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Feature Set Ratings
- Absorb LMS ranks higher in 1 feature set: Learning Management
Learning Management
8.7
Absorb LMS
87%
8.2
Axonify
82%
Absorb LMS ranks higher in 10/13 features
Absorb LMS ranks higher in 10/13 features
Course authoring
9.0
90%
4 Ratings
8.3
83%
4 Ratings
Course catalog or library
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
7.1
71%
9 Ratings
Player/Portal
9.0
90%
4 Ratings
8.9
89%
10 Ratings
Learning content
9.3
93%
3 Ratings
8.7
87%
10 Ratings
Mobile friendly
8.0
80%
4 Ratings
8.9
89%
10 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications
8.4
84%
4 Ratings
9.5
95%
10 Ratings
Assignments
9.0
90%
4 Ratings
8.1
81%
5 Ratings
Compliance management
7.4
74%
4 Ratings
8.3
83%
4 Ratings
Learning administration
8.7
87%
4 Ratings
7.6
76%
10 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics
8.4
84%
4 Ratings
8.1
81%
10 Ratings
Social learning
9.0
90%
3 Ratings
7.0
70%
7 Ratings
Gamification
10.0
100%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning
8.0
80%
1 Rating
N/A
0 Ratings
Attribute Ratings
- Absorb LMS is rated higher in 1 area: Support Rating
- Axonify is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
Absorb LMS
83%
5 Ratings
8.7
Axonify
87%
11 Ratings
Usability
Absorb LMS
N/A
0 Ratings
9.1
Axonify
91%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
9.0
Absorb LMS
90%
4 Ratings
8.9
Axonify
89%
9 Ratings
Likelihood to Recommend
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS is a very easy-to-use, intuitive solution to your LMS requirements. The platform comes loaded with features and is completely plug-and-play. It has been developed for mid-size to large organizations. It helps to organize your learning content in a way that you will see a boost in the learning engagement right from the start. The platform can help organizations reach their learning and development goals regardless of whom training is being training are provided. It may not be very suitable for very small organizations or startups due to its pricing and what I feel is that it has been designed keeping the requirements of the mid-size to large organizations.
Training Head
MedTourEasyHospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Axonify
Well-suited to the original purpose of delivering questions on a daily basis; everything beyond that gets complicated. For example, there are a number of program types available to deliver information (certifications, daily reinforcement, self-directed learning, assigned paths, etc.). However understanding how they all fit together requires advancing weaving together of multiple types of programs for individual groups, and requires more time than you would expect. Nearly 3 years into working with Axonify, we are still trying to iron it all out. We also have side groups of customers who meet to help each other because we all struggle with it too. We have a hard time helping our leaders and subject matter experts understand what is possible and what doesn't work well in the platform, since it is so different and doesn't work as expected. For example, communication to teams is one way - the recipients can't respond.

Verified User
Professional in Human Resources
Retail Company, 1001-5000 employeesPros
Absorb LMS
- Ease of use
- Simple interface
- High degree of customization
- Ability to offer paid for content
Director - Customer Success
EncircleInsurance, 51-200 employees
Axonify
- Update the platform in response to feedback from current users- ex. Many of the features I wished Axonify had when I first signed up for it are now live, such as guided learning, the ability to add certification to guided learning paths, and the ability to tie outside metrics and behaviors directly to Axonify training frequency and scores
- Reinforce employee knowledge to ensure employees don't forget content they don't use frequently- ex. as long as an employee signs in to train regularly, you can be assured that they will learn what they need to because the Axonify algorithm prioritizes reinforcement questions on topics that the learner hasn't seen recently and topics that the learner has the lowest scores in. The end result is that the platform is always customizing the content watch learner sees to help improve the individual's weak points. This means that of an employee is under performing, we know it is either because the process is not working, or the employee is unwilling to follow the process, not because he or she doesn't know any better
- Foster competition and excitement around completing certain training milestones- ex. the Leaderboard can get pretty competitive as employees compete to reach the top. The platform also lets you auction off different prizes on the platform using points earned by answering questions correctly, thereby indirectly creating an incentive to complete training.
- I have never worked with a company that did such a great job at walking a new user through the implementation process. A year and a half after implementing the platform I still have a regular call from my rep (Erin Bresser) during which we discuss my company's training plan, pain points, strategies, upcoming features, and anything else training related. I could not ask for more or better support from a vendor.
- I love all the different content options I have. I can use the bare bones basics and simply add questions directly into Axonify, or I can support those questions by building a complex course, video, animation, or even downloading content from the Content exchange directly from Axonify. This means that weather I have a day or a year to prepare content, I have the ability to produce a functional and productive experience for my workforce
Training Manager
MicrofFinancial Services, 51-200 employees
Cons
Absorb LMS
- Automated creation of manager groups.
- Easier way of seeing who employees report to so we can create manager groups.
HRIS & Web Development Specialist, Human Resources
CCMSIHuman Resources, 1001-5000 employees
Axonify
- Subjects and categories organization system can get a little confusing.
- While there is support for mobile phones, there's not an easy way to test it on mobile devices without deploying it first.
- Lots of options so it can get complex if you just need a straightforward solution.

