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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
Enterprise (74.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Absorb LMS
Star Rating
(808)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about Absorb LMSCornerstone Learning
Star Rating
(516)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (74.0% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Learn more about Cornerstone LearningSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Cornerstone Learning excels in Course Authoring with a score of 9.5, highlighting its robust features for creating customized learning experiences, while Absorb LMS scores lower at 8.0, indicating a less comprehensive authoring tool.
- Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS shines in Quality of Support, achieving a remarkable score of 9.5, with many users praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, whereas Cornerstone Learning's support is rated significantly lower at 6.9.
- G2 users note that Absorb LMS offers superior Ease of Use with a score of 8.8, making it more user-friendly for learners and administrators alike, while Cornerstone Learning's score of 7.6 suggests a steeper learning curve.
- Users on G2 highlight that Cornerstone Learning provides excellent Tracking & Reporting capabilities, scoring 9.0, which allows organizations to effectively monitor learner progress, compared to Absorb LMS's score of 8.5, which, while still good, does not match Cornerstone's depth.
- Reviewers say that Absorb LMS's Content Delivery and Tracking features are highly rated at 8.9, with users appreciating the seamless integration of various content types, while Cornerstone Learning's score of 8.3 indicates it may not be as versatile in this area.
- Users report that Cornerstone Learning's Generative AI features, particularly in AI Text Generation, received a score of 7.6, which some users found lacking compared to Absorb LMS's higher score of 7.8, suggesting a more advanced implementation of AI tools in Absorb LMS.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Absorb LMS
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Absorb LMS
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Cornerstone Learning
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
742
8.2
376
Ease of Use
8.8
748
7.6
394
Ease of Setup
8.4
645
6.6
314
Ease of Admin
8.7
722
6.9
339
Quality of Support
9.5
741
6.9
364
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
718
7.5
331
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
718
8.1
366
Features by Category
Training & eLearning
8.9
443
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Verified
8.2
174
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Verified
8.4
390
7.8
136
8.4
413
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Verified
7.4
136
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Verified
8.7
431
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Verified
7.9
161
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Verified
Training & eLearning
8.4
410
|
Verified
7.1
110
|
Verified
8.2
387
7.6
144
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
6.2
24
Not enough data
6.2
24
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
369
|
Verified
7.4
142
|
Verified
8.9
443
|
Verified
8.2
174
|
Verified
7.4
65
|
Verified
7.1
85
|
Verified
8.4
410
|
Verified
7.1
110
|
Verified
8.4
413
|
Verified
7.4
136
|
Verified
8.7
431
|
Verified
7.9
161
|
Verified
8.2
387
7.6
144
|
Verified
Generative AI
8.0
43
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
Process Automation
8.3
48
8.8
13
8.6
48
8.8
18
8.4
49
8.3
17
8.6
53
8.7
18
7.9
47
7.4
13
8.1
42
7.7
10
Platform Basics
7.9
161
Not enough data
8.7
168
Not enough data
8.1
164
Not enough data
Training & Learning
9.1
181
Not enough data
8.3
165
Not enough data
8.8
170
Not enough data
8.4
171
Not enough data
8.5
160
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.5
162
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
8.4
169
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
125
Not enough data
7.6
125
Not enough data
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
178
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
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.6
87
Not enough data
8.7
93
Not enough data
8.1
84
Not enough data
Ethics - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
77
Not enough data
8.1
83
Not enough data
8.0
76
Not enough data
Compliance - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
82
Not enough data
8.1
81
Not enough data
8.0
78
Not enough data
7.5
76
Not enough data
Certifications - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
82
Not enough data
8.0
78
Not enough data
8.0
74
Not enough data
Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
81
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
8.5
82
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.3
410
7.1
97
7.8
387
6.8
90
8.2
431
7.0
169
8.2
418
7.8
179
Course Delivery
8.6
418
7.9
124
8.7
459
7.8
188
8.2
391
8.4
181
Course Management
7.5
344
6.4
89
8.5
411
7.9
154
8.6
420
7.2
112
8.7
381
8.2
126
LMS Marketplace
7.2
293
7.0
45
7.3
291
7.7
61
7.1
279
7.8
57
Interface
8.6
325
8.1
102
8.3
335
7.9
84
Training & eLearning
8.4
369
|
Verified
7.4
142
|
Verified
8.9
443
|
Verified
8.2
174
|
Verified
8.4
410
|
Verified
7.1
110
|
Verified
8.4
390
7.8
136
8.4
413
|
Verified
7.4
136
|
Verified
8.7
431
|
Verified
7.9
161
|
Verified
8.2
387
7.6
144
|
Verified
Generative AI
7.3
229
3.9
6
7.0
235
4.2
6
7.0
221
4.2
6
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.5
69
Not enough data
6.4
69
Not enough data
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 Cornerstone Learning are categorized as Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS), Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Absorb LMS is categorized as Customer Education, Ethics and Compliance Learning, Training Management Systems, Course Authoring, Learning Management System (LMS), and Online Learning Platform
Cornerstone Learning has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Absorb LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cornerstone Learning
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%
Hospital & Health Care
10.4%
Financial Services
7.6%
Retail
4.9%
Higher Education
4.7%
Insurance
4.1%
Other
68.3%
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
Is there a sand box for new users to play with?
2 Comments
MV
Hi Melissa,
As a CSOD customer you will get acces to 2 environments, where indeed the second one could be seen as a sandbox to test out your learning paths...Read more
External Certificates
2 Comments
DH
Hey, Sławomir.
There's an option that can be enabled on the learners Transcript to "Add External Training" and this allows adding of attachments. You can...Read more
When will Suggestion City's structure or way of accepting changes to request be changed?
1 Comment
TA
Hello,
I think beside the post creating in suggestion city, voting and promoting, an important role will play your CSOD CSM.
But you are right, it would...Read more
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