Kahuna
Skills and competency management for frontline teams
- Researched profile
- Starting price
- Quote-based
- Free option
- None listed
- Pricing
- Price on request
- Deployment
- Web, Mobile
- Integrations
- 2 listed
The lean-stack take
In lean terms it is a digital skills matrix. Supervisors can see who is qualified for each task and plan cross-training to cover gaps.
Best for
Plants and field teams that need validated, audit-ready records of who is qualified for each task.
Watch out for
Pricing is not published, so ask how licenses are counted and which integrations are included.
About
About Kahuna
Kahuna is skills management software from Kahuna Workforce Solutions. It tracks and validates the skills and certifications of frontline workers in manufacturing, field service and other industries.
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Features
What Kahuna offers
Skills matrix
Shows which workers hold which skills, so gaps and single points of failure are visible.
Skills validation
Records that a skill was assessed on the job, not only that training was completed.
Certification management
Tracks certifications and expiry dates. The vendor announced AI-powered certification management in March 2026.
Competency management
Defines competency requirements for frontline roles and tracks progress against them.
Skills Aggregator
Launched in September 2026, it brings frontline skills data into wider skills-based workforce planning, per the vendor.
HR and LMS integration
Kahuna connects to HR and learning systems, and is listed on the Workday Marketplace.
Connected worker use
The vendor also positions Kahuna as a connected worker platform for frontline teams.
Lean techniques supported
The lean practices Kahuna is built to support.
Pricing
Kahuna pricing
Checked October 4, 2026
Starting price
Quote-based
- Pricing
- Price on request
- Free option
- None listed
How pricing works
Pricing is quote-based; contact the vendor.
Kahuna does not publish prices.
See current prices on kahunaworkforce.comKahuna doesn't publish a full plan list, so we show what it does publish. Confirm prices with the vendor.
Strengths and limitations
What stands out, and what to watch
Strengths
- Records validated skills, not just completed training
- Tracks certifications and their expiry
- Listed on the Workday Marketplace
- Partnership with Indeavor for workforce scheduling
- Free skills matrix template offered by the vendor
Limitations
- No published prices
- Focused on skills and competency, so work instructions need another tool
- Setup requires defining skills and assessments for each role
Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.
Fit
Is Kahuna right for your team?
A good fit if…
- Your skills matrix lives in spreadsheets that go out of date
- Auditors or customers ask for proof of operator qualification
- You plan cross-training around single points of failure
- Certifications must be renewed on a schedule
Look elsewhere if…
- You only need a simple skills matrix for one small team
- You want work instructions and training sign-off in the same tool
Industries
Named on the vendor's own site
- Manufacturing
- Field services
- Oil and gas
Integrations
Connects with
- Workday
- Indeavor
From the vendor's own integrations list.
Reviews
What Kahuna users say
We haven't found published reviews of Kahuna on G2 or Capterra yet. Smaller lean tools often have none, so judge it on the facts above and a trial.
Similar tools
Kahuna alternatives
AG5
Price on request
Skills management software that replaces spreadsheet skills matrices, tracking employee qualifications, certificate expiry and coverage gaps by team and workstation.
Skills Base
Price on request
Skills management platform where employees and managers assess skills against a library, producing skills matrices, gap reports and training priorities.
SkillsDB
Price on request
Skills database and matrix tool for recording employee skills, competency levels and gaps, with development plans and a skills library.
| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahuna | Price on request | Quote-based | None listed | Web, Mobile |
| AG5 | Price on request | See vendor pricing page | None listed | Web, iOS, Android |
| Skills Base | Price on request | Quote-based | None listed | Web |
| SkillsDB | Price on request | Quote-based | Free trial | Web |
From each vendor's published pricing. Check current prices on their sites.
FAQ
Kahuna: common questions
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What is the Kahuna Skills Aggregator?
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