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Absorb Software

Absorb LMS

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

8.8 /10

74 Reviews Write a Review

What is Absorb LMS?

Intelligently crafted learning technology. As a company founded by former course authors we are sheepish about our advantage building a great learning experience. Today, we are still driven by that same passion for learning that provides you the best LMS.

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Awards & Recognition

Absorb LMS won the following awards in the Learning Management - Midmarket category

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2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Latest Award, 2025

6 Top Rated Capabilities

5 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

0 Top Rated Capabilities

1 Top Rated Features

2024

1 Top Rated Capabilities

0 Top Rated Features

2022

Absorb LMS Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

90 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Absorb LMS?

1% Negative

7% Neutral

92% Positive

Pros

Acts with Integrity
Respectful
Caring
Saves Time

Feature Ratings

Average 83

Course Management

Content Management

Instructor Led Training

Customer Partner Training

Assessments and Quizzes

International Support

Gradebook

Content Creation

Lesson Planning

Student Collaboration

Analytics and Reporting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 82

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization

Absorb LMS Reviews

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Machinery
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

Sufficient LMS for Hosting Training

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

Pros

Trustworthy
Efficient Service
Effective Service
Caring

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: Business Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2025

Robust, scalable LMS

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Saves Time
Efficient Service
Caring
Respectful

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Healthcare
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2025

Absorb has been phenomenal. Team and Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

How We Deliver

Absorb LMS

What is Absorb LMS?

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Awards & Recognition

2025 Data Quadrant Champion

Absorb LMS Ratings

90 Likeliness to Recommend

95 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+88 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Absorb LMS?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Course Management Includes course descriptions, course requirements, and materials.

Content Management Includes collaboration, check-in/check-out, and version control.

Instructor Led Training Includes content and training materials in a virtual or a physical setting.

Customer Partner Training includes ability to share content externally with partners and customers

Assessments and Quizzes Includes time and attempt limits, question banks, block progression, and certificates.

International Support includes ability to support multiple languages concurrently

Gradebook Includes an individual's marks, progress, and overall appraisal.

Content Creation Provides tools for creating content to be used and shared on the platform.

Lesson Planning Includes an objective, content, method, and evaluation of a particular lesson.

Student Collaboration Includes ability to view, share, and direct work between co-workers and students in or near real-time.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Absorb LMS Reviews

Sufficient LMS for Hosting Training

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Robust, scalable LMS

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Absorb has been phenomenal. Team and Platform

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Course Management

Content Management

Instructor Led Training

Customer Partner Training

Assessments and Quizzes

International Support

Gradebook

Content Creation

Lesson Planning

Student Collaboration

Analytics and Reporting

Vendor Capability Ratings

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Business Value Created

Availability and Quality of Training

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Ease of Customization