AG5 vs Kahuna Skills Manager

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Higher score AG5 #3 in Competency Management Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit AG5

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Kahuna Skills Manager #5 in Competency Management Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Kahuna

• AG5 fits best

  Organizations needing full competency operations

• Kahuna Skills Manager fits best

  Mobile-first workforce skills programs

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Side by side

Feature	AG5 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Kahuna Skills Manager 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Competency Management Software	#5 in Competency Management Software
Best for	Organizations needing full competency operations	Mobile-first workforce skills programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Email
Compliance	ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML	SOC 2, GDPR
Integrations	100+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features AG5 4/4 · Kahuna Skills Manager 4/4
Development plans	✓	✓
Competency gap analysis	✓	✓
Role competency mapping	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Assessment methods	manager observation, practical test, third-party certification	checklists, quizzes, on-the-job training, experiential learning, certifications
Proficiency levels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile support	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Connects skills, roles, assessments, certifications, gaps, and development plans Supports audit trails, ISO-ready reports, expiry alerts, and electronic signatures Offers mobile apps, 100+ HRIS integrations, and a public API on Accelerate	Offline iOS and Android access for skills and assessments Role-based skills, gap analysis, readiness, and development plans Integrates with HRIS, LMS, EHR, Workday, and field systems
Cons	Plan pricing requires a demo and sales contact Public API, SSO, and advanced permissions start with Accelerate Compliance and FDA features are limited to the Enterprise plan	Pricing requires contacting sales Focused on frontline and technical workforce programs Implementation may require multiple system integrations
Our verdict	AG5 is a competency management platform for frontline-heavy organizations in manufacturing, aerospace, pharma, logistics, food and beverage, and related regulated industries. It connects employee competencies and qualifications with roles,… Read the review →	Kahuna Skills Manager is a cloud-based competency management platform for frontline and technical workforces. It is designed for organizations in healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and field services that need to define role-based skills,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• AG5 — where it wins

  • Connects skills, roles, assessments, certifications, gaps, and development plans
  • Supports audit trails, ISO-ready reports, expiry alerts, and electronic signatures
  • Offers mobile apps, 100+ HRIS integrations, and a public API on Accelerate

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan pricing requires a demo and sales contact
  • Public API, SSO, and advanced permissions start with Accelerate
  • Compliance and FDA features are limited to the Enterprise plan

• Kahuna Skills Manager — where it wins

  • Offline iOS and Android access for skills and assessments
  • Role-based skills, gap analysis, readiness, and development plans
  • Integrates with HRIS, LMS, EHR, Workday, and field systems

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Focused on frontline and technical workforce programs
  • Implementation may require multiple system integrations

• AG59.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A full competency operations platform for frontline and regulated organizations.

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• Kahuna Skills Manager8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A mobile-first system for role skills, readiness, assessments, and compliance.

  Visit KahunaFull verdict →