Learn & Development · Comparison
HowNow vs. Thirst
HowNow and Thirst are Learn & Development solutions in the SAATKORN directory. Feature scope according to the profiles: HowNow 26, Thirst 18 features; both share 18 of them. Only HowNow lists SSO/SAML and MFA. Only Thirst lists audit logs and SOC 2. Integrations listed: HowNow 36, Thirst 20; shared ones include BambooHR, Microsoft Teams and Slack. Pricing model: HowNow per user, Thirst flat fee.
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Thirst
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General | ||
| Deployment | SAAS | SAAS |
| Target Segments | StartupSMBKMUMid-MarketLargeEnterprise | KMUMid-Market |
| Languages | — | — |
| Data Residency | eu | ukeu |
Pricing | ||
| Model | per user | flat |
| Min. Seats | — | — |
| Contract | annual | — |
Security | ||
| SSO / SAML | ||
| SCIM | ||
| MFA | ||
| RBAC | ||
| Audit Logs | ||
| API Access | ||
| Encryption at Rest | ||
| Encryption in Transit | ||
| IP Allowlist | ||
| Certifications | ISO 27001:2022ISO 9001:2015Cyber EssentialsCyber Essentials Plus | ISO 27001:2022Cyber Essentials Plus |
Compliance | ||
| DSGVO / GDPR | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| SOC 2 | ||
| HIPAA | ||
| DPA | ||
Implementation | ||
| Typical Timeline | Weeks to a few months; 97% activation within 4 months cited. Fast‑start approach targets go‑live in weeks. | Days (fast launch emphasized) |
| Professional Services | ||
| Training Included | ||
| Migration Support | ||
Support | ||
| Channels | EmailKnowledge base/Help Center | In-app live chat |
| SLA | — | — |
| Timezone Coverage | — | — |
Features | ||
| Okta integration | ||
| Azure AD integration | ||
| MS Teams integration | ||
| Slack integration | ||
| SSO/SAML | ||
| SCIM | ||
| MFA | ||
| RBAC | ||
| Audit logs | ||
| GDPR | ||
| ISO 27001 | ||
| API | ||
| Assignments | ||
| SCORM | ||
| Data export | ||
| iOS/Android app | ||
| Responsive UI | ||
| Data residency region | EU | EU |
| DPA available | ||
| Course catalog | ||
| Skills management | ||
| SOC 2 | ||
| Custom fields | ||
| Dashboards | ||
| Custom reports | ||
| Roles & permissions | ||
| 360 feedback | ||
| Audit trail | ||
Integrations | ||
| API | native | |
| Android app | native | |
| Azure Active Directory | native | |
| BambooHR | native | native |
| Cezanne | native | |
| Confluence | native | |
| Coursera | native | |
| Credly | native | |
| Deltek | native | |
| Dropbox | native | |
| Go1 | native | |
| GoToWebinar | native | |
| Google (Google Workspace / Identity) | native | |
| Google Drive | native | |
| Google SSO | native | |
| Google Workspace | native | |
| Google Workspace SSO | native | |
| HRIS (generic) | native | |
| HRIS (unspecified vendors) | native | |
| HRIS integrations (unspecified) | native | |