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DefendWise vs Curricula

We love their content. MSPs need more than content.

Curricula built a beautiful learning product. DefendWise built that, plus the multi-tenant, white-label, flat-fee economics MSPs actually need.

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This product
DefendWise
MSP-native · Flat fee
$399/mo
Flat fee
Unlimited
Seats & clients
vs
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The alternative
Curricula
Story-first SAT
Per-seat
Billing model
Variable
Scales with book

The headline difference

One sentence each.

DefendWise

Content + MSP operating layer.

Unlimited clients, flat fee, white-label, automations, compliance evidence — all one product.

Curricula

Content-first.

Strong narrative-style learning. Not purpose-built for running 50 MSP clients from one console.

Positioning based on publicly available information. Curricula specifics may vary by plan, region, and negotiation.

Feature by feature

The full comparison.

No cherry-picking. Everything MSPs ask about in their buying process.

Capability
DefendWise
Curricula
Pricing model
Flat monthly price
Unlimited users
Free tier available
Partial
Scales predictably with clients
MSP multi-tenancy
Parent console for all clients
Full white-label
Partial
Client-specific branding per tenant
Partial
Bulk operations across clients
Content depth
Story-style microlearning
1,000+ training modules
Partial
Phishing simulation engine
Role-based training tracks
Partial
Ops & compliance
Compliance evidence generator
Partial
Automated onboarding flows
Partial
PSA / ticketing integration
Zapier + 1,000+ apps

Be honest

When to pick Curricula. When to pick DefendWise.

Not every MSP is our fit. Here’s how we think about it.

Pick Curricula if

  • You are a single company, not an MSP
  • Story-led microlearning is your top priority
  • You have a small user base and the free tier covers it
  • You don’t need compliance evidence packs

Pick DefendWise if

  • You run multiple client tenants
  • You want white-label and multi-client reporting
  • You need compliance evidence (E8, ISO, NIST)
  • You want deep integrations (PSA, Zapier, M365)
Curricula’s characters are great. But we’re an MSP running 30 clients — we need a console, not a content library. DefendWise delivers both.
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TechSpecialist
Director of Cyber · Switched from Curricula

About switching from Curricula

We partner with instructional designers and use AI-native production to keep content short, scenario-based, and role-relevant. Engagement scores in our customer base consistently hit 85%+ completion.

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Run both. See the math for yourself.

Start a free 7-day trial. No credit card. No call. If DefendWise isn’t better for your book than Curricula, walk away.