Compare Absorb LMS and Acorn PLMS 
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Mid-Market (46.6% of reviews)
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Absorb LMS
Star Rating
(606)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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Star Rating
(60)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
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- Users report that Absorb LMS excels in its Quality of Support with a score of 9.5, while Acorn PLMS also performs well but slightly lower at 9.5. Reviewers mention that the responsiveness and helpfulness of Absorb's support team significantly enhance the user experience.
- Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS offers superior Content Delivery and Tracking capabilities, scoring 8.9 compared to Acorn PLMS's 8.5. Users appreciate the detailed analytics and reporting features in Absorb, which help in monitoring learner progress effectively.
- Users on G2 highlight that Absorb LMS provides a more robust Course Authoring experience with a score of 8.9, while Acorn PLMS scores 8.2. Reviewers say that the intuitive interface and variety of templates in Absorb make course creation easier and more efficient.
- G2 users report that Absorb LMS shines in Self-paced Learning with a score of 9.1, whereas Acorn PLMS lags behind at 7.2. Users mention that the flexibility and accessibility of Absorb's self-paced options cater well to diverse learning needs.
- Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS has a more comprehensive Certification Engine with a score of 8.5, compared to Acorn PLMS's 6.7. Users appreciate the ease of creating and managing certifications in Absorb, which is crucial for compliance training.
- Users say that Absorb LMS offers better Mobility features, scoring 8.2, while Acorn PLMS scores lower at 6.7. Reviewers highlight that Absorb's mobile-friendly design allows learners to access content anytime, enhancing the overall learning experience.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Absorb LMS
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Transform your training with an LMS built to drive learning and ROI.
- Custom branded learner interface
- 24/7/365 In-house support
- Flexible pricing plans starting at 100 learners
Acorn PLMS
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Competency-driven performance plans and assessments
- Capability discovery
- Capability directory
- Capability templates (more than 600 available)
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Absorb LMS
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
545
8.7
53
Ease of Use
8.8
550
8.8
55
Ease of Setup
8.5
478
8.7
50
Ease of Admin
8.7
533
8.6
52
Quality of Support
9.5
544
9.5
52
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
529
9.5
52
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
526
10.0
51
Features by Category
Training & eLearning
8.9
297
|
Verified
8.5
20
8.5
266
7.7
18
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.9
19
8.7
291
|
Verified
8.4
19
Training & eLearning
8.4
274
|
Verified
7.9
13
8.3
252
7.8
13
Training & eLearning
8.4
248
|
Verified
7.4
12
8.9
297
|
Verified
8.5
20
7.6
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
274
|
Verified
7.9
13
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.9
19
8.7
291
|
Verified
8.4
19
8.3
252
7.8
13
Generative AI
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.5
29
Not enough data
Process Automation
8.0
35
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
8.3
37
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
7.7
35
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.5
8
Goals
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Feedback
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Data
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Skill management
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
8.3
6
Administration
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Platform Basics
8.1
122
8.1
6
8.8
126
7.9
7
8.2
122
7.1
7
Training & Learning
9.1
139
7.6
7
8.4
124
7.6
7
8.8
128
7.4
7
8.4
130
6.4
7
8.5
119
6.9
7
Data & Analytics
8.7
121
6.9
7
9.0
132
7.4
7
8.5
127
7.2
6
Generative AI
7.7
92
5.8
6
7.8
91
5.8
6
Reporting Analysis
8.4
85
Not enough data
9.0
90
Not enough data
Course Management
8.8
87
Not enough data
9.2
88
Not enough data
Integration
7.6
70
Not enough data
9.1
80
Not enough data
Customer Assistance
9.6
90
Not enough data
Platform Customization
9.0
86
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Learning Content - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.5
38
Not enough data
8.9
43
Not enough data
8.8
45
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
Ethics - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.6
36
Not enough data
8.5
43
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
Compliance - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.4
45
Not enough data
8.3
43
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
8.0
39
Not enough data
Certifications - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
44
Not enough data
8.4
43
Not enough data
8.5
40
Not enough data
Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.6
46
Not enough data
8.5
46
Not enough data
8.7
46
Not enough data
Course Authoring
8.5
277
8.2
14
8.0
266
6.7
13
8.3
298
6.4
13
8.3
287
7.8
13
Course Delivery
8.6
286
7.6
13
9.3
321
8.9
14
8.8
325
8.9
14
8.4
266
7.8
12
Course Management
7.6
228
6.9
14
8.6
284
8.5
14
8.6
293
8.8
14
8.7
258
8.3
13
LMS Marketplace
7.5
186
7.5
12
7.6
191
8.3
12
7.4
184
Feature Not Available
Interface
8.5
207
9.0
14
8.3
222
7.1
12
Training & eLearning
8.4
248
|
Verified
7.4
12
8.9
297
|
Verified
8.5
20
8.4
274
|
Verified
7.9
13
8.5
266
7.7
18
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.9
19
8.7
291
|
Verified
8.4
19
8.3
252
7.8
13
Generative AI
7.5
140
6.4
12
7.3
147
6.7
12
7.3
137
Feature Not Available
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 Acorn PLMS are categorized as Customer Education, Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS), Training Management Systems, Corporate Learning Management Systems, and Learning Management System (LMS)
Unique Categories
Absorb LMS is categorized as Ethics and Compliance Learning, Learning Experience Platforms (LXP), Course Authoring, and Online Learning Platform
Acorn PLMS is categorized as Skills Management and Performance Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Absorb LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Acorn PLMS
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
7.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Computer Software
4.3%
Information Technology and Services
4.2%
Financial Services
4.0%
Other
74.6%
Government Administration
19.0%
Education Management
10.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
8.6%
E-Learning
6.9%
Outsourcing/Offshoring
5.2%
Other
50.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Absorb LMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bryan C.
Verified User in E-Learning
Lots of recent polls show that companies don't like their learning management system. The reason is that most LMS's are too complex, steep learning curve, not very flexible, often they have too many features that are not used. Absorb LMS has a good balance...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Some features within the administrative side of the software can be cumbersome to use. A few features take extra steps that seem unnecessary and slow admin users down. The use of filters to drill down in data exists but using them can feel cumbersome.
Acorn PLMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Higher Education
The platform is incredibly flexible and thorough. Our implementation specialist worked closely with us to provide all the support we needed and ensure that we got what we were looking for with Acorn and more. The interface is clean and intuitive, and makes...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Gil L.
Verified User
The lack of flexibility in defining and assigning roles.
Bryan C.
Verified User in E-Learning
Lots of recent polls show that companies don't like their learning management system. The reason is that most LMS's are too complex, steep learning curve, not very flexible, often they have too many features that are not used. Absorb LMS has a good balance...
Verified User in Higher Education
The platform is incredibly flexible and thorough. Our implementation specialist worked closely with us to provide all the support we needed and ensure that we got what we were looking for with Acorn and more. The interface is clean and intuitive, and makes...
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness
Some features within the administrative side of the software can be cumbersome to use. A few features take extra steps that seem unnecessary and slow admin users down. The use of filters to drill down in data exists but using them can feel cumbersome.
Gil L.
Verified User
The lack of flexibility in defining and assigning roles.
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
What is Acorn LMS used for?
1 comment
Official Response from Acorn PLMS
Acorn's AI-powered PLMS (Performance Learning Management System) is used to address the topics of performance and learning in one platform. It allows...Read more
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