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At a Glance
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS
Star Rating
(606)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.1% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
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Litmos
Litmos
Star Rating
(619)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (52.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Absorb LMS excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.5, while Litmos falls short with a score of 8.3, indicating that Absorb LMS provides more responsive and helpful customer service.
  • Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS offers superior "Content Delivery and Tracking" capabilities, scoring 8.9 compared to Litmos's 8.3, which suggests that users find Absorb LMS more effective in monitoring learner progress.
  • G2 users highlight that Absorb LMS has a more robust "Course Authoring" feature with a score of 8.9, while Litmos's score of 8.1 indicates that users may find it less intuitive or feature-rich for creating courses.
  • Users on G2 report that Absorb LMS shines in "Training & eLearning" with a higher score of 8.5 for "Customer Training," compared to Litmos's 8.2, suggesting that Absorb LMS provides better resources for onboarding and training users.
  • Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS's "Generative AI" features, particularly in "AI Text Generation," score 7.8, outperforming Litmos's 6.4, indicating that users find Absorb LMS's AI capabilities more advanced and useful.
  • Users say that Absorb LMS's "Customization" options are rated at 8.4, while Litmos only scores 7.6, suggesting that Absorb LMS allows for greater flexibility in tailoring the platform to meet specific organizational needs.
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Litmos
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Absorb LMS
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Litmos
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
545
8.3
517
Ease of Use
8.8
550
8.5
525
Ease of Setup
8.5
478
8.4
415
Ease of Admin
8.7
533
8.3
451
Quality of Support
9.5
544
8.3
505
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
529
8.6
435
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
526
7.9
506
Features by Category
Training Management SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.6
1,129
8.1
1,041
Training & eLearning
8.9
297
|
Verified
8.3
292
8.5
266
8.2
220
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.9
248
8.7
291
|
Verified
7.9
281
8.4
526
8.1
533
Training & eLearning
8.4
274
|
Verified
8.1
269
8.3
252
8.1
264
Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.2
1,780
8.1
1,638
Training & eLearning
8.4
248
|
Verified
8.3
284
8.9
297
|
Verified
8.3
292
7.6
54
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
274
|
Verified
8.1
269
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.9
248
8.7
291
|
Verified
7.9
281
8.3
252
8.1
264
Generative AI
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.5
29
Not enough data
8.4
527
8.0
512
Training & eLearning
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.9
248
8.3
252
8.1
264
Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)Hide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
8.1
215
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
8.5
1,573
8.1
355
Platform Basics
8.1
122
7.2
30
8.8
126
8.7
33
8.2
122
8.2
31
Training & Learning
9.1
139
8.8
33
8.4
124
8.4
33
8.8
128
8.4
33
8.4
130
8.2
33
8.5
119
8.3
30
Data & Analytics
8.7
121
7.4
32
9.0
132
8.0
34
8.5
127
7.6
33
Generative AI
7.7
92
Feature Not Available
7.8
91
Feature Not Available
Online Learning PlatformHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
8.8
676
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ethics and Compliance LearningHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.5
768
7.3
420
Learning Content - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.5
38
7.6
24
8.9
43
8.0
26
8.8
45
7.4
24
8.7
49
7.8
24
8.5
46
7.5
25
Ethics - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.6
36
7.8
24
8.5
43
7.3
23
8.7
37
7.7
22
Compliance - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.4
45
7.4
23
8.3
43
7.4
22
8.4
39
7.5
23
8.0
39
6.1
21
Certifications - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.1
44
6.9
22
8.4
43
6.8
22
8.5
40
6.7
22
Reporting - Ethics and Compliance Learning
8.6
46
6.5
24
8.5
46
7.2
25
8.7
46
7.5
24
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
8.2
6,706
7.9
5,004
Course Authoring
8.5
277
8.1
224
8.0
266
7.1
159
8.3
298
8.1
245
8.3
287
7.8
184
Course Delivery
8.6
286
8.5
247
9.3
321
9.2
249
8.8
325
8.0
243
8.4
266
7.9
204
Course Management
7.6
228
7.1
174
8.6
284
7.7
222
8.6
293
8.1
207
8.7
258
8.2
165
LMS Marketplace
7.5
186
6.8
107
7.6
191
7.0
118
7.4
184
6.9
109
Interface
8.5
207
8.2
170
8.3
222
7.7
119
Training & eLearning
8.4
248
|
Verified
8.3
284
8.9
297
|
Verified
8.3
292
8.4
274
|
Verified
8.1
269
8.5
266
8.2
220
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.9
248
8.7
291
|
Verified
7.9
281
8.3
252
8.1
264
Generative AI
7.5
140
Feature Not Available
7.3
147
Feature Not Available
7.3
137
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
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
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
16.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
44.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
39.2%
Litmos
Litmos
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
14.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
52.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.4%
Reviewers' Industry
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS
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%
Litmos
Litmos
Computer Software
9.4%
Information Technology and Services
8.0%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.5%
Hospital & Health Care
4.0%
Financial Services
3.3%
Other
69.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Bryan C.
BC
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
G
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.

Litmos
Litmos
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Litmos is very user friendly. There is very little setup required to get started. The user interaction is very easy to navigate, as well. There are several options for uploading content for courses, which allows us to delivery training that works for...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in E-Learning

Ecommerce has been dysfunctional multiple times, causing thousands of lost dollars for my small business. Of the tickets I've placed, one took over a year to respond. Most recently it has been a month without even a helpful reply on ecommerce error, other...

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Discussions
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS Discussions
Who owns Absorb LMS?
1 comment
Official Response from Absorb LMS
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) acquired Absorb Software in 2021....Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Absorb LMS has no more discussions with answers
Litmos
Litmos Discussions
How do I use this program to its maximum potential?
3 comments
Kevin P.
KP
Chances are you are using this software as part of your overall customer solution. If that is the case, I would recommend investing time to create single...Read more
Is the API a development priority?
1 comment
VM
Chris, It appears this hasn't been answered here. In my 7 years of working with Litmos (not as an employee with them, but as an Admin with different...Read more
At some point I would like to discuss some of the Litmos Limitations as I call them.
1 comment
ATiF M.
AM
There were tentatives outages and now we have a streamlined process to tackle it with 24*7 support available through Phone, Email. Litmos has upgraded...Read more
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