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Head-to-head · HR Policy Management Software

Our Knowledge Axis vs Firmis

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 8 checks side by side
Higher score Our Knowledge Axis #3 in HR Policy Management Software 9.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit site
Firmis #4 in HR Policy Management Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Firmis

Our Knowledge Axis leads on 0 checks, Firmis on 2, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 8 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOur Knowledge Axis · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Firmis
  • Free trialboth

Our Knowledge Axis scores higher on our rubric for hr policy management software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.

Firmis offers free plan; Our Knowledge Axis doesn't. Firmis leads on employee limit: 50 employees versus 2 employees.

Our Knowledge Axis is the better fit for small teams needing a broad HR policy hub. Firmis is the better fit for small teams wanting free policy attestations.

  • Our Knowledge Axis fits best

    Small teams needing a broad HR policy hub

  • Firmis fits best

    Small teams wanting free policy attestations

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Side by side

Feature Our Knowledge Axis 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Firmis 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.8
Ranking #3 in HR Policy Management Software #4 in HR Policy Management Software
Best for Small teams needing a broad HR policy hub Small teams wanting free policy attestations
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15.99/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial 14 days 30 days
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 9 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Our Knowledge Axis 5/6 · Firmis 5/6
Policy templates Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Policy acknowledgments ✓ ✓
Version history ✓ ✓
Automated reminders ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Single sign-on ✓ ✓
HRIS integrations ✓ ✓
Specs
Employee limit 2 employees 50 employees (best)
Our review
Pros
  • Tracks policy acknowledgments by version with reminders and escalation alerts
  • Combines policies, SOPs, incidents, tasks, and corrective actions
  • Exports immutable audit trails as PDF or CSV and supports role-based access
  • Free plan includes policy attestations and signatures
  • Tamper-proof audit trails support documented compliance evidence
  • BambooHR sync, Slack notifications, API access, and SSO
Cons
  • Individual plans list an employee limit of two
  • The product is available on the web only
  • There is no free plan
  • Starter is limited to 5 policies and 10 team members
  • SSO and custom workflows are reserved for Scale
  • Web-only access may not suit teams needing native apps
Our verdict

Our Knowledge Axis is a web-based compliance platform for regulated organizations that need structured HR policy distribution and records. It provides a searchable employee handbook and policy library, mandatory sign-off workflows,…

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Firmis is a web-based policy governance and compliance platform for organizations that need controlled documentation and audit evidence. It supports policy creation, uploads, version history, PDF export, employee attestations, signatures,…

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  1. Our Knowledge AxisHR Policy Management Software 9.014-day trial
  2. FirmisHR Policy Management Software 8.8Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Our Knowledge Axis — where it wins

    • Tracks policy acknowledgments by version with reminders and escalation alerts
    • Combines policies, SOPs, incidents, tasks, and corrective actions
    • Exports immutable audit trails as PDF or CSV and supports role-based access

    Where it doesn't

    • Individual plans list an employee limit of two
    • The product is available on the web only
    • There is no free plan

  • Firmis — where it wins

    • Free plan includes policy attestations and signatures
    • Tamper-proof audit trails support documented compliance evidence
    • BambooHR sync, Slack notifications, API access, and SSO

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter is limited to 5 policies and 10 team members
    • SSO and custom workflows are reserved for Scale
    • Web-only access may not suit teams needing native apps
  • Our Knowledge Axis9.0/10 · 14-day trial

    A broad web-based HR policy hub for small teams and regulated organizations.

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  • Firmis8.8/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A focused policy-management workspace with free attestations and structured compliance controls.

    Visit FirmisFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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