Sana AI is a strong knowledge-and-learning AI platform — now part of Workday, which changes the calculus. Here’s an honest comparison with osFoundry for 2026. (dgm implements osFoundry as an independent partner; we’ll be fair to both.)
At a glance
| Sana AI | osFoundry | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Knowledge + AI assistant + LMS | Orchestration & consolidation platform |
| Ownership | Acquired by Workday (2025) | Independent (OS LLC) |
| Models | Model-agnostic | Model-agnostic, bring-your-own-key |
| Strength | Knowledge & learning | Broad AI consolidation |
| Hosting | Single-tenant option | Self-host or US/EU/JP |
As of 2026 — confirm with each vendor.
What each is
Sana AI is an enterprise knowledge management + AI assistant + LMS platform, model-agnostic, with a single-tenant option. It was acquired by Workday (~$1.1bn) in 2025 — so it’s no longer independent.
osFoundry is an independent orchestration and consolidation platform (chat, agents, apps, knowledge), model-agnostic and self-hostable.
Two things to weigh: scope and ownership
- Scope — Sana is knowledge/learning-led (strong LMS); osFoundry is broader (chat, agents, apps, knowledge) but not a dedicated LMS.
- Ownership — Sana now sits within Workday’s roadmap; osFoundry is independent, with no parent-suite dependency. If you value independence or worry about suite consolidation, that matters.
Data control
Sana offers a single-tenant option. osFoundry self-hosts in your own UK/EU cloud or uses its EU region (US/EU/JP, no UK region) and runs local inference — the more direct route for strict UK data control. Confirm Sana’s current options post-acquisition.
Who each is best for
- Sana AI — knowledge- and learning-led teams comfortable with Workday ownership.
- osFoundry — businesses wanting a broad, independent AI platform with consolidation and self-hosting.
Which should a UK business choose?
Knowledge/learning-led and fine with Workday? Sana. Want a broad, independent, self-hostable platform? osFoundry — and dgm can help you evaluate and implement.
dgm is an independent integration partner with zero integrations so far. To compare these, book a consultation with dgm. General information; verify current vendor details.