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Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
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Absorb LMS
Star Rating
(802)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(792)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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- Users report that both Absorb LMS and TalentLMS have a strong star rating of 4.6, indicating overall satisfaction with both platforms. However, Absorb LMS is noted for its exceptional quality of support, scoring 9.5, while TalentLMS scores 8.9, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with Absorb LMS.
- Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS is particularly favored by mid-market companies, comprising 44.1% of its reviews, while TalentLMS is more popular among small businesses, with 49.0% of its reviews coming from that segment. This indicates that Absorb LMS may offer features better suited for larger organizations.
- Users on G2 highlight that Absorb LMS has a higher score for ease of use (8.8) compared to TalentLMS (9.0), but TalentLMS edges out in ease of setup (8.9 vs. 8.5). This suggests that while Absorb LMS may be easier to navigate, TalentLMS may be quicker to implement.
- Reviewers say that both platforms excel in content delivery and tracking, scoring equally at 8.8. However, users mention that Absorb LMS offers more robust content storage and management features (8.7) compared to TalentLMS (8.4), making it a better choice for organizations with extensive content needs.
- Users report that Absorb LMS shines in course completion tracking (9.0) compared to TalentLMS (8.6), which is crucial for organizations focused on ensuring learner engagement and success. This feature is often highlighted as a key differentiator by users who prioritize tracking learner progress.
- G2 users mention that while both platforms offer strong certification capabilities, Absorb LMS scores higher in certification engine features (8.6) compared to TalentLMS (7.8). This indicates that Absorb LMS may provide a more comprehensive solution for organizations needing to issue certifications effectively.
Pricing
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
736
8.7
594
Ease of Use
8.8
742
9.0
597
Ease of Setup
8.4
639
8.9
549
Ease of Admin
8.7
716
8.8
552
Quality of Support
9.5
735
8.9
556
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
712
9.2
537
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
712
8.9
578
Features by Category
Training & eLearning
8.9
439
|
Verified
8.8
230
8.4
388
8.5
188
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.3
218
8.7
427
|
Verified
8.3
223
Training & eLearning
8.3
409
|
Verified
8.6
221
8.2
384
7.9
206
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
6.2
24
Not enough data
6.2
24
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
367
|
Verified
8.6
216
8.9
439
|
Verified
8.8
230
7.4
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
409
|
Verified
8.6
221
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.3
218
8.7
427
|
Verified
8.3
223
8.2
384
7.9
206
Generative AI
8.0
43
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.3
218
8.2
384
7.9
206
Process Automation
8.3
48
8.2
15
8.6
48
8.9
15
8.4
49
7.9
14
8.6
53
8.2
15
7.9
47
8.1
14
8.1
42
8.0
15
Course Authoring
Not enough data
8.0
49
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
48
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
40
|
Verified
Course Management
Not enough data
8.1
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
53
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
52
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
47
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
51
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
47
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
42
|
Verified
Onboarding
Not enough data
8.4
50
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
41
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
43
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform Basics
7.9
160
7.3
37
8.6
167
8.0
40
8.1
164
7.8
38
Training & Learning
9.1
180
8.9
41
8.3
164
7.8
38
8.8
169
8.3
40
8.4
170
8.1
40
8.5
159
7.9
40
Data & Analytics
8.5
161
8.0
40
8.9
173
8.4
41
8.4
169
8.3
41
Generative AI
7.6
125
6.5
21
7.6
125
6.7
20
Reporting Analysis
8.1
171
8.3
65
8.9
176
8.5
65
Course Management
8.5
170
7.9
65
9.0
172
8.3
65
Integration
7.3
137
6.2
46
8.8
153
8.0
61
Customer Assistance
9.4
175
8.2
61
Platform Customization
8.9
170
7.8
53
Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform
6.6
49
4.0
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning Content - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
81
7.3
10
8.8
84
7.5
10
8.6
87
7.7
10
8.7
93
7.8
10
8.1
84
7.4
9
Ethics - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
77
7.5
10
8.1
83
7.7
10
8.0
76
7.5
10
Compliance - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
82
7.8
10
8.1
81
6.7
9
8.0
78
6.9
9
7.5
76
6.3
9
Certifications - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
82
6.9
9
8.0
78
6.9
9
8.0
74
7.0
9
Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
81
7.6
9
8.4
84
7.7
8
8.5
82
7.8
9
Course Authoring
8.3
407
8.3
182
7.8
386
Feature Not Available
8.2
427
8.6
185
8.2
415
7.7
144
Course Delivery
8.6
415
8.1
171
8.7
455
8.3
179
8.2
387
8.3
147
Course Management
7.5
342
8.0
162
8.5
409
8.5
177
8.6
415
8.5
176
8.7
378
8.3
133
LMS Marketplace
7.2
292
7.1
99
7.3
290
7.2
114
7.1
278
7.3
110
Interface
8.6
321
8.4
160
8.2
332
7.7
115
Training & eLearning
8.4
367
|
Verified
8.6
216
8.9
439
|
Verified
8.8
230
8.3
409
|
Verified
8.6
221
8.4
388
8.5
188
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.3
218
8.7
427
|
Verified
8.3
223
8.2
384
7.9
206
Generative AI
7.3
228
7.0
49
7.0
235
6.9
42
7.0
221
6.4
42
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 TalentLMS are categorized as Customer Education, Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS), Ethics and Compliance Learning, Training Management Systems, Corporate Learning Management Systems, Course Authoring, and Online Learning Platform
Unique Categories
Absorb LMS is categorized as Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) and Learning Management System (LMS)
TalentLMS 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.)
TalentLMS
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
7.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.1%
Information Technology and Services
4.7%
Computer Software
4.4%
Financial Services
4.1%
Other
74.4%
E-Learning
8.1%
Education Management
7.4%
Information Technology and Services
6.5%
Computer Software
6.1%
Professional Training & Coaching
5.8%
Other
66.1%
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 we add our own "trigger" (customized course field) for sending out notifications?
4 Comments
DG
TalentLMS has a "notifications" feature that allows the system to send an email X hours after course completion to a range of different users, including the...Read more
Can I use my own domain?
3 Comments
RC
Yes you can and you can get a very professional result once you do so, especially if you are on a plan with secure connection (SSL) included. There are a few...Read more
Is Talent LMS as good as the reviews say?
3 Comments
PE
Hi Daniela
I use TalentLMS and am very happy with the functionality of the software. The learners that we have (who are not all tech minded) find it easy...Read more
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