Skills Base vs Skilltype
Skills Base
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| Figure | Skills Base | Skilltype |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.25/mo | $125/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · Skills Management Software | 8.6 (#2) | 7.2 (#19) |
| Integrations | The vendor says Skills Base connects skills data with HR, learning, AI-agentic, CRM and business-intelligence systems through APIs. | The privacy policy names WorkOS for authentication and identity management, AWS for cloud services, Algolia for search, Mixpanel for analytics, Sentry for error monitoring, and Mailchimp for emails and newsletters. |
| Security | The pricing page says Skills Base follows GDPR processing principles and ISO 27001 aligned controls, encrypts data in transit and at rest, and logs auditable interactions. | The privacy policy says data is encrypted in transit using TLS 1.2+ and at rest using AES-256. |
| Support | GetApp lists email/help-desk, chat, knowledge-base and phone support, with documentation, live-online and video training. | Branch includes email support with a 48-hour target response, Network includes priority email support with a 24-hour target response, and System includes phone and email support. |
Plans
Skills Base
- FreeFree
- Teams$2.25 a month
- Enterprise$4 a month
- UltimatePriced on request
Skilltype
- Branch$1,500 a year
- Network$4,000 a year
- System$9,000 a year
- Enterprise$18,000 a year
- Enterprise+Priced on request
In their own words
Skills Base
Skills Base is skills management software for frontline and operational teams, giving visibility into verified skills, role requirements, and certification status. It supports building skills taxonomies, mapping skills to roles and teams, assessing capability, and reporting gaps. Organizations can use that information to target development and assign qualified people. AI is optional and includes an interactive chatbot agent and automated insights; Ultimate also lists an optional MCP Server. The platform offers a REST API and connections to HR, learning, and other organizational systems. SAML 2.0 single sign-on is compatible with Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Okta, One Login, and Google G Suite. Customers can choose AWS hosting in the USA, Australia, or Germany. The Free plan supports up to 25 users and 250 skills, with no locations, teams, or qualifications or certifications. Paid pricing starts at $2.25/user/mo. Free-license holders are excluded from the service agreement.