Waybook
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What is Waybook
Waybook is a cloud-based platform for documenting and delivering company processes, policies, and training content to support employee onboarding and day-to-day enablement. It is typically used by small and mid-sized teams to create SOPs, role-based playbooks, and checklists, and to assign learning content to new hires. The product combines a knowledge base-style editor with structured onboarding flows and progress tracking, aiming to centralize operational documentation and training in one place.
Structured SOP and playbook builder
Waybook focuses on turning operational knowledge into repeatable playbooks, SOPs, and checklists. This supports consistent onboarding and reduces reliance on ad-hoc tribal knowledge. The content structure is oriented toward step-by-step procedures rather than only free-form documents. This is useful for teams that need standardized processes across roles and locations.
Onboarding assignments and tracking
The platform supports assigning content to users and tracking completion for onboarding and internal training. This helps managers verify that required policies and procedures are reviewed. It also provides a lightweight way to manage role-based onboarding without deploying a full learning management system. For smaller teams, this can cover common onboarding needs with less administrative overhead.
Centralized internal knowledge repository
Waybook consolidates policies, procedures, and training materials into a single searchable location. This can reduce duplication across shared drives and chat threads and improve content discoverability. Centralization also makes it easier to keep onboarding materials aligned with current processes. It is positioned for operational documentation as much as HR onboarding.
Limited end-to-end recruiting depth
Although it can support parts of hiring and onboarding workflows, Waybook is not typically positioned as a full applicant tracking system. Organizations needing requisition management, candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, and offer management may require a dedicated recruiting tool. This can lead to additional integrations and process handoffs. As a result, it may not meet requirements for a full talent acquisition suite.
May lack advanced HRIS features
Waybook centers on documentation and training rather than core HR records. Capabilities such as payroll, benefits administration, time tracking, and complex employee lifecycle workflows are generally outside its scope. Companies may need to pair it with an HRIS for system-of-record functions. This can increase total system complexity for HR teams.
Content governance can be manual
Keeping SOPs and policies current requires ongoing ownership, review cycles, and version control discipline. If the product’s approval workflows, audit trails, or granular permissions do not match an organization’s compliance needs, teams may need additional controls outside the tool. Larger organizations may also require more robust taxonomy and governance features. This can affect scalability for heavily regulated environments.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $119 per month (monthly billing) / $99 per month (annual billing, billed annually) | 20 team members included; Unlimited Documents; Tests; Progress Tracking; Step Revisions; Custom Branding; Integrations; AI Content Writer; PDF Exports; External Document Sharing; Mobile App. Additional members: +$6 per member (monthly) / +$5 per member (annual). |
| Pro | $238 per month (monthly billing) / $198 per month (annual billing, billed annually) | 20 team members included; All Core features plus Org Chart, News Articles, Polls, External Subject Sharing, Audit Log, SSO & Directory Sync, Advanced Permissions, Advanced Due Dates, Enforce 2FA, Free Data Migration*, Enhanced Support, Waybook Shots, All Features Unlocked. Additional members: +$12 per member (monthly) / +$10 per member (annual). |
| Enterprise | Custom Setup — Pricing on request | Dedicated Support; Bespoke Integrations; Setup Consultation; Team Enablement Sessions; Custom Reporting; Custom Email Sender; (Enterprise is quoted on request). |
