HowNow vs Rhapsode

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.

Rhapsode is an adaptive learning platform that adjusts online instruction to each learner’s needs and skill level. LEARNER offers a personalized experience for employees, students, and trainees. CURATOR provides tools for authoring and organizing content, including templates and workflow features. EDUCATOR supports assignments and student learning paths, with analytics and early warnings for students at risk. READER converts existing content into personalized multimedia learning and measures learning. The platform supports adaptive practice, learning paths, and diagnostic assessment. LMS connections use LTI and SCORM, and it also supports xAPI data exchange with an LRS, single sign-on, and custom integrations through Area9 APIs. It runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows; mobile access uses a progressive web app. Licensing is custom and pricing is available on request. Options may be based on users, courses, or revenue share. The help center states that Rhapsode is SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 certified.