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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Enterprise (51.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Contact Us 250 User Seats Per Year
Absorb LMS
Star Rating
(807)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(702)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (51.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us 250 User Seats Per Year
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Absorb LMS and Continu excel in overall satisfaction, each receiving a solid 4.6-star rating. However, reviewers mention that Continu's focus on enterprise solutions may provide a more tailored experience for larger organizations.
- Reviewers mention that Continu has a slight edge in meeting requirements with a score of 9.3 compared to Absorb LMS's 8.7. Users appreciate Continu's robust features for content delivery and tracking, which they find more comprehensive.
- Users on G2 highlight that Continu offers superior ease of use and setup, scoring 9.3 and 9.2 respectively, while Absorb LMS scores 8.8 and 8.4. Reviewers say that Continu's intuitive interface and streamlined onboarding process make it easier for new users to get started.
- Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS shines in quality of support, scoring 9.5, which users appreciate for its responsiveness and helpfulness. In contrast, Continu's support is rated slightly lower at 9.3, but still receives positive feedback for its knowledgeable staff.
- Users say that Continu outperforms Absorb LMS in content creation and management, with scores of 9.0 and 9.0 respectively, compared to Absorb's 8.4 and 8.7. Reviewers highlight Continu's versatile content libraries and user-friendly course authoring tools as standout features.
- G2 users report that while both platforms offer strong analytics capabilities, Continu's features for tracking and reporting are more advanced, earning a score of 9.3 compared to Absorb LMS's 8.3. Reviewers mention that Continu's detailed insights help organizations better understand learner progress and engagement.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Absorb LMS
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Transform your training with an LMS built to drive learning and ROI.
- Custom branded learner interface
- 24/7/365 In-house support
- Flexible pricing plans starting at 100 learners
Continu
Growth Plan
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250 User Seats Per Year
Our Growth package is the perfect offering for smaller teams needing to train between 250 and 999 users with big learning goals. With our Growth plan, you’ll have access to world-class authoring, assignment, automation, tracking, and our full list of deep integrations.
- Content Authoring
- Search & Explore Content
- People Search
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Absorb LMS
Free Trial is available
Continu
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
741
9.3
471
Ease of Use
8.8
747
9.2
477
Ease of Setup
8.4
644
9.1
181
Ease of Admin
8.7
721
8.8
93
Quality of Support
9.5
740
9.2
375
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
717
9.0
89
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
717
8.6
441
Features by Category
Training & eLearning
8.9
443
|
Verified
9.0
242
8.4
390
8.8
225
8.4
413
|
Verified
8.5
234
8.7
431
|
Verified
8.9
214
Training & eLearning
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.8
210
8.2
387
8.8
242
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
6.2
24
Not enough data
6.2
24
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
369
|
Verified
9.1
236
8.9
443
|
Verified
9.0
242
7.4
65
|
Verified
9.2
121
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.8
210
8.4
413
|
Verified
8.5
234
8.7
431
|
Verified
8.9
214
8.2
387
8.8
242
Generative AI
8.0
43
7.8
22
7.9
42
8.0
23
7.4
41
Feature Not Available
Training & eLearning
8.4
413
|
Verified
8.5
234
8.2
387
8.8
242
Process Automation
8.3
48
7.9
24
8.6
48
8.0
24
8.4
49
8.2
24
8.6
53
8.1
25
7.9
47
8.0
25
8.1
42
8.0
23
Course Authoring
Not enough data
9.0
114
Not enough data
8.7
123
Not enough data
8.8
117
Not enough data
9.1
140
Not enough data
9.1
136
Course Management
Not enough data
8.6
128
Not enough data
9.0
144
Not enough data
9.3
144
Not enough data
8.8
101
Not enough data
8.8
122
Platform
Not enough data
9.1
118
Not enough data
8.8
103
Not enough data
8.9
108
Onboarding
Not enough data
9.2
136
Not enough data
8.9
116
Not enough data
9.1
129
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
7.9
161
8.6
22
8.7
168
8.8
22
8.1
164
8.5
22
Training & Learning
9.1
181
9.6
22
8.3
165
9.2
21
8.8
170
9.5
21
8.4
171
9.3
22
8.5
160
9.5
22
Data & Analytics
8.5
162
9.4
19
8.9
174
9.4
21
8.4
169
9.3
20
Generative AI
7.6
125
8.5
20
7.6
125
8.6
19
Reporting Analysis
8.1
172
Not enough data
8.9
177
Not enough data
Course Management
8.5
171
Not enough data
9.0
173
Not enough data
Integration
7.3
137
Not enough data
8.8
153
Not enough data
Customer Assistance
9.5
177
Not enough data
Platform Customization
8.9
170
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform
6.6
49
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning Content - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
81
9.1
35
8.8
84
9.0
34
8.6
87
9.0
34
8.7
93
9.0
35
8.1
84
9.0
33
Ethics - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
77
9.1
34
8.1
83
9.1
34
8.0
76
9.1
35
Compliance - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
82
9.3
36
8.1
81
9.1
33
8.0
78
9.0
35
7.5
76
8.7
32
Certifications - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
82
9.1
34
8.0
78
9.1
34
8.0
74
8.7
34
Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
81
8.9
33
8.4
84
9.0
35
8.5
82
9.1
34
Course Authoring
8.3
410
8.6
218
7.8
387
8.6
223
8.2
431
8.8
259
8.2
418
8.6
237
Course Delivery
8.6
418
9.0
262
8.7
459
9.0
263
8.2
390
9.1
261
Course Management
7.5
344
8.5
233
8.5
411
8.7
223
8.6
419
8.9
251
8.7
380
8.9
237
LMS Marketplace
7.2
293
8.2
184
7.3
291
8.2
186
7.1
279
8.0
180
Interface
8.6
325
8.7
199
8.3
335
8.6
185
Training & eLearning
8.4
369
|
Verified
9.1
236
8.9
443
|
Verified
9.0
242
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.8
210
8.4
390
8.8
225
8.4
413
|
Verified
8.5
234
8.7
431
|
Verified
8.9
214
8.2
387
8.8
242
Generative AI
7.3
229
7.5
92
7.0
235
7.3
94
7.0
221
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.5
69
7.4
34
6.4
69
7.6
34
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Absorb LMS and Continu are categorized as Customer Education, Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS), Ethics and Compliance Learning, Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), Training Management Systems, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Course Authoring
Unique Categories
Absorb LMS is categorized as Learning Management System (LMS) and Online Learning Platform
Continu is categorized as Sales Training and Onboarding and eLearning Content
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Absorb LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Continu
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Hospital & Health Care
7.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.2%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Computer Software
4.4%
Financial Services
4.0%
Other
74.4%
Information Technology and Services
14.5%
Computer Software
12.2%
Hospital & Health Care
10.5%
Medical Practice
5.1%
Financial Services
4.6%
Other
53.0%
Discussions
Who owns Absorb LMS?
1 Comment
Official Response from Absorb LMS
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) acquired Absorb Software in 2021....Read more
Absorb LMS has no more discussions with answers
Can the platform to integrate different methods of testing our skills?
2 Comments
SB
YES, I love it because it challenges me to learn something new everyday, to dive deeper into company culture, standards , etc and of course the skill...Read more
What is Continu used for?
2 Comments
Official Response from Continu
Continu is a modern learning management system (LMS) designed primarily for corporate learning and external user training. Continu serves as a comprehensive...Read more
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