Axonify vs HowNow

Axonify is a paid frontline enablement platform combining microlearning, guided execution, and operational insights. Its learning features include personalized paths, adaptive reinforcement, AI content creation, and gamification. Guided Execution handles communications, task assignments, audits, inspections, and AI-powered guidance. Max Assistant answers questions from an organization’s content library and supports more than 60 languages. The platform provides readiness data, confidence scores, manager dashboards, and AI recommendations. Named integrations include Workday, Zebra, SAP SuccessFactors, Microsoft Teams, UKG Dimensions, and OpenSesame, alongside custom connections and open APIs. Axonify also describes links to enterprise AI through API, MCP, or embedded experiences. It is available on the web, iOS, and Android, with mixed lesson formats delivered through mobile channels. The platform is described as SOC 2 Type II, GDPR-aligned, accessibility compliant, and available in a customer-chosen hosting region. Pricing depends on team size, locations, and features, with quotes required for Core, Pro, and Premium.

HowNow is an intelligent learning platform combining an LMS, LXP, skills capabilities, and content. It gives employees a personalized feed of learning opportunities, skills, and company knowledge related to current and future roles. Unified Search can search connected sources in one place, while an AI Skill Graph maps resources, pathways, and internal experts to organizational skills. Guru AI Coach can teach, coach, challenge, reinforce, and adapt using company knowledge. HowNow Plus adds curated material from providers such as Skillsoft and MindTools. Creators can build learning with text, images, video, GIFs, code snippets, quizzes, and SCORM files. Learning-management tools support session scheduling, attendance tracking, and virtual-classroom integration. Assessments and certificates are supported, along with personalized paths and AI recommendations. Integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Workday, HiBob, Google Drive, Notion, Udemy, and LinkedIn Learning. The service runs on web, Android, iOS, macOS, and a browser extension, with offline learning available. It supports SSO and provisioning through Azure, Google, Okta, OneLogin, and JumpCloud. HowNow states ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials credentials, GDPR support, and AES-256 full-disk encryption for data at rest. Pricing is paid and available on request.