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Star Rating
(868)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.6% of reviews)
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(1,476)4.1 out of 5
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Enterprise (74.5% of reviews)
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- G2 reviewers report that Absorb LMS excels in user-friendliness, with many users highlighting its simple interface that allows learners to quickly find courses and track their progress. In contrast, some users of Workday HCM mention challenges with configuration, which can complicate the user experience.
- Users say that Absorb LMS provides exceptional customer support, with feedback praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. Meanwhile, while Workday HCM has a solid support system, users have noted that it doesn't quite match the level of service offered by Absorb.
- Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS shines in automating enrollments and compliance tracking, making it easier for HR teams to manage training requirements. Workday HCM, while offering robust features, has received feedback indicating that its automation capabilities are not as streamlined.
- According to verified reviews, Absorb LMS's reporting and analytics tools are highly regarded, allowing HR to demonstrate completion and audit readiness through customizable reports. In comparison, users of Workday HCM appreciate its self-service features but have expressed a desire for more advanced reporting options.
- Users highlight that Workday HCM offers strong organizational visibility, with features that allow users to see connections across teams and track changes effectively. However, some users feel that Absorb LMS's modern interface and ease of content management provide a more engaging experience for learners.
- G2 reviewers note that both platforms have their strengths in content management, with Workday HCM receiving praise for its file storage capabilities. However, Absorb LMS is often seen as more accessible for admins who may not have deep technical skills, making it easier to manage content without extensive training.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
787
8.5
1,160
Ease of Use
8.8
795
8.2
1,178
Ease of Setup
8.4
687
7.6
300
Ease of Admin
8.7
768
7.6
243
Quality of Support
9.5
786
8.2
903
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
763
8.1
224
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
762
8.1
1,142
Features by Category
Core HR
Not enough data
8.6
387
Not enough data
8.7
354
Not enough data
8.2
222
Not enough data
8.3
329
Not enough data
8.3
276
Not enough data
8.4
330
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
38
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
8.4
205
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
8.8
363
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
320
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
248
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
273
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
328
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
327
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
208
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
174
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
264
Not enough data
8.8
257
Taxes
Not enough data
8.6
211
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Integration
Not enough data
8.3
168
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
209
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
160
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
202
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
8.5
292
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
299
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
315
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
269
|
Verified
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.3
209
Benefits Administration Platform Features
Not enough data
8.6
306
Not enough data
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.1
175
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.7
265
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
8.5
186
Not enough data
8.6
280
Not enough data
8.3
209
Not enough data
8.4
177
Not enough data
8.2
30
Not enough data
8.4
32
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
19
Not enough data
7.1
19
Not enough data
7.0
19
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
8.4
205
Processing
Not enough data
7.9
27
Not enough data
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
8.5
24
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
24
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.1
24
Integration
Not enough data
8.5
29
Not enough data
8.3
25
Not enough data
8.2
22
Reporting
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
23
Training & eLearning
8.9
467
|
Verified
8.3
19
8.4
396
8.2
19
8.4
424
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.7
446
|
Verified
8.7
19
Training & eLearning
8.4
416
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.3
397
8.5
19
Agentic AI - Course Authoring
6.2
24
Not enough data
6.2
24
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
373
|
Verified
8.6
19
8.9
467
|
Verified
8.3
19
7.4
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
416
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.4
424
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.7
446
|
Verified
8.7
19
8.3
397
8.5
19
Generative AI
8.0
43
Not enough data
7.9
42
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
8.6
24
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.7
21
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
8.7
19
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
66
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
8.8
70
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.9
70
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.7
75
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.4
63
Not enough data
8.4
65
Not enough data
7.8
52
Not enough data
8.5
56
Not enough data
7.9
49
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.3
60
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
8.4
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
67
|
Verified
Goals
Not enough data
8.6
65
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
59
|
Verified
Feedback
Not enough data
8.3
60
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
57
Not enough data
7.6
50
Not enough data
7.3
32
Data
Not enough data
8.5
62
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
