Learn & Development · Comparison

HowNow vs. Thirst X

HowNow and Thirst X are Learn & Development solutions in the SAATKORN directory. Feature scope according to the profiles: HowNow 26, Thirst X 5 features; both share 5 of them. Only Thirst X lists SOC 2. Integrations listed: HowNow 36, Thirst X 1. Pricing model: HowNow per user, Thirst X module-based.

All details come from the product profiles; a missing entry means it is not stated in the profile.

HowNow
HowNow
Learn & Development
Thirst
Thirst
Learn & Development
General
Deployment
SAAS
SAAS
Target Segments
StartupSMBKMUMid-MarketLargeEnterprise
SMB
Languages——
Data Residency
eu
ukeu
Pricing
Modelper usermodule based
Min. Seats——
Contractannual—
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
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Compliance
DSGVO / GDPR
ISO 27001
SOC 2
HIPAA
DPA
Implementation
Typical TimelineWeeks to a few months; 97% activation within 4 months cited. Fast‑start approach targets go‑live in weeks.Minutes (zero setup; enable courses and learners can start immediately)
Professional Services
Training Included
Migration Support
Support
Channels
EmailKnowledge base/Help Center
ChatHilfe-Center
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 regionEU
DPA available
Course catalog
Skills management
SOC 2
Custom fields
Dashboards
Custom reports
Roles & permissions
360 feedback
Integrations
Azure Active Directorynative
BambooHRnative
Cezannenative
Confluencenative
Courseranative
Credlynative
Delteknative
Dropboxnative
Go1native
GoToWebinarnative
Google Drivenative
Google SSOnative
HiBobnative
HubSpotnative
Intercomnative
JumpCloudnative
LinkedIn Learningnative
Microsoft Learnnative
Microsoft Teamsnative
Notionnative