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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Absorb LMS
Star Rating
(810)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.5% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(381)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.8% of reviews)
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Entry-Level Pricing
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- G2 reviewers report that Absorb LMS excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher G2 Score compared to Thinkific. Users appreciate its clean and intuitive navigation, which enhances both the learner and admin experience, making it a preferred choice for organizations with larger user bases.
- Users say that Absorb LMS offers exceptional customer support, with many highlighting the effectiveness of their Customer Success Managers. This level of support is often contrasted with Thinkific, where users have noted that while support is good, it may not always match the personalized assistance provided by Absorb.
- Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS has a robust feature set for content delivery and tracking, which is crucial for organizations needing detailed analytics. Users have praised its ability to handle various content types and provide comprehensive progress reports, making it a strong contender for corporate training environments.
- According to verified reviews, Thinkific shines in its ease of use, particularly for those focused on course creation. Users appreciate its intuitive platform that allows them to concentrate on content rather than technical issues, making it ideal for smaller businesses or individual course creators.
- G2 reviewers highlight that while both platforms offer good ease of setup, Thinkific slightly edges out with a more straightforward onboarding process. Users have expressed that this simplicity allows them to quickly get their courses up and running without extensive technical knowledge.
- Users report that Absorb LMS is particularly strong in quality of support and product direction, with many noting that the platform feels like a true partner in their business. In contrast, Thinkific, while effective, may not provide the same level of strategic guidance, which can be a consideration for organizations looking for long-term growth.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Absorb LMS
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Absorb LMS
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Thinkific
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
742
8.4
288
Ease of Use
8.8
748
8.8
293
Ease of Setup
8.4
645
8.5
245
Ease of Admin
8.7
722
8.6
230
Quality of Support
9.5
741
8.7
262
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
718
8.9
228
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
718
8.7
278
Features by Category
Training & eLearning
8.9
443
|
Verified
8.7
84
8.4
390
8.5
78
8.4
413
|
Verified
8.0
76
8.7
431
|
Verified
8.5
79
Training & eLearning
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.4
85
8.2
387
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
6.2
24
Not enough data
6.2
24
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
369
|
Verified
8.4
81
8.9
443
|
Verified
8.7
84
7.4
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.4
85
8.4
413
|
Verified
8.0
76
8.7
431
|
Verified
8.5
79
8.2
387
Feature Not Available
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
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
Platform Basics
7.9
161
7.4
76
8.7
168
8.1
79
8.1
164
7.5
73
Training & Learning
9.1
181
8.9
77
8.3
165
7.9
77
8.8
170
8.2
77
8.4
171
7.9
77
8.5
160
8.1
74
Data & Analytics
8.5
162
7.5
75
8.9
174
7.8
75
8.4
169
7.4
75
Generative AI
7.6
125
6.0
38
7.6
125
6.0
35
Reporting Analysis
8.1
172
7.4
113
8.9
177
8.3
115
Course Management
8.5
171
8.3
112
9.0
173
8.3
113
Integration
7.3
137
7.0
96
8.8
153
7.6
106
Customer Assistance
9.5
178
7.9
112
Platform Customization
8.9
170
8.3
105
Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform
6.6
49
5.8
18
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
8.6
88
7.8
387
7.3
80
8.2
431
7.9
84
8.2
418
8.2
81
Course Delivery
8.6
418
8.3
83
8.7
459
8.2
84
8.2
391
8.0
76
Course Management
7.5
344
7.0
72
8.5
411
7.9
76
8.6
420
8.3
78
8.7
381
8.2
70
LMS Marketplace
7.2
293
8.5
70
7.3
291
Feature Not Available
7.1
279
8.5
70
Interface
8.6
325
8.7
77
8.3
335
7.6
69
Training & eLearning
8.4
369
|
Verified
8.4
81
8.9
443
|
Verified
8.7
84
8.4
410
|
Verified
8.4
85
8.4
390
8.5
78
8.4
413
|
Verified
8.0
76
8.7
431
|
Verified
8.5
79
8.2
387
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
7.3
229
6.8
32
7.0
235
6.7
30
7.0
221
5.8
29
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.5
69
7.5
16
6.4
69
8.0
15
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 Thinkific are categorized as Customer Education, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Online Learning Platform
Unique Categories
Thinkific has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Absorb LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Thinkific
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%
E-Learning
10.7%
Professional Training & Coaching
10.4%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
8.7%
Education Management
8.7%
Higher Education
7.0%
Other
54.5%
Discussions
Who owns Absorb LMS?
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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
Do you have any way of helping us to give more publicity to our workshops?
1 Comment
CM
Hi Romina — Catalina here from Thinkific. Thinkific is a platform that empowers course creators to build their audience. We provide tools, resources, and...Read more
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Hi Romina! Catalina here from Thinkific. We don’t have plans at this immediate time to integrate with Zoho, but depending on what you are looking to...Read more
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1 Comment
CM
Hi Jansen - Catalina here from Thinkific. I wanted to point you towards some of the educational resources we have created to support course creators like...Read more
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