Verified User
Employee in Other
E-Learning Company, 1001-5000 employeesPricing Details
Absorb LMS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Axonify
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Usability
Absorb LMS
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
Axonify
Axonify 9.1
Based on 2 answers
Axonify is extremely easy to use, for both employees and managers. The platform is visually appealing, and Axonify offers a number of videos and tutorials for any administration and user functionality. The reporting is also very easy to obtain and review, with the ability to drill down to team and individual results.

Verified User
Manager in Customer Service
Oil & Energy Company, 501-1000 employeesSupport Rating
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS 9.0
Based on 4 answers
Poor response time and generally poor responses.
Director Product Marketing & Enablement
Prophix SoftwareComputer Software, 201-500 employees
Axonify
Axonify 8.9
Based on 9 answers
Axonify has been great for support. We have a dedicated rep but I have also just posted to the official user boards and gotten feedback as well. Axonify also has a conference every year that is a great way to learn. You can also become certified in Content or Administration with Axonify if you so choose.

Verified User
Employee in Other
E-Learning Company, 1001-5000 employeesAlternatives Considered
Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS is certainly better than most of the platforms out in the market due as it's far more intuitive and offers far more templates and customizations, while the other two platforms are also good in their respective specialties, Absorb LMS completely nails it in the number of features and functionality it offers. The customizations that Absorb LMS is offering are not available on the other platforms which have been very much beneficial to our company.
Training Head
MedTourEasyHospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Axonify
I like the way Axonify provides chunks of information to the learner by overwhelming them by dividing them into bite-size content. The learners don't have a lot of time to give to training, so Axonify has helped has provided just in time training to those teams. It's very much suited to our organization. Axonify is extremely easy to use for both learners and managers. The platform is visually appealing and provides a lot of video-based content to learn the platform for any administrative and user functionality. It is a unique tool in its segment, it meets the requirements that other tools, LMS, or learning libraries don't.
Training Head
MedTourEasyHospital & Health Care, 201-500 employees
Return on Investment
Absorb LMS
- Honestly, I can't really say that Absorb [LMS] has had a positive or negative impact on the business
- Some features are better than the last program we used, but nothing earth shaking
- Some features are less than ideal, but it's nothing we really feel the need to complain about
Regional Manager
Vivint Smart HomeConsumer Services, 10,001+ employees
Axonify
- Before, we could not accurately measure if people were really reviewing our monthly safety material or really reading our new policy releases. Now we have nearly 100% compliance.
- Over the past two years since we implemented Axonify, we have seen a decrease of $200,000 in our workers comp annual cost. We expect this trend to continue or stay stable due to a staff that is more aware of safety.
- We maintain our position as a San Francisco and Silicon Valley Best Place to Work due to our high morale and employee engagement level. 99% of our employees engage with Axonify an average of 13x per month. This ranking has made us an leader in affordable housing with some of the best staff members in our industry.
Channeling My Imagination to Create a Work Culture of Edutainment
Eden Housing, Inc.Real Estate, 201-500 employees