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Absorb Software

Absorb LMS

Composite Score

7.5 /10

CX Score

7.5 /10

40 Reviews Write a Review

What is Absorb LMS?

Intelligently crafted learning technology. As a company founded by former course authors we are sheepish about our advantage building a great learning experience. Today, we are still driven by that same passion for learning that provides you the best LMS.

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Awards & Recognition

Absorb LMS won the following awards in the Learning Management - Midmarket category

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0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2022

Absorb LMS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

82 Likeliness to Recommend

7
Since last award

88 Plan to Renew

7
Since last award

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Absorb LMS?

3% Negative

11% Neutral

86% Positive

Pros

Trustworthy
Acts with Integrity
Reliable
Caring

Feature Ratings

Average 84

Content Management

Course Management

3rd Party Integration

Content Creation

Assessments and Quizzes

Instructor Led Training

Gradebook

Analytics and Reporting

Lesson Planning

Student Collaboration

International Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization

Absorb LMS Reviews

Katelyn N.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Biotechnology
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Happy and well cared for

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Absorb LMS from other similar products?

Their customer service

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

General ease of use and customer service

What do you dislike most about this product?

The limited customization of the learner dashboard

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

They will always have their questions answered with a happy and personable employee

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Laura M.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Insurance
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Easy to implement & great support

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Absorb LMS from other similar products?

Ease of implementation

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Ease of use

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing, can tailer to our own needs

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Decide how you wish to use this and have your departments and settings before starting as it will make it easier to work and set up

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Finance
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted May 2025

Powerful and scalable LMS

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

How We Deliver

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What is Absorb LMS?

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Awards & Recognition

Absorb LMS Ratings

82 Likeliness to Recommend

7 Since last award

88 Plan to Renew

7 Since last award

78 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Absorb LMS?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Content Management Includes collaboration, check-in/check-out, and version control.

Course Management Includes course descriptions, course requirements, and materials.

3rd Party Integration The system integrates with other 3rd party applications.

Content Creation Provides tools for creating content to be used and shared on the platform.

Assessments and Quizzes Includes time and attempt limits, question banks, block progression, and certificates.

Instructor Led Training Includes content and training materials in a virtual or a physical setting.

Gradebook Includes an individual's marks, progress, and overall appraisal.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Lesson Planning Includes an objective, content, method, and evaluation of a particular lesson.

Student Collaboration Includes ability to view, share, and direct work between co-workers and students in or near real-time.

International Support includes ability to support multiple languages concurrently

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Absorb LMS Reviews

Katelyn N.

Happy and well cared for

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Laura M.

Easy to implement & great support

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Powerful and scalable LMS

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Content Management

Course Management

3rd Party Integration

Content Creation

Assessments and Quizzes

Instructor Led Training

Gradebook

Analytics and Reporting

Lesson Planning

Student Collaboration

International Support

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Implementation

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Quality of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Customization