HowNow
HowNow: A skills-focused LMS combining learning, knowledge sharing, authoring and AI pathways. Ranked #45 of 109 in Learning Management Systems by our editors (4.7/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for knowledge-focused teams with skills management.
At a glance
- Editor score4.7 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forKnowledge-focused teams with skills management
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Skills frameworks, profiles and skills-gap tracking
- Authoring supports quizzes, video, images, text and SCORM files
- Connects learning with Slack, Teams, HR and identity systems
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires a contact-sales conversation
- Its broad scope may exceed teams seeking course delivery alone
- It is not open source
Our verdict on HowNow
HowNow is a cloud learning and skills platform for businesses, with a focus on employee development, knowledge sharing and role readiness. L&D and HR teams can create and curate courses, manage skills frameworks, assign learning, track completion and support onboarding, compliance, upskilling and role readiness. Its authoring tools support text, images, video, quizzes and SCORM files, while Nuggets provide a way to share knowledge across the organisation.
The published pricing route is contact sales: the official pricing flow directs visitors to an expert or demo conversation rather than presenting plan amounts or learner quotas. That makes HowNow better suited to teams willing to evaluate the platform with a sales representative than buyers comparing fixed, self-serve LMS plans. The product combines course authoring, automated assignments, notifications, learning analytics, digital badges and completion certificates, so its value is tied to managing several learning and development needs in one system.
HowNow also has broad workplace delivery and integration coverage. Learners can access it through the web, iOS, macOS and a Chrome extension, with learning delivery through Slack and Microsoft Teams. Integrations include Google Drive, SharePoint, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR, HiBob, Personio, PeopleHR, Sage HR and Cezanne, plus OneLogin, Okta and JumpCloud. AI-generated personalised pathways, unified search across learning and company knowledge, skills-gap tracking and reporting make it a strong fit for knowledge-focused teams building structured development programmes. Teams wanting a narrowly focused course-delivery tool or an open-source LMS should look elsewhere.
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HowNow fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Learner limit | Not verified |
| Assessments | Yes |
| Certificates | Yes |
| SSO support | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes |
| API access | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, macOS, Chrome extension |
| Compliance & security | ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 20 integrations: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, SharePoint, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors … See all → |
| Pricing | Pricing on request (source) |
| Website | hownow.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
HowNow integrations
HowNow lists 20 integrations on its own site.
- Slack
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Drive
- SharePoint
- Workday
- SAP SuccessFactors
- BambooHR
- HiBob
- Personio
- PeopleHR
- Sage HR
- Cezanne
- OneLogin
- Okta
- JumpCloud
- Google SSO
- Azure Active Directory
- Zoom
- GoTo Webinar
- Salesforce
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- D2L BrightspaceA feature-rich LMS for institutions that need personalization, assessment, analytics, and integrations.9.3
- Moodle LMSA flexible, full-featured LMS for organisations that want control and extensibility.9.2
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