Firstweek vs Zavvy

Both tools help with employee onboarding, but they solve different problems.Zavvy is a Slack/Teams-native onboarding workflow tool that helps you automate and deliver processes you design. Firstweek auto-generates personalized 30-60-90 day plans inside Slack and Teams — zero manual setup, zero manager guesswork.

At a glance

Aspect
Firstweek
Zavvy
Pricing
Starting at $8/employee/month
Custom quote; typically workflow-based pricing
Target segment
50–500 employees, no L&D function
Mid-market companies with existing onboarding processes to automate
Setup time
Under 5 minutes — connects to Slack/Teams, done
Varies; typically requires configuration and workflow design
Delivery
Native inside Slack and Microsoft Teams
Standalone platform with integrations

Feature comparison

Core difference

Firstweek

Auto-generates the onboarding plan based on role and company context. You get the output without building the process.

Zavvy

Automates the onboarding process you design. You build the workflow; Zavvy delivers it.

30-60-90 day plans

Firstweek

AI-generated, role-specific plans created automatically for every new hire.

Zavvy

You design the plan structure; Zavvy automates delivery through Slack/Teams.

Setup required

Firstweek

Under 5 minutes. Connect Slack or Teams, done. No workflows to configure.

Zavvy

Requires upfront workflow design and configuration before delivery begins.

Best for

Firstweek

50–500 employee companies with no existing onboarding process and no L&D function to build one.

Zavvy

Companies that have designed a strong onboarding process and want to automate its delivery.

Manager experience

Firstweek

Managers receive auto-generated plans and prompts without any input or configuration.

Zavvy

Managers interact with the workflow HR designed; quality depends on what was built.

Why teams choose Firstweek over Zavvy

What Zavvy does well

  • Slack and Teams native delivery — workflows happen where employees work
  • Strong for companies that have a defined onboarding process and want to automate it
  • Workflow builder for multi-step employee journeys

Where Firstweek wins

  • Auto-generates the process — you don't need a process to start from
  • AI-native plan generation, not workflow automation
  • Built for companies with no L&D function and no existing onboarding design
  • Zero setup — no workflows to configure or templates to build

Ready to see the difference?

Book a 20-minute call and we'll auto-generate a live 30-60-90 plan for one of your open roles while we talk. You keep it either way.

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