SkillsDB
Skills matrix and workforce planning software
- Researched profile
What users say
13 reviews on 1 site
- Starting price
- Quote-based
- Free option
- Free trial, no credit card
- Pricing
- Price on request
- Deployment
- Web
- Founded
- 2008
- Integrations
- 3 listed
The lean-stack take
The skills matrix moves online. People rate their skills, gaps show up in reports, and learning plans and certifications are tracked in the same place.
Best for
Organizations that want an online skills matrix with security features such as SSO and SOC 2.
Watch out for
Prices aren't published, so use the free trial and ask for a quote for your headcount.
About
About SkillsDB
SkillsDB is skills management software founded in 2008. The vendor says Fortune 500 companies use it in more than 30 countries.
Written by lean-stack from SkillsDB's public pages. Vendors can replace it with their own description by claiming this profile.
Features
What SkillsDB offers
Skills matrix
A matrix of people against skills, built from assessments.
Gap analysis
Find skill gaps by person, team or role.
0 to 5 proficiency scale
Employees rate each skill on a 0 to 5 scale.
Learning plans
Plans that target the gaps found in assessments.
Career frameworks
Define the skills expected at each step of a role.
Certification tracking
Keep certifications and their dates in one place.
Workforce planning
Plan staffing based on the skills you have and need.
Resume search
Search people's profiles to find the right skills for a job.
Lean techniques supported
The lean practices SkillsDB is built to support.
Pricing
SkillsDB pricing
Checked October 3, 2026
Starting price
Quote-based
- Pricing
- Price on request
- Free option
- Free trial, no credit card
How pricing works
Quote-based; free trial with no card required.
A free trial is available without a credit card; prices aren't published.
See current prices on skillsdb.comSkillsDB 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
- In business since 2008
- SOC 2 Type II and GDPR
- SSO and SCIM for user management
- Free trial with no card
Limitations
- No public prices
- Few reviews on review sites
Based on the vendor's published plans and documentation, not a hands-on test.
Fit
Is SkillsDB right for your team?
A good fit if…
- IT needs SSO and SOC 2 before approving tools
- Your skills matrix lives in spreadsheets
- You want learning plans linked to gaps
Look elsewhere if…
- You need a frontline mobile app first
- You need full course delivery
Integrations
Connects with
- SSO
- SCIM
- REST API
From the vendor's own integrations list.
Reviews
What SkillsDB users say
From public review sites, checked October 3, 2026
Capterra
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SkillsDB alternatives
AG5
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Kahuna
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Skills Base
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Skills management platform where employees and managers assess skills against a library, producing skills matrices, gap reports and training priorities.
| Tool | Pricing | Starting price | Free plan or trial | Deployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkillsDB | Price on request | Quote-based | Free trial | Web |
| AG5 | Price on request | See vendor pricing page | None listed | Web, iOS, Android |
| Kahuna | Price on request | Quote-based | None listed | Web, Mobile |
| Skills Base | Price on request | Quote-based | None listed | Web |
From each vendor's published pricing. Check current prices on their sites.
FAQ
SkillsDB: common questions
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Is SkillsDB SOC 2 compliant?
Is there a free trial?
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