Sana alternatives: 12 tools compared (October 2026)

Docebo is a learning management system for mid-market and large enterprises running training at scale, with AI features that turn source material into finished courses, an in-course AI assistant, AI roleplay practice and the no-code agent builder AgentHub, announced for fall 2026.

Key functions

• Creator builds courses from documents or prompts and translates them into 46 languages
• AI assistant for learners
• AI role play by voice or chat (Docebo Roleplay)

Compared with Sana

• Names 8 security certificates, Sana 2.
• Strongest elsewhere: United States, Canada.

Check before buying: Confirm where learner data is stored, since the site confirms GDPR alignment and ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification but names no hosting region; check AI-generated content for accuracy before it reaches employees, and plan how AI-assistant skills data connects to the HRIS.

Leapsome is a Berlin-founded HR platform for performance management, engagement, learning and core HR data, used by companies from about 20 to more than 2,000 employees, with AI agents that draft reviews, automate onboarding steps and answer policy questions.

Key functions

• AI Development Coach prepares managers for one-to-ones and reviews using goal and feedback history
• AI PeopleOps Partner runs onboarding, role changes and offboarding as automated end-to-end workflows
• AI HR Helpdesk answers policy questions in Slack or the app and can execute authorized actions

Compared with Sana

• Publishes a price (from €7 per employee/month); Sana quotes on request.
• Offers a free trial; we found none for Sana.
• Can store data in the EU; Sana states no EU option.
• Targets companies under 50 employees, which Sana does not.

Check before buying: Before adopting Leapsome, check the per-employee prices for the modules you need and ask sales about multi-module and volume discounts, since contracts run for at least one year, and decide which AI features to enable, because the subprocessor list also allows AI processing outside the EU, for example by OpenAI in the US. Because the AI agents draw on performance and engagement data, German works councils typically hold co-determination rights under Section 87 (1) BetrVG, and using them for performance evaluation falls under the EU AI Act's high-risk category from December 2027.

360Learning is a Paris-based learning management platform for collaborative learning, letting subject-matter experts across a company turn their own knowledge into training material, with AI that builds courses from that knowledge, mentors learners and detects skill gaps.

Key functions

• AI content builder turns knowledge into interactive courses
• AI companion for personalized mentoring
• Automatic detection of skill gaps and course recommendations

Compared with Sana

• Publishes a price (from €8 per user/month); Sana quotes on request.
• Offers a free trial; we found none for Sana.
• Targets companies under 50 employees, which Sana does not.

Check before buying: Because the skill-gap detection ties results to named employees, be clear with staff about what performance or skill data the AI companion collects and who can see it. 360Learning hosts customer data in Microsoft Azure data centers outside the reach of the US Patriot Act, according to the vendor. The Team plan costs €8 per user per month, while Business and Enterprise are quoted with annual contracts. Review AI-generated course content before it goes live.

Cornerstone is a large US talent and learning platform used by about half of the Fortune 100, covering learning, skills, recruiting, performance and succession, with Workforce AI agents that map skills gaps and reskilling plans.

Key functions

• Future of Work Agent maps which tasks AI will automate, assist or leave to humans and drafts reskilling plans
• Skills Architect builds and maintains job architecture and shows skills gaps at individual, team and org level
• Embark Navigator combines learning, mentoring and practice into a step by step readiness guide

Compared with Sana

• Names 10 security certificates, Sana 2.
• Strongest elsewhere: United States.

Check before buying: Cornerstone does not publish prices; cost depends on company size and the modules selected, confirmed through a sales conversation. Because Skills Architect and the Future of Work Agent infer skills and map roles from performance and activity data, a German entity should review Section 87 BetrVG co-determination, and since some uses touch recruiting, promotion or performance evaluation, the EU AI Act's high-risk obligations for those areas apply from December 2, 2027.

Masterplan is a German corporate learning platform with a library of more than 11,000 video based learning elements for leadership and digital skills, paired with PACE, an AI coach that helps employees apply what they just learned.

Key functions

• PACE AI coach answers follow up questions and prompts employees to apply what they learned
• AI Health Check analyzes an organization's AI readiness across teams and processes
• AI fundamentals course teaches all employees the opportunities, risks and uses of AI, supporting the AI literacy duty under the EU AI Act

Compared with Sana

• Strongest elsewhere: Germany.

Check before buying: Masterplan does not publish prices; a free self-service tour and a sales demo are available, but a quote requires a conversation about company size and modules. Because PACE coaching and the analytics dashboard can show how individual employees engage with training, a German entity should review Section 87 BetrVG co-determination, and any EU personal data needs a data processing agreement under Article 28 GDPR.

Colossyan is an AI training video platform, founded in Denmark and now based in London and Budapest, that turns existing documents or prompts into avatar-led videos for onboarding and compliance training.

Key functions

• AI avatars and AI voiceover in more than 100 languages
• Cora AI agent for video creation
• AI script assistant

Compared with Sana

• Publishes a price (from $59 per month); Sana quotes on request.
• Has a free plan; Sana does not.
• Can store data in the EU; Sana states no EU option.
• Targets companies under 50 employees, which Sana does not.

Check before buying: Colossyan offers a free Starter plan, a Professional plan from $59 per month for one editor billed annually, and Enterprise plans with SAML or OIDC single sign-on and custom avatars. The vendor states that customer content is not used to train its models, so confirm this wording in the contract. For staff in California, graded assessment results count as employee data under the CCPA.

Easygenerator is a Dutch e-learning authoring tool that lets non-specialists build courses without instructional design training, with AI features that co-write content, generate training videos, run practice conversations and translate courses into 75 languages.

Key functions

• EasyAI Agent co-authors content through conversation, applying house style to every block
• EasyVideo turns existing material into training videos in minutes without editing skills
• EasyCoach lets learners practice real conversations by voice or text with instant feedback

Compared with Sana

• Publishes a price (from €108 per month); Sana quotes on request.
• Has a free plan; Sana does not.
• Can store data in the EU; Sana states no EU option.
• Different pricing model: freemium instead of per user.

Check before buying: Easygenerator charges per author starting around €108 a month on the Pro plan, with AI add-ons such as EasyVideo, EasyCoach and EasyTranslate priced separately, so total cost depends on which add-ons a team needs. Because course content and quiz results can reveal how individual employees perform, a German entity should confirm whether Section 87 BetrVG applies, and EU customers need a data processing agreement under Article 28 GDPR, though hosting already sits in Frankfurt.

PeopleX AI Interview is a Japanese service that lets an AI avatar conduct structured first-round interviews at any hour. It suits recruiting teams in Japan with high applicant volumes, including companies hiring foreign talent.

Key functions

• AI面接 (AI Interview) runs first-round interviews with an avatar and follow-up questions, around the clock
• Assessment AI scores answers, language and nonverbal behavior in a multi-dimensional report
• Automatic transcript and summary of each interview, including Japanese summaries of interviews held in other languages

Compared with Sana

• Offers a free trial; we found none for Sana.
• Strongest elsewhere: Japan.

Check before buying: Clarify whether candidate data may be processed in Japan under your privacy rules and how the tool meets Japan's Act on the Protection of Personal Information. Ask which interface languages exist for recruiters outside Japan. Because the AI scores candidates, any use for roles in the EU counts as high risk under Annex III of the EU AI Act from December 2, 2027. Request the pricing for setup, monthly fee and usage in writing.