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Absorb LMS

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 2 - Reviews of Absorb LMS

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Michelle B.  
Operations and Data Manager  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Covered California gives Absorb an A+"

March 3, 2026

5.0

It's been great! I really appreciate the support of our CSM and Account Manager. They've been great at helping us refine our LMS use.

Pros

Absorb LMS is extremely intuitive for both admin users and our end-users. I appreciate all the training available in the Absorb Academy and have found the articles/white papers, and reports extremely helpful.

Cons

There's no way for us to archive records we no longer need (like a user enrolled in a course they no longer need to take, but we still have to show they were enrolled for compliance), and we need more insights into which admin users are making enrollments. We also need to be able to see deleted enrollments.

Alternatives considered

[Cornerstone Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/99976/Cornerstone-Practice-Management/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Cost and ease of use. Cornerstone is cumbersome and difficult to get your hands around.

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sV

steve V.  
Learning and Development Manager  
Financial Services  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Absorb - efficient and effective learning management"

March 19, 2026

5.0

Exceptionally smooth and issue free from start to finish. I found the procurement process relative straight forward, Absorb were fully supportive of our needs and understood our requirements. Setup was super smooth and extremely efficient, from contract signing to roll out was less than a month which was impressive.

Pros

Firstly the number of features that were available compared to other LMX platforms. The extensive library allowed us to cover multiple geographic locations for mandatory training requirements and the AI features within create have proven to be a significant time saver when creating modules or supporting materials.

Cons

Some of the dashboard views which contain all of the training added for employees to select self learning can lead to a bit of a visual overload when viewed on the employee dashboard. Just displaying the mandatory training and having everything else accessible via a folder option would be better for us.

Alternatives considered

[Juno Journey](https://www.capterra.com/p/204524/Juno-Journey/)[Kallidus Learn](https://www.capterra.com/p/133015/Kallidus-LMS/)[Skillcast](https://www.capterra.com/p/170855/SkillCast/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Better AI features within create and a more extensive library.

Switched from

[iHasco](https://www.capterra.com/p/175984/iHasco-eLearning/)

Very limited platform with a lack of variety in content and features

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Jessica M.  
Learning and Development Digital Specialist  
Utilities  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Absorb: an extension of our own team!"

August 15, 2025

5.0

As our L&D is incredibly small (2 of us), we love that Absorb feels like an extension of our own team, rather than an external company. It's very collaborative, communication feels genuine natural, and I'm definitely a big advocate for their product portfolio! We've subscribed to a lot of their add-ons and Absorb Create AI allows us to save both time and money by creating content in-house, rather than outsource; over 400k saved in 2024 through doing so! And as mentioned before, they're constantly updating and adding new features, so you can now add AI text to speech with different options and pauses, and generate quiz questions based on your content. Their CSM and Account Managers are always knowledgeable about upcoming rollouts, products and how this may fit into our training plans, with very reasonable costs that we can actively track ROI on. From an admin perspective, it's incredibly intuitive to use and difficult to break. They do have their own Knowledge Base and Academy where they have brilliant quality walkthroughs and elearning to help you get the most out of the LMS and add-on tools, but there's not much you can't pick up in 10 minutes and pressing buttons. I'm honestly a big fan and love attending their online workshops and Summit with guest speakers and chances to share best practice and discuss challenges and solutions across the industry.

Pros

Absorb have a great culture to them, which initially drew us to them and set them aside from the more "hard-sell" options. We were able to demo and test sandbox modes and the different add-ons before purchase, ensuring we were confident that it would meet our requirements. Not only that, but since implementation, Absorb are constantly reflecting on their options and updating and upgrading all the time, with outstanding levels of communication; my favourite is their "Ideas Portal" where customers can suggest changes or updates to their platform, and you can chat with product and tech specialists and put forward a case, where they'll then let you know if it's a likely candidate for their roadmap. I've personally suggested several changes that they've rolled out, so it feels great to know they're listening, making improvements and also making the platform better for other customers too.

Cons

Almost nothing! It's incredibly intuitive and I love the navigation of it. I would like to see some updates to their Global Resource options (non-courses like links and PDFs) to include images to help improve engagement, but honestly this is the only major improvement I can think of.

