# Acorn PLMS, Gurucan vs Absorb LMS Comparison

| | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 82 | 162 | 908 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (56.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (98.7% of reviews) | Mid-Market (45.4% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Contact Us | $59.00 Per Month | Contact Us | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Acorn PLMS

Pros:
- Ease of Use (30 reviews)
- Customer Support (24 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (9 reviews)
- Missing Features (7 reviews)

### Gurucan

Pros:
- Course Creation (1 reviews)
- Course Variety (1 reviews)


### Absorb LMS

Pros:
- Ease of Use (193 reviews)
- Customer Support (153 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (77 reviews)
- Limited Customization (61 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (73 reviews) | 8.2 (81 reviews) | 8.7 (822 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (75 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 8.8 (831 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (69 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 8.4 (721 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 9.0 (51 reviews) | 8.7 (804 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.6 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (77 reviews) | 9.5 (817 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (71 reviews) | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 9.4 (798 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (71 reviews) | 9.6 (59 reviews) | 9.3 (794 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Acorn PLMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Capabilities

Price: Contact Us

Description: Competency-driven performance plans and assessments

Key Features:
- Capability discovery
- Capability directory
- Capability templates (more than 600 available)

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/acorn-plms/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Gurucan

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creator

Price: $59.00 Per Month

Description: Unlimited products and users.

Key Features:
- 1 admin user
- All digital products
- Coupons & bundles

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/gurucan/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Absorb LMS

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Request a Quote

Price: Contact Us

Description: Transform your training with an LMS built to drive learning and ROI.

Key Features:
- Custom branded learner interface
- 24/7/365 In-house support
- Flexible pricing plans starting at 100 learners 

[Learn more about Absorb LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/absorb-software-absorb-lms/reviews)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Training Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | 8.1/10 | 28 |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | 8.6/10 | 543 |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (479 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Training** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (398 reviews) | 
| **Manager Portals** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (431 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (456 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

### Course Authoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | 7.3/10 | 473 |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Creation** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (422 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Libraries** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (403 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Course Authoring

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (23 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.2 (23 reviews) | 

### Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | 8.2/10 | 559 |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Assessments and Practice** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (377 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (479 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Social Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Creation** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (422 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Manager Portals** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (431 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (456 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Libraries** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (403 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (43 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (42 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (41 reviews) | 

### Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | 8.8/10 | 6 |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | 8.3/10 | 55 |

#### Process Automation

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Course Authoring** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (48 reviews) | 
| **Online Learning** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (48 reviews) | 
| **Certificate Generation** | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | 
| **Tracking & Reporting** | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (54 reviews) | 
| **Collaborative Environment** | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | 
| **Automatic Boards Reporting** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (42 reviews) | 

### Performance Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | 8.6/10 | 15 |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Performance reviews

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **360 Reviews** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customizable Forms** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Review Status Tracking** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Goals

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Goal-Setting** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Company Goals And OKRs** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Feedback

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Continuous Feedback** | 8.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Requesting Feedback** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **1-On-1 Meetings** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Public Praise** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Dashboards And Reports** | 9.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Historical Data** | 8.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Performance Management

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Skills Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | 8.9/10 | 14 |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Skill management

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Skills Library** | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Skill Mapping** | 8.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Skill Assignment** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Included Framework** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Planning** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Customer Education

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | 7.7/10 | 14 |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | 8.3/10 | 194 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.9 (162 reviews) | 
| **Multiple Content Types** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (171 reviews) | 
| **Mobility** | 7.8 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (165 reviews) | 

#### Training & Learning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self-paced** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.2 (185 reviews) | 
| **Content Creation** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (165 reviews) | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (173 reviews) | 
| **Quiz Capabilities** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (173 reviews) | 
| **Certification Engine** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (162 reviews) | 

#### Data & Analytics

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualization** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (165 reviews) | 
| **Learner tracker** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (179 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 8.0 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (175 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 4.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (127 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 4.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (126 reviews) | 

### Online Learning Platform

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | 8.4/10 | 210 |

#### Reporting Analysis

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Progress Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (182 reviews) | 
| **Course Completion** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (189 reviews) | 

#### Course Management

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Course Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (174 reviews) | 
| **Course Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (181 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Education ERP System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (136 reviews) | 
| **Learning Management System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (160 reviews) | 

#### Customer Assistance

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Help and Support** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (186 reviews) | 

#### Platform Customization

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **White Labeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (177 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Learning Platform

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (49 reviews) | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Ethics and Compliance Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | 8.2/10 | 106 |

#### Learning Content - Ethics and Compliance Learning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standard Courses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (81 reviews) | 
| **Authoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (85 reviews) | 
| **Internal Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (87 reviews) | 
| **Programs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (95 reviews) | 
| **External Courses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (86 reviews) | 

#### Ethics - Ethics and Compliance Learning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Offensive Behavior** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (77 reviews) | 
| **Business Ethics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (83 reviews) | 
| **Code of Conduct** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (76 reviews) | 

#### Compliance - Ethics and Compliance Learning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Corporate Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (83 reviews) | 
| **Department Specific Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (86 reviews) | 
| **Safety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (80 reviews) | 
| **Industry Specific Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (77 reviews) | 