61
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Performance Management
Not enough data
6.7
14
Not enough data
6.9
14
Platform Basics
7.9
161
Not enough data
8.6
170
Not enough data
8.1
164
Not enough data
Training & Learning
9.1
183
Not enough data
8.3
165
Not enough data
8.8
172
Not enough data
8.4
172
Not enough data
8.5
160
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.4
164
Not enough data
8.9
176
Not enough data
8.3
172
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.6
126
Not enough data
7.6
126
Not enough data
Basic Features
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
8.6
6
Risk Mitigation
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
6
Analytics
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Reporting Analysis
8.1
178
Not enough data
8.9
185
Not enough data
Course Management
8.6
173
Not enough data
9.0
178
Not enough data
Integration
7.3
137
Not enough data
8.8
157
Not enough data
Customer Assistance
9.5
182
Not enough data
Platform Customization
8.9
175
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
Learning Content - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.2
81
Not enough data
8.8
84
Not enough data
8.6
87
Not enough data
8.6
95
Not enough data
8.1
85
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
Agentic AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sourcing
Not enough data
7.7
120
Not enough data
7.8
123
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.2
6
Candidate Management - Applicant Tracking System
Not enough data
8.1
119
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.6
6
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
8.4
205
AI - Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Not enough data
7.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.5
11
Not enough data
6.8
11
Not enough data
6.9
12
Not enough data
7.0
11
Platform Content
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
202
Not enough data
8.5
203
Not enough data
8.1
98
Not enough data
8.5
173
Not enough data
8.4
158
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
134
Not enough data
8.2
150
Not enough data
8.2
166
Not enough data
8.4
227
Not enough data
8.4
237
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.0
169
Not enough data
8.4
198
Not enough data
8.5
87
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
8.4
205
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
8.1
208
Not enough data
8.4
271
Conversational Automation - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Task Automation - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Predictive Analytics - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compliance & Policy - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Multi‑System Integration - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Proactive Intervention - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agent Governance - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition & Recruitment - AI Agents for HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Basic Features - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Bias Audit - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Transcription - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
AI Capability - AI Interview Agent
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.3
426
8.7
19
7.8
389
8.4
20
8.2
440
8.4
19
8.2
429
8.3
19
Course Delivery
8.6
428
8.7
19
8.7
468
8.7
21
8.3
396
8.4
20
Course Management
7.5
345
8.0
19
8.5
414
8.3
19
8.6
431
8.8
20
8.7
388
8.7
20
LMS Marketplace
7.2
296
8.4
17
7.3
292
7.8
18
7.1
280
7.4
16
Interface
8.6
328
8.5
20
8.3
339
8.3
19
Training & eLearning
8.4
373
|
Verified
8.6
19
8.9
467
|
Verified
8.3
19
8.4
416
|
Verified
8.2
19
8.4
396
8.2
19
8.4
424
|
Verified
8.8
20
8.7
446
|
Verified
8.7
19
8.3
397
8.5
19
Generative AI
7.3
231
7.3
10
7.0
235
7.3
10
7.0
221
7.3
10
Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems
6.5
69
8.1
7
6.4
69
8.6
7
Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.6
330
Not enough data
8.5
254
Not enough data
8.5
202
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
8.2
153
Not enough data
8.5
177
Not enough data
8.2
148
Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
8.7
253
Administration
Not enough data
8.3
147
Not enough data
8.5
213
Not enough data
8.6
208
Not enough data
8.6
181
Not enough data
8.6
210
Platform
Not enough data
8.6
203
Not enough data
8.4
165
Not enough data
8.4
149
Not enough data
8.6
221
Not enough data
8.0
184
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - AI Agents
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
Platform
Not enough data
7.5
203
Not enough data
8.0
177
Not enough data
7.9
167
Not enough data
8.3
206
Not enough data
8.5
206
Not enough data
8.0
175
Not enough data
8.2
203
Not enough data
8.4
205
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Absorb LMS and Workday HCM are categorized as Corporate Learning Management Systems
Unique Categories
Workday HCM is categorized as HCM Software, Career Management, Benefits Administration, Onboarding, Multi-Country Payroll, Healthcare HR, AI Interview Agent, Pay Equity, Core HR, Time Tracking, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), Performance Management, Payroll, and AI Agents for HR
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Absorb LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Workday HCM
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
5.5%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Computer Software
4.4%
Financial Services
3.9%
Other
74.2%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Computer Software
9.3%
Hospital & Health Care
5.9%
Internet
5.9%
Financial Services
5.4%
Other
62.0%
Discussions
Who owns Absorb LMS?
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What is included in Workday HCM?
2 Comments
AS
Almost all of the Human Resource business use cases are available in Workday HCM and Payroll like Employee Profile, Goals and Performance Evaluation, Career,...Read more
Can you explain workday financial in more detail?
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PS
Hi Harold, I'm Patrick, a research analyst with G2 covering the financial services space, and would be happy to help answer your question. Here is an...Read more
What is Workday HCM used for?
1 Comment
MA
Workday HCM is used to manage the full employee lifecycle in one integrated platform. It supports core HR functions such as maintaining employee records,...Read more
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