Learn & Development · Comparison
Happy Learning vs. HowNow
Happy Learning (Happy HR) and HowNow are Learn & Development solutions in the SAATKORN directory. Feature scope according to the profiles: Happy Learning 14, HowNow 26 features; both share 12 of them. Only Happy Learning lists audit logs and SOC 2. Integrations listed: Happy Learning 11, HowNow 36. Pricing model: Happy Learning per employee, HowNow per user.
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Happy Learning
Happy HR
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HowNow
HowNow
General | ||
| Deployment | SAAS | SAAS |
| Target Segments | SMBEnterprise | StartupSMBKMUMid-MarketLargeEnterprise |
| Languages | — | — |
| Data Residency | — | eu |
Pricing | ||
| Model | per employee | per user |
| Min. Seats | 10 | — |
| Contract | Der Zugang zur Lernplattform ist jederzeit kündbar. Für Kurse bestimmter externer Anbieter fallen Gebühren für zwölf Monate pro Nutzer an. | annual |
Security | ||
| SSO / SAML | ||
| SCIM | ||
| MFA | ||
| RBAC | ||
| Audit Logs | ||
| API Access | ||
| Encryption at Rest | ||
| Encryption in Transit | ||
| IP Allowlist | ||
| Certifications | ISO 27001 (certified, third-party audits)PCI DSS Level 1 (payment pages/gateway; credit cards handled by EWAY, not stored in Happy HR) | ISO 27001:2022ISO 9001:2015Cyber EssentialsCyber Essentials Plus |
Compliance | ||
| DSGVO / GDPR | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| SOC 2 | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| DPA | ||
Implementation | ||
| Typical Timeline | ~1–2 weeks to complete guided sessions (approx. 7 hours contact time) plus time for content/pathway build and user onboarding. | Weeks to a few months; 97% activation within 4 months cited. Fast‑start approach targets go‑live in weeks. |
| Professional Services | ||
| Training Included | ||
| Migration Support | ||
Support | ||
| Channels | Email (help@happyhr.com)Phone (15 minutes per month included)Zoom/virtual screen sharingWebinars and documented guides | EmailKnowledge base/Help Center |
| SLA | — | — |
| Timezone Coverage | Primarily Australia business hours (AEST/AEDT). | — |
Features | ||
| Course catalog | ||
| Assignments | ||
| SCORM | ||
| Skills management | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| Custom reports | ||
| API | ||
| Okta integration | ||
| Azure AD integration | ||
| MS Teams integration | ||
| Slack integration | ||
| iOS/Android app | ||
| Responsive UI | ||
| Audit trail | ||
| SSO/SAML | ||
| SCIM | ||
| MFA | ||
| RBAC | ||
| Audit logs | ||
| Data residency region | Other | EU |
| Workflows | ||
| Document management | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| GDPR | ||
| Data export | ||
| DPA available | ||
| SOC 2 | ||
| Custom fields | ||
| Roles & permissions | ||
| 360 feedback | ||
Integrations | ||
| Azure Active Directory | native | |
| BambooHR | native | |
| Cezanne | native | |
| Cloud Payroll | native | |
| Confluence | native | |
| Coursera | native | |
| Credly | native | |
| Deltek | native | |
| Deputy | native | |
| Dropbox | native | |
| Go1 | native | |
| GoToWebinar | native | |
| Google Drive | native | |
| Google SSO | native | |
| HiBob | native | |
| HubSpot | native | |
| Intercom | native | |
| JumpCloud | native | |
| LinkedIn Learning | native | |
| MYOB | native | |