#### Certifications - Ethics and Compliance Learning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Renewals** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (82 reviews) | 
| **Job Related** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (78 reviews) | 
| **Regulatory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (75 reviews) | 

#### Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Feedback** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (81 reviews) | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (84 reviews) | 
| **Non Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (83 reviews) | 

### Corporate Learning Management Systems

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | 7.7/10 | 29 |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | 8.0/10 | 650 |

#### Course Authoring

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Course Builder** | 8.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (436 reviews) | 
| **Role-Based Templates** | 7.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (389 reviews) | 
| **Assessments & Quizzes** | 7.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (447 reviews) | 
| **Instructor-Led Training** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (434 reviews) | 

#### Course Delivery

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Learning Paths** | 7.7 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (432 reviews) | 
| **Communication & Notifications** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (476 reviews) | 
| **Assignment Scheduling** | 7.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (400 reviews) | 

#### Course Management

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Gamification** | 6.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.5 (346 reviews) | 
| **Varied User Types** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (419 reviews) | 
| **Certifications** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (438 reviews) | 
| **Industry Compliance ** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (393 reviews) | 

#### LMS Marketplace

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **E-Commerce** | 6.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (300 reviews) | 
| **Course Marketplace** | 7.8 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.4 (294 reviews) | 
| **Subscriptions** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 7.0 (280 reviews) | 

#### Interface

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **White Labeling** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (333 reviews) | 
| **Multilingual** | 7.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (342 reviews) | 

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Assessments and Practice** | 7.8 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (377 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (479 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Creation** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (422 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Customer Training** | 7.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (398 reviews) | 
| **Manager Portals** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (431 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Storage and Management** | 8.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (456 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Content Libraries** | 7.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (403 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | 5.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.2 (232 reviews) | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | 5.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (235 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 6.9 (221 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems 

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (69 reviews) | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (70 reviews) | 

### Training eLearning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Acorn PLMS** | N/A | N/A |
| **Gurucan** | N/A | N/A |
| **Absorb LMS** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-management-system-lms)

**Unique to Acorn PLMS (6):** [Skills Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/skills-management), [Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/healthcare-learning-management-systems-lms), [Training Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/training-management-systems), [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems), [Performance Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/performance-management), [Customer Education Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-education)

**Unique to Gurucan (1):** [Online Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-learning-platform)

**Unique to Absorb LMS (8):** [Customer Education Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/customer-education), [Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/healthcare-learning-management-systems-lms), [Ethics And Compliance LMS](https://www.g2.com/categories/ethics-and-compliance-learning), [Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-experience-platforms-lxp), [Training Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/training-management-systems), [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems), [Course Authoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/course-authoring), [Online Learning Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-learning-platform)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Acorn PLMS | Gurucan | Absorb LMS | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 19.2% | 98.7% | 16.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 56.4% | 0.7% | 45.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 24.4% | 0.7% | 37.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Acorn PLMS

- **Government Administration:** 15.4%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 10.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 9.0%
- **Education Management:** 9.0%
- **E-Learning:** 6.4%
- **Government Relations:** 3.8%
- **Outsourcing/Offshoring:** 3.8%
- **Hospitality:** 3.8%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 2.6%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 33.3%

#### Gurucan

- **E-Learning:** 19.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.9%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 11.9%
- **Education Management:** 8.6%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 7.9%
- **Management Consulting:** 4.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.6%
- **Higher Education:** 2.6%
- **Online Media:** 2.6%
- **Media Production:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 20.5%

#### Absorb LMS

- **Hospital & Health Care:** 7.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.4%
- **Computer Software:** 4.3%
- **Financial Services:** 4.0%
- **Construction:** 3.9%
- **Manufacturing:** 3.6%
- **Education Management:** 3.4%
- **E-Learning:** 3.1%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 57.1%

---
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- [TalentLMS](https://www.g2.com/products/talentlms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (797 reviews)
- [Continu](https://www.g2.com/products/continu/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (717 reviews)
- [Tovuti LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/tovuti-lms/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (295 reviews)
- [LearnUpon LMS](https://www.g2.com/products/learnupon-lms/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (253 reviews)
- [Docebo](https://www.g2.com/products/docebo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (740 reviews)
- [360Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/360learning/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (588 reviews)
- [Litmos](https://www.g2.com/products/litmos/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (698 reviews)
- [Auzmor Learn](https://www.g2.com/products/auzmor-learn/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (145 reviews)
- [LearnWorlds](https://www.g2.com/products/learnworlds/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (378 reviews)
- [Moodle](https://www.g2.com/products/moodle/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (448 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Acorn PLMS

- Title: [What is Acorn LMS used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acorn-lms-used-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Acorn's AI-powered PLMS (Performance Learning Management System) is used to address the topics of performance and learning in one platform. It allows..."

### Gurucan

- Title: [Is there a feature available to randomly create tests for students from the question bank? If not, will it be available in the future?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/39603-is-there-a-feature-available-to-randomly-create-tests-for-students-from-the-question-bank-if-not-will-it-be-available-in-the-future) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey, Mary!

Sorry, for the long reply.

Unfortunately, there is no such feature at the moment.

Please add to our feature request roadmap at..."

### Absorb LMS

- Title: [Who owns Absorb LMS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-owns-absorb-lms) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user."

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