Head-to-head · Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Software
Kanarys vs Mathison
Kanarys leads on 0 checks, Mathison on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreKanarys · 9.1/10
- Most featuresKanarys · 5 of 6
Kanarys scores higher on our rubric for diversity, equity and inclusion software: 9.1 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.
Kanarys is the better fit for organizations tracking DEI across workforce processes. Mathison is the better fit for teams combining DEI analytics and enablement.
- Kanarys fits best
Organizations tracking DEI across workforce processes
- Mathison fits best
Teams combining DEI analytics and enablement
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Side by side
| Feature | Kanarys 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Mathison 8.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Software | #3 in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Software |
| Best for | Organizations tracking DEI across workforce processes | Teams combining DEI analytics and enablement |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Pricing on request | Pricing on request |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Kanarys 5/6 · Mathison 3/6 | ||
| DEI metrics dashboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pay-equity analysis | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Inclusive recruiting | ✓ | ✓ |
| ERG programs | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| DEI action plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous feedback | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Kanarys is a web-based diversity, equity, and inclusion platform for organizations and distributed workforces. It brings together inclusion and belonging assessments, self-identification, intersectional insights, real-time workforce… Read the review → |
Mathison is a workforce analytics and DEI platform for People, HR, and Talent leaders. It brings together workforce demographics analysis, employee-lifecycle assessment, action planning, inclusive recruiting support, written-content bias… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Kanarys — where it wins
- Combines workforce analytics with intersectional insights and equity-gap identification
- Analyzes recruiting, pay equity, hiring, and performance management
- Supports anonymous feedback, benchmarking, and actionable DEI recommendations
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a contact-sales process
- Available as a web platform
- Its broad scope may be more than a narrowly focused DEI initiative needs
Mathison — where it wins
- Intersectional workforce demographics analysis and lifecycle Equity Index
- Prioritized action plans with goals, owners, and collaborators
- Bias scanning, inclusive sourcing, training, and knowledge resources
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Broad functionality may exceed teams seeking one focused DEI tool
- Workforce analytics depend on HRIS connectivity
- Kanarys9.1/10 · Pricing on request
A broad DEI platform for measuring workforce equity and prioritizing action.
Visit KanarysFull verdict → - Mathison8.9/10 · Pricing on request
A broad DEI platform combining workforce measurement, action planning, recruiting, and learning.
Visit MathisonFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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