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Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS
(606)
4.6 out of 5
Absorb LMS
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SumTotal
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3.3 out of 5
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Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS
Star Rating
(606)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (44.1% of reviews)
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SumTotal
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Star Rating
(42)3.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (71.1% of reviews)
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  • Users report that Absorb LMS excels in "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.5, while SumTotal falls short with a score of 6.8. Reviewers mention that Absorb's support team is responsive and helpful, making it easier for organizations to resolve issues quickly.
  • Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS offers superior "Ease of Use" with a score of 8.8 compared to SumTotal's 6.4. Users on G2 highlight that Absorb's intuitive interface allows for a smoother learning experience, while SumTotal's interface can be cumbersome and less user-friendly.
  • G2 users indicate that Absorb LMS shines in "Content Delivery and Tracking" with a score of 8.9, whereas SumTotal scores 7.8. Users report that Absorb's robust tracking features provide detailed insights into learner progress, which is crucial for effective training management.
  • Users say that Absorb LMS has a strong advantage in "Content Creation" with a score of 8.5, while SumTotal lags behind at 5.6. Reviewers mention that Absorb's tools for creating engaging content are more versatile and user-friendly, allowing for a more dynamic learning environment.
  • Reviewers mention that Absorb LMS provides better "Training & eLearning" features overall, scoring 8.9 in "Assessments and Practice" compared to SumTotal's 7.1. Users report that Absorb's assessment tools are more comprehensive, enabling better evaluation of learner performance.
  • Users on G2 highlight that Absorb LMS offers superior "Mobile User Support" with a score of 8.1, while SumTotal's score is 6.7. Reviewers say that Absorb's mobile platform is more accessible and functional, allowing learners to engage with content on-the-go effectively.
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Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
545
6.9
33
Ease of Use
8.8
550
6.4
33
Ease of Setup
8.5
478
5.7
20
Ease of Admin
8.7
533
6.0
21
Quality of Support
9.5
544
6.8
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.4
529
6.3
21
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
526
3.8
32
Features by Category
Core HRHide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features
Not enough data
6.8
142
Core HR
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Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.1
19
Expense ManagementHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
Not enough data
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Expense Reports
Not enough data
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Travel Management
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Client Invoicing
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Mobile
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Platform
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Administration
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Administration
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Platform
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PayrollHide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features
Not enough data
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Employee Self Service
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
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Taxes
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Integration
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Platform
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Benefits AdministrationHide 31 FeaturesShow 31 Features
Not enough data
6.8
142
Benefits Administration Platform Features
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Benefits Administration Platform Features
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
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Feature Not Available
Platform
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.1
19
Training Management SystemsHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
8.6
1,129
7.4
65
Training & eLearning
8.9
297
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Verified
7.8
18
8.5
266
7.6
16
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.1
16
8.7
291
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Verified
7.2
15
Course AuthoringHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
8.4
526
6.6
23
Training & eLearning
8.4
274
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Verified
5.6
11
8.3
252
7.5
12
Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features
8.2
1,780
7.1
84
Training & eLearning
8.4
248
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Verified
7.1
12
8.9
297
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Verified
7.8
18
7.6
54
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Verified
Not enough data
8.4
274
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Verified
5.6
11
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.1
16
8.7
291
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Verified
7.2
15
8.3
252
7.5
12
Generative AI
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.5
29
Not enough data
Healthcare HRHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
Not enough data
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Operations
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Employee SchedulingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
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Platform Basics
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Platform Content
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Platform Additional Functionality
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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
Performance ManagementHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Performance reviews
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Goals
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feedback
Not enough data
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Data
Not enough data
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Customer EducationHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.5
1,573
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.1
122
Not enough data
8.8
126
Not enough data
8.2
122
Not enough data
Training & Learning
9.1
139
Not enough data
8.4
124
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
8.4
130
Not enough data
8.5
119
Not enough data
Data & Analytics
8.7
121
Not enough data
9.0
132
Not enough data
8.5
127
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
92
Not enough data
7.8
91
Not enough data
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
Talent ManagementHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
RecruitingHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Talent Acquisition SuitesHide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ethics and Compliance LearningHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
8.5
768
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
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Hide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
Not enough data
6.8
142
Sourcing
Not enough data
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Candidate Management
Not enough data
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Platform
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.1
19
OnboardingHide 24 FeaturesShow 24 Features
Not enough data
6.8
142
Platform Content
Not enough data
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Platform Additional Functionality
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Platform Data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.1
19
Recruiting and Onboarding
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Corporate Learning Management SystemsHide 27 FeaturesShow 27 Features
8.2
6,706
7.4
110
Course Authoring
8.5
277
Not enough data
8.0
266
Not enough data
8.3
298
Not enough data
8.3
287
8.3
5
Course Delivery
8.6
286
Not enough data
9.3
321
Not enough data
8.8
325
8.3
5
8.4
266
Not enough data
Course Management
7.6
228
Not enough data
8.6
284
Not enough data
8.6
293
Not enough data
8.7
258
Not enough data
LMS Marketplace
7.5
186
Not enough data
7.6
191
Not enough data
7.4
184
Not enough data
Interface
8.5
207
Not enough data
8.3
222
Not enough data
Training & eLearning
8.4
248
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Verified
7.1
12
8.9
297
|
Verified
7.8
18
8.4
274
|
Verified
5.6
11
8.5
266
7.6
16
8.4
275
|
Verified
7.1
16
8.7
291
|
Verified
7.2
15
8.3
252
7.5
12
Generative AI
7.5
140
Feature Not Available
7.3
147
Feature Not Available
7.3
137
Feature Not Available
Time TrackingHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Time Tracking
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Client Invoicing
Not enough data
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Mobile Time Tracking
Not enough data
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Administration
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Platform
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Training eLearningHide 8 FeaturesShow 8 Features
Not enough data
6.8
142
Platform
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.1
19
Workforce ManagementHide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
6.8
142
Platform
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.3
16
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.5
21
Not enough data
6.7
9
Not enough data
6.2
21
Not enough data
6.1
19
Workforce Management Platform Features
Not enough data
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
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SumTotal
SumTotal
Unique Categories
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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%
SumTotal
SumTotal
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
10.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
71.1%
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%
SumTotal
SumTotal
Information Technology and Services
12.8%
Hospital & Health Care
10.3%
Telecommunications
7.7%
Higher Education
7.7%
Semiconductors
5.1%
Other
56.4%
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.

SumTotal
SumTotal
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Ashley G.
AG
Ashley G.
Verified User in Computer & Network Security

I like the flexibility of the core LMS. You have the freedom to configure just about any type of learning program as is needed. I also like the flexibility with the news page. After some initial professional service, we are now able to create our own...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Telecommunications
GT
Verified User in Telecommunications

EXECUTION! My experience has shown that many "out of the box" features struggle to function properly. The system is highly configurable, but that means the person choosing all the settings (thousands) needs to be very organized and system oriented to...

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