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Based on 7 reviews and ratings
Feature Set Ratings
- DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix ranks higher in 1 feature set: Learning Management
Learning Management
8.7
Absorb LMS
87%

9.5
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
95%
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix ranks higher in 9/13 features
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix ranks higher in 9/13 features
Course authoring
9.0
90%
4 Ratings

8.0
80%
1 Rating
Course catalog or library
9.0
90%
3 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Player/Portal
9.0
90%
4 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Learning content
9.3
93%
3 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Mobile friendly
8.0
80%
4 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Progress tracking & certifications
8.4
84%
4 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Assignments
9.0
90%
4 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Compliance management
7.4
74%
4 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Learning administration
8.7
87%
4 Ratings

10.0
100%
1 Rating
Learning reporting & analytics
8.4
84%
4 Ratings

9.0
90%
1 Rating
Social learning
9.0
90%
3 Ratings

N/A
0 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
- DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix is rated higher in 2 areas: Likelihood to Recommend, Support Rating
Likelihood to Recommend
8.3
Absorb LMS
83%
5 Ratings

10.0
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
100%
2 Ratings
Support Rating
9.0
Absorb LMS
90%
4 Ratings

10.0
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
100%
2 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
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
Digital Chalk is perfect for organizations who are looking for an easy to use Learning Management System and don't need all the bells, whistles, and bulk of the LMS giants, like Cornerstone or SuccessFactors. Digital Chalk doesn't require an administrative specialist to learn a whole new language and environment with endless options and settings. It's very easy to use for both learners and administrators, and yet at the same time provides the exact functions you need.
Training Manager
Operation Christmas ChildNon-profit Organization Management, 5001-10,000 employees
Pros
Absorb LMS
- Ease of use
- Simple interface
- High degree of customization
- Ability to offer paid for content
Director - Customer Success
EncircleInsurance, 51-200 employees
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
- While I used the platform, it improved its integrations with PowerPoint, making it easy to convert slides to the DigitalChalk format.
- The editing layers for audio underneath the slides is very user-friendly and easy to use.
- While we didn't use the quiz randomization, I liked how there was a structure built to it so that those who had more robust usage situations than ours would be able to improve engagement and assess learning at a higher level.
Instructional Designer
Nightingale CollegeHigher Education, 1001-5000 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
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
- The administration of Digital Chalk is very easy. The function I think may be missing is an easy way to add revisions and assign them to the students who need them. For example, when you update a piece of a course it would have an indication that it is version xxx and would ask who would like to assign it to - everyone who has taken it before or just new students.
- It would nice to have the system recognize when a student has already completed an element of a course that may be used in another course. For example, if video A is part of courses 1 and 2, and the student already watched it in course 1, it would ask the administrator if they should get automated credit for it in course 2, as well.
Training Manager
Operation Christmas ChildNon-profit Organization Management, 5001-10,000 employees
Pricing Details
Absorb LMS
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
—Absorb LMS Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
Yes
Entry-level set up fee?
Required
Starting at $399
Starting Price
$35 per month
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix Editions & Modules
Edition
Essential | $35.001 |
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Professional | $79.001 |
Premier | $189.001 |
- per month
Additional Pricing Details
—Support 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
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix 10.0
Based on 2 answers
As I mentioned previously, Digital Chalk's customer support is excellent. I also got a reply back within an hour, and it was usually the same person. So, they were familiar with our needs and how we were using the system. Honestly, most of the time we had to contact their support, it was an issue on the user's side, not in the software. Yet, they still helped identify the issue and consulted on how to fix it.
Training Manager
Operation Christmas ChildNon-profit Organization Management, 5001-10,000 employees
Alternatives 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
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
DigitalChalk gave the organization the hands-on ownership of content creation and delivery while meeting our usage case of hands-off course management on a daily basis and extending the reach of the course content and certificate to as many people as possible. It's easy to use, very cost-effective to implement, and the overall experience means that the course participants get what they need out of the course without a lot of effort on their part.
Instructional Designer
Nightingale CollegeHigher Education, 1001-5000 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
DigitalChalk, by Sciolytix
- DigtialChalk's ROI is positive - the cost model of low up-front costs to get started, then paying a small amount per course participant means that organizations implementing DigitalChalk as their platform get more than their money's worth from it. It returns profit quickly and on a consistent basis.
- The asynchronous nature of the platform, combined with the targeted usage situation of hands-off course delivery and management, means that resources to create, deliver, and maintain courses can be held with either one person (like an instructional designer) or even an outside contractor. This means that there's little impact to the fixed operating costs involved with hiring someone else to manage it.
Instructional Designer
Nightingale CollegeHigher Education, 1001-5000 employees