2LRN4 is a better fit when the priority is broad multilingual coverage with native voice-overs, specific NIS2 governance reporting, custom content and branding, and a platform that can directly serve management and audit without extra configuration.
Frequently asked questions
SoSafe puts more emphasis on gamification and employee experience. 2LRN4 focuses on combining training, phishing simulation and governance reporting in one platform, with specific NIS2 support.
Yes, 2LRN4 has gamification features, but this is not the core focus. The emphasis is on measurable behavior change and governable reporting.
2LRN4 has built-in reporting specifically designed for NIS2 Articles 20 and 21, making it easier to export compliance evidence without extra configuration.
Yes. We guide migrations of user data and campaign setup. Book a demo for a concrete tailored approach.
Want to make the comparison yourself?
In a demo we show how 2LRN4 works for your organization type, sector and compliance goals. We discuss how phishing, training and reporting come together and address the points most relevant to you.