Alternatives considered

[Go1](https://www.capterra.com/p/127210/GO1-LMS/)[Skillsoft](https://www.capterra.com/p/291/Skillsoft/)[Spark LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/177251/Spark-LMS/)[LinkedIn Learning](https://www.capterra.com/p/246660/Linkedin-Learning/)[Percipio](https://www.capterra.com/p/207276/Percipio/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Absorb were a new and upcoming company and we loved their innovative and friendly feel. I'm not a fan of the "hard sell", so being able to demo and trial in sandbox modes before making a decision definitely helped a lot.

Review Source

KJ

Katie J.  
VP, Talent Operations  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Even better than expected"

March 14, 2026

5.0

All interactions I've had with\[sensitive content hidden\] have been phenomenal. We were so supported in every step from contract negotiations to project management, implementation, and testing. I'm so grateful for this system and it's going to support our company very well as we grow.

Pros

Every single thing that was discussed during the initial conversations around this project have been accurate. The ease of use, capability, functionality, reporting, and scalability were not over-exaggerated.

Cons

That I didn't get this system sooner! The only actual con I have is not with Absorb, but with MedTrainer. Their license structure doesn't allow us to re-use licenses from past users, which is hard with our industry's turnover.

Alternatives considered

[360Learning](https://www.capterra.com/p/230567/360Learning/)[Cornerstone LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/150446/Cornerstone-LMS/)[Articulate 360](https://www.capterra.com/p/156978/Articulate-360/)[MedTrainer](https://www.capterra.com/p/176583/MedTrainer/)[Relias](https://www.capterra.com/p/179573/Relias/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Scalability, AI, reporting, module creation, gamification, and customization.

Switched from

[Relias](https://www.capterra.com/p/179573/Relias/)

Relias did not provide a scalable model, had inconvenient reporting, no dashboards, no LMS, and no content development capability.

Review Source

Chris C.  
Training Manager  
Consumer Electronics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Innovative and essential!"

August 14, 2025

5.0

Great experience and a platform that is always improving for its customers. Lots of value when delivering content to a small or large business unit.

Pros

Its a robust but easy to navigate. It gives you alot of options to structure trainings of all kinds.

Cons

Some layouts in the admin portal are similar but not as cohesive as they could be. Having a more streamlined approach would help.

Switched from

[BRIDGE](https://www.capterra.com/p/145699/Bridge/)

Bridge did not have enough functions, reporting or other thigns that Absorb did out of the box

Review Source

ST

Santanna T.  
Project Manager  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great LMS! "

February 2, 2026

5.0

As someone who inherited being the Absorb LMS admin/support person at my company it was pretty straight forward and easy to learn. I think the system is fairly intuitive and the help feature is always there if I need. I also have a habit of just emailing Tamar or Dave and they are always able to hop on a quick call and walk me through anything.

Pros

I absolutely love Absorb LMS! It has every feature we need to successfully share content and train everyone at our company. The customer support is fantastic and the two reps I have had the pleasure of working with \[sensitive content hidden\] have been so responsive and helpful with anything we need.

Cons

Honestly there is nothing that comes to mind. Everything has been great in my experience working with Absorb LMS.

Review Source

CM

Caitlin M.  
Instructional Designer  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Platform for Managing and Delivering Training"

October 20, 2025

4.0

My overall experience with Absorb LMS has been positive. It’s a modern, easy-to-navigate platform that helps streamline course delivery and learner management. I’ve found it reliable for day-to-day operations and onboarding. My only wish is that the quiz-building tools, especially around adding images, were a bit more efficient.

Pros

I like how easy it is to organize and manage courses in Absorb LMS. The admin dashboard feels modern and user-friendly, and it doesn’t take long to get comfortable managing users, enrollments, and reporting. I also appreciate the automation features like auto-enrollments and reminders, which save a lot of manual work.

Cons

While the overall platform is easy to use, adding photos to quizzes can be a bit cumbersome. It would be great if Absorb streamlined that process or allowed for more drag-and-drop functionality to make quiz creation faster.

