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Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
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Absorb LMS
Star Rating
(860)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
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(1,272)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (74.3% of reviews)
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AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Absorb LMS excels in user experience, with many praising its intuitive interface that allows learners to quickly find courses and track their progress. In contrast, while Paycor is noted for its user-friendliness, some users feel it lacks the same level of modern design and ease of navigation.
- Users say that Absorb LMS offers exceptional customer support, highlighted by feedback on its excellent service and responsiveness. Paycor, while providing reliable resources, has received mixed reviews regarding the availability and quality of support, with some users expressing a desire for more comprehensive assistance.
- Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS shines in its automation capabilities, particularly in automating enrollments and compliance tracking. This feature is a significant advantage for HR teams looking to streamline processes. Paycor, on the other hand, centralizes various HR functions but does not offer the same level of automation in training management.
- According to verified reviews, Absorb LMS is praised for its robust reporting and analytics tools, which help HR demonstrate completion and audit readiness through customizable reports. Paycor provides useful insights for payroll and benefits but lacks the depth of analytics specifically tailored for training and compliance.
- G2 reviewers highlight that Absorb LMS has a smoother implementation process, with users appreciating the intuitive onboarding wizard that simplifies setup. In contrast, Paycor has faced some criticism regarding its setup process, with users noting it can be more cumbersome and less straightforward.
- Users appreciate that Absorb LMS allows for easy branding and customization of the platform, making it feel more personalized. Paycor, while offering a centralized platform for HR functions, does not provide the same level of customization for its training management features, which may limit branding opportunities for organizations.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
782
8.3
1,021
Ease of Use
8.8
789
8.4
1,059
Ease of Setup
8.4
681
7.7
670
Ease of Admin
8.7
762
7.9
557
Quality of Support
9.5
781
7.5
885
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
757
7.7
568
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
757
7.4
1,029
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
7.5
213
Not enough data
7.6
221
Not enough data
5.8
117
Not enough data
7.0
167
Not enough data
7.5
193
Not enough data
7.3
205
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.7
41
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
499
Not enough data
7.0
409
Not enough data
6.7
233
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
7.8
509
Not enough data
7.6
450
Not enough data
7.3
503
Not enough data
7.9
508
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.5
441
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
399
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
408
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
8.4
437
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
422
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
441
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
319
Not enough data
8.4
430
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
401
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
390
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
403
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
404
|
Verified
Taxes
Not enough data
8.1
425
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.9
413
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
405
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.2
325
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
356
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
321
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
323
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.7
400
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
404
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
399
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
373
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
7.7
234
Not enough data
7.6
217
Not enough data
6.8
188
Not enough data
7.8
222
Not enough data
7.4
142
Not enough data
8.1
229
Not enough data
7.7
205
Not enough data
7.3
151
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
7.7
234
Not enough data
7.6
217
Not enough data
6.8
188
Not enough data
7.8
222
Not enough data
7.4
142
Not enough data
8.1
229
Not enough data
7.7
205
Not enough data
7.4
116
Not enough data
7.3
151
Not enough data
7.0
159
Not enough data
6.3
92
Not enough data
7.4
101
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
33
Not enough data
5.6
34
Not enough data
5.5
34
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
499
Not enough data
7.0
409
Not enough data
6.7
233
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
7.8
509
Not enough data
7.6
450
Not enough data
7.3
503
Not enough data
7.9
508
Automation
Not enough data
7.7
279
Logistics
Not enough data
7.5
288
Not enough data
7.6
277
Not enough data
7.6
249
Management
Not enough data
7.3
255
Not enough data
7.6
259
Not enough data
7.7
279
Not enough data
7.9
291
Not enough data
7.7
288
Not enough data
8.5
292
Not enough data
7.9
274
Monitoring
Not enough data
7.7
265
Not enough data
7.7
269
Not enough data
7.6
259
Basics
Not enough data
9.2
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.6
11
Content
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.0
10
Logistics
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
10
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
9.1
108
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
499
Not enough data
7.0
409
Not enough data
6.7
233
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
7.8
509
Not enough data
7.6
450
Not enough data
7.3
503
Not enough data
7.9
508
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.8
59
Not enough data
8.3
60
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.6
60
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.1
57
Not enough data
8.2
58
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
60
Not enough data
8.2
59
Not enough data
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.0
59
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform Performance
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
5
Training & eLearning
8.9
462
|
Verified
7.7
59
8.4
396
Feature Not Available
8.4
422
|
Verified
8.1
57
8.7
443
|
Verified
8.1
57
Training & eLearning
8.4
416
|
Verified
7.9
53
8.3
397
8.0
52
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
6.2
24
Not enough data
6.2
24
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
373
|
Verified
7.9
49
8.9
462
|
Verified
7.7
59
7.4
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
416
|
Verified
7.9
53
8.4
422
|
Verified
8.1
57
8.7
443
|
Verified
8.1
57
8.3
397
8.0
52
Generative AI
8.0
43
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
8.0
46
Not enough data
7.5
43
Process Automation
8.3
48
Not enough data
8.6
48
Not enough data
8.4
49
Not enough data
8.6
53
Not enough data
7.9
47
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
7.8
84
Not enough data
7.9
91
Not enough data
8.1
94
Goals
Not enough data
8.0
95
Not enough data
8.1
86
Feedback
Not enough data
7.8
91
Not enough data
7.8
87
Not enough data
