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Onboarding, performance, & learning management software

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Cognology - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: March 2026

Cognology overview

What is Cognology?

Cognology is a cloud based HR system for companies with 50 to 20,000 employees. It is designed to help customers automate people management processes including onboarding, performance and learning. The software has been developed from the ground up so that modules work seamlessly for HR, managers and employees.

Cognology integrates with other systems such as HRIS, Payroll, Recruiting, Activate Directory, Single Sign-On and more.

Cognology Performance Management employs the latest agile technology for regular check-ins and real time feedback. It includes goal tracking, competency and capability management, reporting and automated tracking.

Cognology Onboarding combines ease of use for new hires with automation and tracking for HR. The system is fully configurable and integrates with recruiting and payroll systems. All the HR forms are included along with easy to edit templates. Includes a contract manager, tracking, reminders and workflow.

Other modules include Learning Management, 360 Degree Feedback, Talent Profiling, Succession Planning and Employee Profiles.

Starting price

5 /
per month

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Cognology’s user interface

Ease of use rating:

Cognology pros, cons and reviews insights

To determine these pros and cons insights, we analyzed responses from 

Overall rating

Reviews sentiment

 
 
3-4(6)
5(18)

What do users say about Cognology?

The system can be a little tricky to navigate initially because of all the features/customisable options in the back end for Admin Users.

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Who uses Cognology?

Based on 24 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Non-Profit Organization Management
Construction
Food Production
Logistics and Supply Chain
Others

Use cases

Onboarding
Performance Management System
Learning Management System

Cognology's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Cognology users:

Document management
Task management

All Cognology features

Features rating:

360 degree feedback
Activity dashboard
Activity tracking
Alerts/Notifications
Anonymous feedback
API
Applicant tracking
Appraisal History
Approval process control
Assessment management
Asynchronous learning
Benchmarking
Calendar management
Collaboration tools
Competency management
Compliance management
Continuous feedback
Corporate/Business
Course management
Course tracking
Customizable branding
Customizable fields
Customizable forms
Customizable questions
Customizable reports
Customizable templates
Dashboard
Data import/export
Document management
eLearning companies
Electronic forms
Electronic signature
Email reminders
Employee database
Employee handbook
Employee management
Employee portal
Employee profiles
Feedback management
Gamification
Goal setting/tracking
HR management
Individual development plans
Job description management
Learning management
Learning paths/tracks
Mobile access
Mobile learning
Onboarding
Ongoing performance tracking
Orientation workflow management
Peer appraisals
Performance appraisal
Performance management
Performance metrics
Performance review management
Progress tracking
Pulse surveys
Question library
Rater selection
Ratings/Reviews
Real-Time data
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & statistics
Review cycle tracking
Role-Based permissions
SCORM compliance
Self assessment
Self service portal
Skills assessment
Social learning
Succession planning
Survey/Poll management
Surveys & feedback
Talent management
Task management
Tests/Assessments
Third-Party integrations
Training management
Weighted performance measures
Workflow management

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Cognology pricing

Value for money rating:

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5

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Pricing details
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Free trial
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User opinions about Cognology price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Cognology's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“The implementation and training provided to support the steps was outstanding. ”
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Grace T.

HR Coordinator

“The Support Team are very responsive and always exceeds expectations in their response time and ability to resolve any issues.”
CW

Carmenw W.

HR Specialist

Cognology support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Phone Support
Knowledge Base
Email/Help Desk
Chat
FAQs/Forum

Training options

In Person
Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
Videos

Cognology FAQs

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