Hone
Hone is a web-based people development platform for HR and learning teams working on manager, leadership, and employee development, including AI transformati…
What Hone is
Hone is a web-based people development platform for HR and learning teams working on manager, leadership, and employee development, including AI transformation. It combines live classes led by experts with AI lessons, roleplays, and coaching. Hone says its catalog has more than 100 live online classes spanning leadership, universal, and functional skills. Membership includes unlimited live virtual classes and lets administrators design and assign development programs. Private Programs offer virtual cohort training tailored to an organisation, with Hone learning strategists helping shape learning paths. AI Lessons reinforce concepts, AI Roleplays let learners practise workplace conversations, and AI Coaching offers support in Slack and Microsoft Teams. Impact Analysis reports learning impacts across an organisation, skills gained, improvement areas, and learners’ growth interests. Hone lists integrations including Cornerstone, UKG, Docebo, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Okta, Rippling, and OneLogin. It says its data protection, retention, and privacy practices are designed to comply with GDPR requirements and validated through a SOC 2 Type II audit. Hone states that employee conversations and customer data are not used to train AI models; access is limited to authorised Hone team members for quality assurance. A two-week trial is available at no cost.
Good
- Catalog includes more than 100 live online classes.
- Membership offers unlimited live virtual classes.
- Private Programs tailor cohort training to an organisation.
- AI Coaching is available in Slack and Microsoft Teams.
Watch out
- No free plan; trial is limited to two weeks.
- Pricing is available on request.
- Private Programs use custom pricing.
- AI Coaching depends on Slack or Microsoft Teams.
Who it suits
Hone is intended for HR and learning teams developing managers, leaders, and employees across organisations. It suits teams looking for live classes, cohort programs, and AI-supported lessons, practice, and coaching.
Verdict
Hone brings live instruction, tailored cohort programs, and AI learning tools into one development platform. Teams should request pricing and consider whether Membership or a custom Private Program fits their needs.
Plans and prices
From Hone's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Hone Membership | — | Unlimited live learning programs · Hone AI included · Annual subscription with per-learner rates; discounted pricing for larger groups. |
| Private Programs | Priced on request | Custom cohort-based programs · Add-on to Hone Membership · Custom pricing based on program length, number of classes, and number of learners. |
The facts
Each one read from Hone's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI data use
- Hone states employee conversations and customer data are never used to train AI models, and access is limited to authorized Hone team members for quality assurance.checked 4 Oct 2026
- AI features
- AI Lessons reinforce concepts, AI Roleplays let learners practice workplace conversations, and AI Coaching provides always-on support in Slack and Microsoft Teams.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Impact Analysis reports organization-wide learning impacts, skills gained, areas for improvement, and learners’ growth interests.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Class catalog
- Hone says its catalog includes more than 100 live online classes for leadership, universal, and functional skills.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Hone lists Cornerstone, UKG, Docebo, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Okta, Rippling, and OneLogin integrations.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Learning formats
- It combines live, expert-led classes with AI-powered lessons, roleplays, and coaching.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Membership
- Hone Membership includes unlimited live, virtual classes and lets admins design and assign development programs.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Private programs
- Private Programs provide virtual cohort training tailored to an organization’s needs, with Hone learning strategists collaborating on learning paths.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Hone is an AI-powered people development platform for manager and leadership development and AI transformation.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Security
- Hone says it follows data protection, retention, and privacy practices designed to comply with GDPR requirements and validated through a SOC 2 Type II audit.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Subprocessors
- Hone lists Merge for optional HRIS data integration, OpenAI for personalized suggestions with an opt-out, and ElevenLabs for text-to-speech learner content.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Hone describes its platform for HR and L&D teams developing managers, leaders, and employees across organizations.checked 4 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2018checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Encinitas, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- Hone offers a two-week trial at no cost.checked 4 Oct 2026
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