# Kahuna vs Skills Base Comparison

| | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.9 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 49 | 29 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (72.1% of reviews) | Mid-Market (51.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | Free 25 User Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Kahuna

Pros:
- Customer Support (12 reviews)
- Ease of Use (9 reviews)

Cons:
- Time Delays (3 reviews)
- Improvements Needed (2 reviews)

### Skills Base

Pros:
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)
- User Interface (1 reviews)


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (31 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 9.1 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.8 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.8 (31 reviews) | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 10.0 (27 reviews) | 9.2 (22 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (28 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Kahuna

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Enterprise

Price: Contact Us

Description: Kahuna's pricing plan varies by user count. Please contact us to learn more.

Key Features:
- Skills Matrix
- Employee Dashboard
- Skills Assessment

[Learn more about Kahuna](https://www.g2.com/products/kahuna-workforce-solutions-kahuna/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Skills Base

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Free

Price: Free 25 User Per Year

Description: Foundational free skills management software helping you move away from spreadsheets. 

Key Features:
- 250 Max Skills
- 25 Max Users
- 2 Locations

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/skills-base/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Training Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kahuna** | 9.2/10 | 12 |
| **Skills Base** | N/A | N/A |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Training** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manager Portals** | 9.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | 8.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Career Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kahuna** | 9.2/10 | 10 |
| **Skills Base** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Content 

| Feature | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Tracking** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Development** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Career Development** | 9.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Additional Functionality 

| Feature | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | 10.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Messaging** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Task Management** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Portal** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Skills Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kahuna** | 9.3/10 | 20 |
| **Skills Base** | 8.6/10 | 27 |

#### Skill management

| Feature | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Skills Library** | 9.5 (13 reviews) | 8.7 (23 reviews) | 
| **Skill Mapping** | 9.9 (15 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | 
| **Employee Skill Assignment** | 9.6 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | 
| **Included Framework** | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (22 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Project Planning** | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 7.6 (23 reviews) | 
| **Search** | 9.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | 9.4 (18 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kahuna** | N/A | N/A |
| **Skills Base** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Training eLearning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Kahuna** | N/A | N/A |
| **Skills Base** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Skills Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/skills-management)

**Unique to Kahuna (2):** [Training Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/training-management-systems), [Career Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/career-management)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Kahuna | Skills Base | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 2.3% | 24.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 25.6% | 51.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 72.1% | 24.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Kahuna

- **Oil & Energy:** 40.5%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 21.4%
- **Chemicals:** 7.1%
- **Veterinary:** 4.8%
- **Environmental Services:** 4.8%
- **Utilities:** 2.4%
- **Renewables & Environment:** 2.4%
- **Maritime:** 2.4%
- **Machinery:** 2.4%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 9.5%

#### Skills Base

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.5%
- **Computer Software:** 13.8%
- **Education Management:** 6.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.4%
- **Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Staffing and Recruiting:** 3.4%
- **Semiconductors:** 3.4%
- **Public Safety:** 3.4%
- **Medical Devices:** 3.4%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.4%
- **Other:** 20.7%

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## Top Discussions

### Kahuna

- Title: [What is Kahuna used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-kahuna-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

### Skills Base

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/kahuna-workforce-solutions-kahuna-vs-skills-base)