Head-to-head · Skills Management Software
365Talents vs Skills Base
365Talents leads on 1 check, Skills Base on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest score365Talents · 8.8/10
- Free planonly Skills Base
- Most features365Talents · 6 of 6
365Talents scores higher on our rubric for skills management software: 8.8 against 7.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #10.
On skill taxonomy, Skills Base gives you Both where 365Talents offers Custom. 365Talents offers skills inference; Skills Base doesn't.
365Talents is the better fit for organizations wanting a complete talent marketplace. Skills Base is the better fit for budget-conscious teams needing a free plan.
- 365Talents fits best
Organizations wanting a complete talent marketplace
- Skills Base fits best
Budget-conscious teams needing a free plan
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Side by side
| Feature | 365Talents 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Skills Base 7.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 7.8 |
| Ranking | #3 in Skills Management Software | #10 in Skills Management Software |
| Best for | Organizations wanting a complete talent marketplace | Budget-conscious teams needing a free plan |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | $2.25/user/mo |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Compliance | SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML | GDPR, ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features 365Talents 6/6 · Skills Base 4/6 | ||
| Skill gap analysis | ✓ | ✓ |
| Learning recommendations | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Career pathways | ✓ | ✓ |
| Skills inference | ✓ (best) | — |
| Internal mobility | ✓ | ✓ |
| Workforce planning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Skill taxonomy | Custom | Both |
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| Our verdict | 365Talents is an AI-powered skills intelligence and talent management platform for large organizations. It builds dynamic skills frameworks and taxonomies, detects and infers employee skills, supports skills assessment and manager… Read the review → |
Skills Base is cloud-based skills management software for organizations that need to assess, map, report on, and develop workforce capability. It supports configurable skills taxonomies, assessments, role and team mapping, skills matrices,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
365Talents — where it wins
- Combines skills inference, gap analysis, career paths, and learning recommendations
- Matches employees to internal jobs, projects, and career opportunities
- Connects HR, learning, analytics, and collaboration systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a customized commercial proposal
- Its feature breadth is geared toward large, complex organizations
- Cloud access is provided through web and API platforms
Skills Base — where it wins
- Free-forever plan covers foundational skills management and matrix reports
- Teams plan adds API access, custom fields, and bulk data import
- Supports gap analysis, training analysis, certifications, and workforce planning
Where it doesn't
- Skills inference is not included
- Ultimate plan pricing is not shown
- Advanced features are distributed across several paid tiers
- 365Talents8.8/10 · Pricing on request
A broad talent marketplace platform for skills visibility, mobility, learning, and workforce planning.
Visit 365TalentsFull verdict → - Skills Base7.8/10 · Free plan
A low-cost skills platform covering assessments, gap analysis, planning, and reporting.
Visit Skills BaseFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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