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Sana vs Skillshare

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Sana

LMS

AI-native learning and knowledge assistant, acquired by Workday in 2025

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Skillshare logo

Skillshare

LMS

Online learning community for creative skills

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Skillshare has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Sana workday completed its acquisition on 4 November 2025, so Sana is now an HCM vendor's capability; if you do not run Workday, the roadmap will be shaped around a platform you do not use and standalone availability is not guaranteed long term.; Skillshare limited language support available compared to Udemy which offers 75 languages
  • They diverge on capability: Sana covers Sana Agents, Skillshare covers Video classes.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Sana and Skillshare actually diverge.

Attributes where Sana and Skillshare differ
AttributeSanaSkillshare
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotesubscription
Free tierNoYes
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (LMS).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Sana

  • Sana Agents
  • Sana Learn
  • Enterprise search
  • Live collaborative sessions
  • Content generation
  • Permission-aware retrieval
  • Analytics
  • Workday integration

Only in Skillshare

  • Video classes
  • Class projects
  • Discussions
  • Offline viewing
  • Mobile learning
  • Workshops
  • Curated paths
  • Teacher studio

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Sana

  • An organisation whose employees repeatedly ask the same policy and process questions in Slack and where the answer already exists in a document nobody findsnot Skillshare
  • A Workday customer wanting learning and an internal assistant on the same employee record rather than a separate LMS contractnot Skillshare
  • Onboarding at a fast-growing company where content goes stale faster than the training team can rewrite coursesnot Skillshare
  • Sales enablement where reps need an answer about a product or a contract term during a call, not a course to complete next weeknot Skillshare

Skillshare

  • Skill developmentnot Sana
  • Creative projectsnot Sana
  • Career growthnot Sana
  • Side hustlesnot Sana

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Sana

  • Workday completed its acquisition on 4 November 2025, so Sana is now an HCM vendor's capability; if you do not run Workday, the roadmap will be shaped around a platform you do not use and standalone availability is not guaranteed long term.
  • Answer quality depends entirely on the state of your internal content, so an organisation with contradictory or outdated documents gets a confident assistant citing the wrong version, which is worse than not having one.
  • Permission-aware retrieval across many source systems is difficult to get exactly right, and a misconfigured connector can surface content to employees who should not see it, which makes the security review substantial.
  • Compliance-heavy training needs, such as certification tracking, regulator-mandated evidence and SCORM-based external content, are handled less thoroughly than in traditional learning management systems built for that purpose.
  • Pricing is unpublished and now negotiated in the context of a Workday relationship, which reduces a non-Workday buyer's leverage and makes a like-for-like comparison against a standalone LMS difficult.

Skillshare

  • Limited language support available compared to Udemy which offers 75 languages
  • Focus on creative skills means limited technical or professional development courses
  • Video quality and instructor expertise varies across courses

Pricing, plan by plan

Sana

On request
  • Sana$undefined/year
    • Per-employee annual subscription
    • Agents and Learn licensed together or separately depending on the agreement
    • Connector scope affects pricing

Skillshare

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Select free classes
    • Class projects
  • Premium$13.99/month
    • All classes
    • Offline viewing
    • No ads
  • Teams$undefined/month
    • Team management
    • Analytics
    • Custom content

Which should you pick?

Choose Sana if

  • You need sana agents.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want sana learn.
Sana review

Choose Skillshare if

  • You need video classes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want class projects.
Skillshare review

Questions people ask

Is Sana or Skillshare better?
Neither clearly leads. Sana starts at On request and Skillshare at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Sana or Skillshare?
Skillshare has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Sana and Free for Skillshare.
Does Sana or Skillshare run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Skillshare for free?
Yes. Skillshare has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sana starts at On request.
What is Sana best used for?
Sana is most often used for an organisation whose employees repeatedly ask the same policy and process questions in slack and where the answer already exists in a document nobody finds, a workday customer wanting learning and an internal assistant on the same employee record rather than a separate lms contract, onboarding at a fast-growing company where content goes stale faster than the training team can rewrite courses, sales enablement where reps need an answer about a product or a contract term during a call, not a course to complete next week. Of those, an organisation whose employees repeatedly ask the same policy and process questions in slack and where the answer already exists in a document nobody finds and a workday customer wanting learning and an internal assistant on the same employee record rather than a separate lms contract are not what Skillshare is typically brought in for.
What can Sana do that Skillshare cannot?
Sana covers Sana Agents, Sana Learn, Enterprise search, Live collaborative sessions. Skillshare covers Video classes, Class projects, Discussions, Offline viewing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Sana: Is Sana still an independent company?

No. Workday completed its acquisition on 4 November 2025 for approximately $1.1bn; the integrated experience begins rolling out in 2026.

Skillshare: How much does Skillshare cost?

Skillshare Premium membership costs $167.88 per year (about $13.99 per month) when billed annually, or $17.99 to $32 per month when paying month-to-month. New members receive a free trial before billing begins.

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Sana: Is it an LMS or a search tool?

Both, but the emphasis is on answering questions from your existing content. Traditional course delivery and completion tracking are secondary.

Skillshare: What topics does Skillshare cover?

Skillshare offers more than 30,000 project-based classes in design, illustration, photography, video, writing, marketing, and productivity. Courses often include downloadable resources like templates, brushes, and design files.

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Sana: Does it work if we are not a Workday customer?

Currently yes, but the product direction now serves Workday's platform strategy, so weigh that in a multi-year commitment.

Skillshare: Can I download Skillshare classes for offline viewing?

Yes, Skillshare Premium members can download classes for offline viewing, allowing you to watch content anywhere without an internet connection.

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Sana: How is it priced?

Per employee per year, unpublished, and increasingly negotiated as part of a Workday agreement.

Skillshare: Does Skillshare offer certificates?

Yes, Skillshare classes include certificates of completion as part of the project-based learning model, allowing you to track and share your learning progress.

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Skillshare: Is there a free tier on Skillshare?

Skillshare offers a free one-month trial to new users who provide card details. After the trial, a paid subscription is required for continued access.

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