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Absorb LMS vs ELMO Software: Which is a better fit?

Updated on December 22nd, 2024
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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 4,767 reviews from Learning Management System users.
% Fit
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Feature ratings
Course Management
4.6
Learner Portal
4.7
Access Controls/Permissions
4.5
Content Management
4.6
User Management
4.8
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Feature ratings
Course Management
4.5
Learner Portal
4.6
Access Controls/Permissions
NA
Content Management
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User Management
NA
User satisfaction
4.5
User reviews288
Ease of use
4.5
Functionality
4.3
Value for money
4.4
Customer support
4.5
4.5
User reviews241
Ease of use
4.6
Functionality
4.4
Value for money
4.3
Customer support
4.3
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Best for

Organizations providing employee, customer, partner, or member training. Absorb's clients range from a few hundred learners right through to hundreds of thousands of learners.

HR and finance professionals, business owners and C-suite executives who are looking to automate and streamline their operations through powerful technology, automation, data and analytics.

User reviews
pros & cons
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Video reviews
Craig C
Organizational Development & Effectiveness Business Partner
5.0

Craig C.: Hi, my name is Craig. I am a consultant. I would give Absorb LMS a five. And if you want more reviews like this, please click below. My company really wanted to focus on learning and development, but we didn't have a tool to kind of disseminate that across the organization. So we did an analysis, a vendor analysis and we arrived at Absorb LMS. And the problem that it's solving is solving the ability of departmental and unit training. And then also giving employees across the company access to learning and development tools. I like how easy it is to use and integrate into HMSA systems. It also plays nice with the different types of software that we use. So for example, we use Salesforce for a lot of our business processes. All of our employee information is loaded into Salesforce. Every time we get a new hire, that information goes through Salesforce and Salesforce coordinates really well with Absorb and cuts down the process work on our end. So I just like how easy it is to use. I wish there were more customization options for the user. I wish they were able to speed up or slow down a video, for example. That's a big ask that we get from our employees and other customization things that will make their lives easier.

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Tyrone C
Engineering Change Officer
5.0

Tyrone C.: Hello, my name is Tyrone. I am an ILS analyst. I write ELMO number five for more reviews, click below. I use ELMO every day to check on HR statuses and work reports and upcoming interviews with staff members. I like to use ELMO as it's got a really good user interface. It provides me with notifications with my staff members and ensures that my tasks are completed on time. I think ELMO could improve on some of the functions and buttons or adding more processes to make it easier to communicate to your team members.

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Academic/Education
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Access Controls/Permissions
388
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Absorb LMS

Top Features
42/46
  • Discussions/Forums
  • Enrollment Confirmation
  • Gradebook
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • API
  • Assessment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Management
  • Course Tracking
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Reports
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies
  • Extended Enterprise Learning
  • Feedback Management
  • Gamification
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • Mobile Learning
  • Multi-Language
  • Offline Access
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • Reminders
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Single Sign On
  • Social Learning
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Management
  • User Management
  • Video Conferencing
  • Virtual Classroom
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ELMO Software

32/46
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Absorb LMS
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
ELMO Software
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Absorb LMS
  • By Absorb
  • Located in Canada
  • Founded in 2002
ELMO Software
  • By ELMO Software
  • Located in Australia
  • Founded in 2002
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