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TO

Tori O.  
Learning and Development Planner  
Luxury Goods & Jewelry  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Absorb / Stuller"

February 9, 2026

5.0

Overall great experience, \[sensitive content hidden\] is our CSM and is absolutely fantastic. She is so patient with all of my questions, again being a new user I do think it is so important to have someone who is very understanding. She just recently got us to set up quarterly meetings which is wonderful!

Pros

I just recently got into the Absorb Academy learning, and think they have SO many great learning opportunities.

Cons

Personally, I find as a newer users it to be a little more challenging system. Maybe thinking about some sort of "onboarding call" when you client may get a new employee. Which I do understand that should be on the company itself to set up, but just going the extra mile to do so.

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AT

Anthony T.  
Director of training and education  
Education Management  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Review of Absorb LMS"

February 8, 2026

5.0

Very good. The support with implementation was excellent. The flexibility and customization without in do complexity was great. The scalability of extended enterprise is a perfect solution for our diverse needs

Pros

Customization. The learner transcript features. The ability to have learners input third party training

Cons

Poor compatibility with Rise 360. A industry leading LMS should work seamlessly with third party industry leading authoring software

Alternatives considered

[360Learning](https://www.capterra.com/p/230567/360Learning/)[Thinkific](https://www.capterra.com/p/132888/Thinkific/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Transcript features. Scalability and flexibility of learner growth

Switched from

[TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/)

Poor customer service. Lack of features. Lack of scalability

Review Source

MC

Michaela C.  
Training Specialist  
Civil Engineering  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great System"

September 24, 2025

5.0

Overall, I have nothing bad to say. The system itself it great, and all of the people I have worked with at Absorb have also been wonderful.

Pros

I love the ease of use, the value for the product, the customer service... I would go on and on! There are so many wonderful things to say!

Cons

I do wish there were a way to download Create content to a PowerPoint format to make it easier to share with external clients before launching a new training.

Review Source

BB

Brittney B.  
Senior Director  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Wish it had better ecommerce & marketing functionality "

June 12, 2025

3.0

Pros

What I liked most about Absorb was all of the reporting features and ability to customize and schedule reports.

Cons

What I liked least about Absorb was the ability to customize the learner dashboards. I felt they lacked the ability to organize courses in my browsing/shopping friendly layouts. I also wish there was more native e-commerce and native marketing functionality that could have supported my needs for an external LMS.

Switched from

[Litmos](https://www.capterra.com/p/133660/Litmos-LMS/)

The switch was made because of the need for Salesforce integration.

Review Source

JL

Joseph L.  
ELearning Manager  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Would continue to use Absorb"

September 25, 2025

5.0

Pros

The customer support is great. they have a 24/7 phoneline and that saved me so many times. I like that they always have new features

Cons

the cost, but then it is out of my control so it is not really a con. there are also something that you can't change in the interface.

Review Source

PM

Petra M.  
LMS Admin  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Customizable LMS solution with professional support."

March 10, 2026

5.0

Pros

Absorb is great for our purposes of training our new employees, creating mandatory trainings, tracking their progress. It has all the functionality that we need with quick and professional customer support. The learner portal is user-friendly and customizable.

Cons

The content creator add on (Absorb Create) could be improved with better options, design and flexibility.

Review Source

AP

Abbey P.  
Senior HR Generalist  
Construction  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Highly Recommend Absorb"

March 18, 2025

5.0

It was great! The system worked seamlessly for what we needed, and it gave us an opportunity to increase our tracking and mandatory training that we didn't have in our previous system.

Pros

I liked the support, and my accounts support team specifically the most. They were always available and patient with anything we needed.

Cons

We didn't have enough use cases to do enough in the system to really find something we didn't like.

Alternatives considered

[Cornerstone LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/150446/Cornerstone-LMS/)[Docebo](https://www.capterra.com/p/127213/Docebo/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

We were moving over to ClearCompany for ATS and Performance. Not only did Absorb check the boxes we needed, but it was the preferred LMS vendor to pair with CC then.