7.9
91
Not enough data
8.2
90
Data
Not enough data
8.0
91
Not enough data
7.9
87
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.4
14
Platform Basics
7.9
161
Not enough data
8.6
169
Not enough data
8.1
164
Not enough data
Training & Learning
9.1
182
Not enough data
8.3
165
Not enough data
8.8
171
Not enough data
8.4
171
Not enough data
8.5
160
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.4
163
Not enough data
8.9
175
Not enough data
8.3
171
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
125
Not enough data
7.6
125
Not enough data
Reporting Analysis
8.1
176
Not enough data
8.9
183
Not enough data
Course Management
8.6
173
Not enough data
9.0
176
Not enough data
Integration
7.3
137
Not enough data
8.8
156
Not enough data
Customer Assistance
9.5
180
Not enough data
Platform Customization
8.9
173
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
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.3
30
Recruitment Platform - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
8.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.4
15
Recruitment AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
6.4
15
Not enough data
7.2
15
Agentic AI - Recruitment Platforms
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Not enough data
6.2
13
Resource Planning - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Human Resources - Workforce Planning
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.4
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
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
94
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
8.1
77
Not enough data
Compliance - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
83
Not enough data
8.2
85
Not enough data
8.0
80
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
75
Not enough data
Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
81
Not enough data
8.4
84
Not enough data
8.6
83
Not enough data
Platform - Compensation Planning
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
Additional Features - Compensation Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
4.8
8
Not enough data
4.8
8
Not enough data
5.0
8
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.7
196
Not enough data
7.9
189
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
7.8
166
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
7.2
9
Not enough data
6.1
9
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
499
Not enough data
7.0
409
Not enough data
6.7
233
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
7.8
509
Not enough data
7.6
450
Not enough data
7.3
503
Not enough data
7.9
508
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Not enough data
5.2
8
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.1
21
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.0
22
Not enough data
6.1
22
Not enough data
6.2
22
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.3
219
Not enough data
7.4
209
Not enough data
7.9
214
Not enough data
6.8
158
Not enough data
6.9
133
Not enough data
6.8
130
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.0
237
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.2
168
Not enough data
7.8
207
Not enough data
7.8
219
Platform Data
Not enough data
6.9
163
Not enough data
7.1
145
Not enough data
7.3
162
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
499
Not enough data
7.0
409
Not enough data
6.7
233
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
7.8
509
Not enough data
7.6
450
Not enough data
7.3
503
Not enough data
7.9
508
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
7.7
215
Not enough data
8.1
234
Course Authoring
8.3
424
7.7
57
7.8
388
7.5
52
8.2
439
7.7
55
8.2
429
Feature Not Available
Course Delivery
8.6
426
7.6
62
8.7
466
8.0
61
8.3
395
7.5
54
Course Management
7.5
345
6.8
44
8.5
413
7.5
54
8.6
429
7.7
50
8.7
388
7.8
56
LMS Marketplace
7.2
296
Feature Not Available
7.3
292
7.4
46
7.1
279
Feature Not Available
Interface
8.6
327
Feature Not Available
8.3
338
6.9
42
Training & eLearning
8.4
373
|
Verified
7.9
49
8.9
462
|
Verified
7.7
59
8.4
416
|
Verified
7.9
53
8.4
396
Feature Not Available
8.4
422
|
Verified
8.1
57
8.7
443
|
Verified
8.1
57
8.3
397
8.0
52
Generative AI
7.3
230
5.8
16
7.0
235
5.8
16
7.0
221
5.8
16
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.5
69
6.7
8
6.4
69
6.7
8
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.5
72
Not enough data
7.9
72
Not enough data
7.3
73
Platform Content
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
7.2
73
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.6
71
Not enough data
7.3
75
Not enough data
7.9
77
Not enough data
7.2
75
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
499
Not enough data
7.0
409
Not enough data
6.7
233
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
7.8
509
Not enough data
7.6
450
Not enough data
7.3
503
Not enough data
7.9
508
Platform Basics
Not enough data
6.7
42
Not enough data
7.3
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
44
|
Verified
Platform Content
Not enough data
6.9
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
39
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
40
|
Verified
Platform Performance
Not enough data
7.3
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.6
40
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
47
|
Verified
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.5
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
49
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
499
Not enough data
7.0
409
Not enough data
6.7
233
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
7.8
509
Not enough data
7.6
450
Not enough data
7.3
503
Not enough data
7.9
508
Platform
Not enough data
6.9
499
Not enough data
7.0
409
Not enough data
6.7
233
Not enough data
7.6
516
Not enough data
7.8
509
Not enough data
7.6
450
Not enough data
7.3
503
Not enough data
7.9
508
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
6.7
61
Not enough data
7.4
93
Not enough data
8.1
126
Not enough data
7.9
125
Not enough data
7.4
94
Not enough data
7.1
39
Not enough data
7.3
104
Not enough data
8.0
125
Not enough data
7.2
61
Not enough data
7.5
99
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Absorb LMS and Paycor are categorized as Training Management Systems and Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Paycor is categorized as HCM Software, Performance Management, Recruitment Platforms, Workforce Planning, Healthcare HR, Contractor Management, Job Description Management, Absence Management, Time & Attendance, Onboarding, Recruitment Marketing, Employee Engagement, Benefits Administration, Core HR, Workforce Management, Payroll, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and Compensation Planning
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Absorb LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Paycor
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
7.5%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.3%
Information Technology and Services
4.6%
Computer Software
4.4%
Financial Services
4.0%
Other
74.3%
Hospital & Health Care
7.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.4%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Computer Software
4.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.4%
Other
73.6%
Discussions
Who owns Absorb LMS?
1 Comment
Official Response from Absorb LMS
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) acquired Absorb Software in 2021....Read more
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Can we go back to a Dedicated Customer Service Rep?
3 Comments
KA
This would be a huge benefit from my perspective. Every time we call with question, it would be helpful to get someone who knows us.Read more
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