Dehurdle vs. Skillsoft (CAISY)
Skillsoft CAISY offers voice mode, proficiency scoring and 40+ languages, bundled into Percipio. Compare a standalone simulator with vocal analytics.
Last reviewed October 2026. Competitor details come from the public sources listed at the bottom of this page and may change.
Side-by-side comparison
See how Dehurdle and Skillsoft (CAISY) compare on voice, scoring, languages, privacy and pricing.
| Evaluation criterion | Dehurdle | Skillsoft (CAISY) |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time voice conversation | Offered: Real-time, two-way voice conversation; AI personas interrupt and push back | Offered: Voice-only mode (July 2025) or chat, switchable mid-session; up to 15 minutes of speaking per interaction |
| Vocal delivery analytics | Offered: Pace and pause analysis on each scorecard, plus live hints during the call for pace, long monologues and filler words (Pro and company plans) | Not listed in public documentation: Pace, pause and filler analytics not listed in public documentation |
| Competency scoring | Offered: Repeatable scoring of 5 competencies per simulation, chosen from a library of 200, with quoted transcript evidence | Offered: Five proficiency levels from Novice to Advanced (e.g. Proficient 70–89) per simulation |
| Language coverage | Offered: 98 simulation languages, including 14 Indian languages, all with real-time voice | Offered: 40+ languages |
| Non-verbal analysis | Offered: Optional camera-based eye-contact and head-steadiness tracking runs on your device; no webcam video leaves the browser and there is no emotion recognition | Not listed in public documentation: Not listed in public documentation |
| Real-call scoring | Not offered: Upload a recorded call (MP3/WAV) to turn it into a practice simulation; live calls are not scored | Not listed in public documentation: Not listed in public documentation |
| Practice audio storage | A difference, not a gap: Not stored after the session ends; transcripts and scorecards are kept | A difference, not a gap: Audio isn't saved; it is discarded after transcription. Learner conversation text is kept for 180 days by default, adjustable to 30, 60 or 90 |
| EU data residency | Not offered: Hosted in India (AWS Mumbai); live voice is processed by Google in the USA. No EU hosting; EU and UK transfers use Standard Contractual Clauses | Offered: Regional deployments; EU-hosted data is processed in the EU |
| Practice channels and scorecard delivery | Offered: Browser simulations and WhatsApp voice-call simulations; scorecards by email, WhatsApp and Slack | Not offered: Percipio, Microsoft 365 Copilot and Salesforce (AppExchange, Agentforce); no WhatsApp or phone practice |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | Offered: SAML single sign-on through WorkOS | Offered: SAML SSO with automatic account creation via Percipio; SCIM not documented |
| Pricing transparency | Offered: Published: Free plan; Pro $79/mo, or $67/mo with a 1-year pass ($799); ₹2,999/mo in India; €79/mo in Europe. Team and Enterprise are custom | Not offered: No published CAISY price; bundled into Percipio contracts |
A check means the capability is offered and a cross means it is not. A dashed circle means the competitor's public documentation doesn't mention it, which doesn't mean they lack it. An info icon marks a factual difference rather than a gap, and a dash means not applicable.
Competitor language counts come from their public documentation. See all 98 Dehurdle simulation languages
Where Dehurdle is stronger
Available on its own
Dehurdle is a standalone product, with published individual pricing and custom team plans. In Percipio, CAISY comes with the Expert collection or the Leadership Development Program.
Named competencies with evidence
Five named competencies per simulation with quoted evidence, rather than a single proficiency level, make coaching conversations concrete.
Delivery metrics included
Each scorecard analyzes speaking pace and pauses, with live hints for filler words during the call. CAISY's documented criteria cover the objective, professionalism, coherence and efficiency.
Where Skillsoft (CAISY) falls short for skills programs
Bundled with Percipio
Skillsoft documents no standalone CAISY purchase, so teams on another LMS, or none, need a Percipio contract.
No vocal or non-verbal analysis
Documented feedback covers content, so pacing, pauses and monologue habits are not scored.
The verdict
Skillsoft's CAISY has offered conversation simulation since September 2023. In July 2025 it added a voice-only mode, a 'Critical' behavior trait for tougher counterparts and a five-level proficiency scale. It supports 40+ languages and now appears inside Microsoft 365 Copilot. In Percipio, CAISY comes with Skillsoft's Expert collection or Leadership Development Program. It scores proficiency levels rather than named competencies, and its documentation lists no vocal delivery metrics. Choose CAISY if your organization already uses Percipio. Choose Dehurdle if you want a simulator without an LMS, with named competencies and delivery metrics.
Common evaluation questions
How does Dehurdle compare to Skillsoft (CAISY)?
Skillsoft's CAISY has offered conversation simulation since September 2023. In July 2025 it added a voice-only mode, a 'Critical' behavior trait for tougher counterparts and a five-level proficiency scale. It supports 40+ languages and now appears inside Microsoft 365 Copilot. In Percipio, CAISY comes with Skillsoft's Expert collection or Leadership Development Program. It scores proficiency levels rather than named competencies, and its documentation lists no vocal delivery metrics. Choose CAISY if your organization already uses Percipio. Choose Dehurdle if you want a simulator without an LMS, with named competencies and delivery metrics.
What does Dehurdle do differently?
Dehurdle streams voice in both directions in real time, gives live delivery hints (pace, monologues, filler words) as you speak and analyzes pace and pauses on the scorecard. Each simulation scores 5 competencies, chosen from a library of 200, with quoted evidence. Dehurdle runs in 98 languages, and you can practice over a WhatsApp voice call.
Can I upload my company's documents?
Yes. Upload PDF, PPTX and DOCX files directly. The AI personas are grounded in your pricing models, internal guidelines and compliance policies.
How is enterprise data privacy handled?
Practice audio isn't stored after the session ends; transcripts and scorecards are kept. Before a transcript is saved, email addresses, phone numbers, payment card numbers and some national ID numbers are replaced automatically; names and addresses are not removed. Dehurdle doesn't train AI models on customer conversations. Data is hosted in India (AWS Mumbai), live voice is processed by Google in the USA, and there is no EU hosting option.
Sources
Public pages used for the Skillsoft (CAISY) details on this page.
- Skillsoft: CAISY general availability press release (September 2023)
- Skillsoft: Percipio release notes, July 29, 2025
- Skillsoft: CAISY learner guide
- Skillsoft: CAISY FAQs (models, audio, hosting, licensing)
- Skillsoft: AI settings and data retention
- Skillsoft: Percipio language support
- Skillsoft: How single sign-on works
- Skillsoft: Salesforce partnership (CAISY for AppExchange and Agentforce)
- Microsoft Support: Skillsoft CAISY role play in the Learning Agent
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