Switched from

[Arcoro](https://www.capterra.com/p/82529/arcoro/)

Arcoro didn't have the functionality we needed, and out contract was expiring so we moved on.

Review Source

AD

Ashlee D.  
Business System  
Utilities  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Yes, You need Absorb"

February 11, 2026

5.0

Overall the experience is really good. It has allowed us to speed up training and give our team the training and understanding to do what we do better.

Pros

We love how easy it is to use and how many different learning styles that are offered for our learners.

Cons

The admin page feels a little outdated but is still user friendly and easy enough to use. The set up could be easier but it was very helpful.

Review Source

NG

Nathaniel G.  
Vice President, Compliance and Data Governance  
Pharmaceuticals  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Vice President, Compliance and Data Governance"

March 6, 2025

5.0

My experience with Absorb LMS has been very positive. From the beginning, the system was very easy to configure and set up. The options for internally created trainings have been robust, especially as it pertains to "quizzes" to test users. Additionally, importing existing SCORM trainings or internally recorded trainings has been relatively easy.

Pros

AbsorbLMS has enabled us to customize and personalize our training experience. This has empowered and motivated our team and has improved overall training compliance.

Cons

Would like to see more standard reports, especially as it pertains to compliance rates at multiple organizational levels.

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Learning Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/145872/Adobe-Captivate-Prime/)[TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/)[Litmos](https://www.capterra.com/p/133660/Litmos-LMS/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Ease of use, cost, and 21CFR11 compliant signatures.

Switched from

[LearnUpon](https://www.capterra.com/p/130044/LearnUpon/)

Cost management and industry compliance expectations.

Review Source

AK

Abhishek K.  
Senior Manager  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Absorb LMS - Good but needs lot of work on UI and UX"

February 6, 2025

3.0

We used Absorb for almost 4 years to provide learning resources to our members. However, with time we started to receive feedback about the platform being non-intuitive and difficult to navigate. From admin and instructor point of view, we found the system to be difficult to design dashboards, welcome pages. Although, I liked its capability to import SCROM files. Moreover, it was a bit expensive for the experience offered and for our scale.

Pros

The ability to support different formats such as SCORM

Cons

Well, although it is a decent LMS tool, I would urge the team at Absorb to work on their UI and UX for all stakeholders - Admins, Instructors, and Learners. The UI is not at all intuitive and looks archaic.

Review Source

SO

Stuart O.  
Training Analyst  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "A strong but imperfect LMS"

March 7, 2025

4.0

It is a robust LMS, the specialists are helpful, but it is missing some options that seem obvious from a user perspective. The "Ideas" portal for clients seems fairly. neglected.

Pros

The customizable and responsive UI, snappy reporting engine, and (mostly) intuitive admin interface.

Cons

ADP Integration is oversold in terms of it's out-of-the-box features. It also has deep limitations on included fields and cannot handle more than one instance for user sync.

Alternatives considered

[TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/)[Litmos](https://www.capterra.com/p/133660/Litmos-LMS/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

The best value for the money that met all of our required criteria.

Switched from

[ADP Comprehensive Services](https://www.capterra.com/p/175840/ADP-Comprehensive-Services/)

That system lacked key features we needed that Absorb LMS could accommodate.

Review Source

KS

Kristyna S.  
Sr. Technical Writer  
Construction  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "LMS System MADE for Business of All Sizes"

March 11, 2025

5.0

All individuals I worked with were clearly subject matter experts, very friendly and proactive, and continuously made themselves available for any questions I had.

Pros

The Absorb Create tool allows you to customize training content in an engaging manner while not having to spend days upon days to create a ten-minute course. Their existing courses take the guesswork out of foundations for the whole organization, leaving the customization levels up to you.

Cons

I think getting a better understanding of what is an added on cost in the pre-sales process would be better. Overall, all aspects of sales and implementation were excellent, but it was so much information that I didn't really get granular with what was included in the base bucket cost versus what was an additional cost.

Alternatives considered

[TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Lack of features in the competing platform, like custom course content and engaging add-ons.

Review Source

JN

Jack N.  
Director Internal IT  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great integration of features and onboarding experience"

March 7, 2025

5.0

The project was very successful and well received internally and by partners and customers.

Pros

Integration of AbsorbCreate with AbsorbLMS - also the customer onboarding phase went very well - helping us go from zero to a strong first release of content in a few months. We make heavy use of the AI Voice Over - it saves us a lot of time and makes the content audio very consistent and professional.

Cons

Integration of mail into our own email server could not meet our compliance requirements - so we use the default "no reply"

Switched from

[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)

Integration of content creation and LMS as well as better content mgmt and user / department management

Review Source

GR

Gilles R.  
Head of technical support Europe  
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "One of best LMS"

April 3, 2025

4.0

very well structured. Complete Despite some bugs, the creator mode is a real value added . It gives for instance the possibility to create test puzzle

Pros

Complete and mature solution. Great traceability of the activity Low price for external users Creator mode

Cons

Files management Import users (department) Sometime speed

Alternatives considered

[Docebo](https://www.capterra.com/p/127213/Docebo/)[TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Already chosen for my previous company. Solution is mature

Review Source

JH

James H.  
Manager Digital Education  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Absorb Just Works"

March 27, 2025

5.0

Pros

I love the ease of use, especially for administrators.

Cons

I find the out of the box course creation limited.

Alternatives considered

[Totara Learn](https://www.capterra.com/p/123703/Totara-LMS/)[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)[Docebo](https://www.capterra.com/p/127213/Docebo/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Ease of use, an excellent sales experience.

Switched from

[Moodle](https://www.capterra.com/p/80691/Moodle/)

Easy of use primarily, and to reduce support overhead.

Review Source

JT

Joe T.  
Learning and Development Specialist  
Airlines/Aviation  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Great product and even better service"

March 5, 2025

5.0

The service provided by the team at Absorb is nothing short of exceptional. They have an intimate knowledge of their product and were able to provide solutions to all of the use cases that we presented.

Pros

Customer service, onboarding & implementation, ease of use.

Cons

I would like to see more integrations for various HRIS systems. We had to set up an SFTP to upload our user data on a daily basis that needs to be done manually.

Alternatives considered

[360Learning](https://www.capterra.com/p/230567/360Learning/)[Cornerstone LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/150446/Cornerstone-LMS/)[LearnUpon](https://www.capterra.com/p/130044/LearnUpon/)[TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/)

Reason for choosing Absorb LMS

Absorb was at a better price than the alternatives we looked into. Absorb also was the only LMS vendor that we looked into that said that they would negotiate on price on the front end of our conversations.

Review Source

ST

Sasha T.  
Junior Digital Marketing Manager  
Consumer Goods  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Training Transformation"

November 20, 2024

4.0

Absorb LMS revolutionizes digital marketing training from the traditional course approach and presents the most engaging style. While the simplicity and the flexible environment of the platform contribute to the ease of creating and sharing training materials, the variety of content management tools available on the platform contributes to the fun factor of the training itself.

Pros

Out of the features described above, there are two exciting abilities that set Absorb LMS apart from the competition. While it adapts content based on team member performance, the choice of training content is particularly well suited to the creation of visually rich, highly engaging multimedia content, which enhances knowledge retention and reduces dictionary lookup interruptions in the actual work environment training.

Cons

A few gamification strategies were incorporated in the design. Other basic and complex content translation features. Compared to the previous years, relatively few new advanced assessment tools and resources developed. Limited access to additions to the features on training modules to reflect the specific branding of a company or organization.

Switched from

[Cornerstone LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/150446/Cornerstone-LMS/)

Transitioning from a strictly defined, obvious method of training to Absorb LMS was a vast improvement. In the previous system, the level of interactivity was minimal and there was no gesture to creating an understanding of personalization that made learning ineffective and inefficient for team members.

Review Source

KW

Keith W.  
Clinical Project Manager I  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Absorb Review - An ID Experience "

March 5, 2025

4.0

I like using Absorb because it allows me to create informed and detailed courses within my department. I'm also able to analyze metrics for users in selected courses.

Pros

I can create courses and develop links to resources on the learner experience page.

Cons

Limited customization of resources when I upload these in the global resources section.

Review Source

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