Absorb LMS vs. SAP SuccessFactors HCM

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Absorb LMS
Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
Absorb LMS aims to empower organizations to train employees with the skills needed to stay modern and relevant in today's fast-paced world. The LMS software focuses on aligning learning needs with business demands.N/A
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
Score 8.4 out of 10
N/A
SAP SuccessFactors is a suite of HR/HCM products covering these capability areas: core HR and payroll, recruiting and onboarding, learning and development, performance and compensation management, workforce analytics and planning, and employee experience management.
$75.60
per year per user (Up to 100 Employees)
Pricing
Absorb LMSSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Absorb LMSSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Community Pulse
Absorb LMSSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Considered Both Products
Absorb LMS
Chose Absorb LMS
Absorb LMS has been so easy to use as a administrator however successfactor has been very complicated to use and lengthy process for every thing we have do to lots of thing but with Absorb LMS it has been amazing experience.
Chose Absorb LMS
I think Absorb LMS is, by far, the most clean and visually appealing platform, while being easy to use and still providing powerful functionality.
SAP SuccessFactors HCM

No answer on this topic

Features
Absorb LMSSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
8.9
157 Ratings
9% above category average
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
-
Ratings
Course authoring8.6124 Ratings00 Ratings
Course catalog or library9.6137 Ratings00 Ratings
Player/Portal8.8141 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning content9.2115 Ratings00 Ratings
Mobile friendly7.7111 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications9.8149 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments9.8128 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management9.8123 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration9.6153 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics8.8150 Ratings00 Ratings
Social learning7.582 Ratings00 Ratings
Gamification6.979 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.7115 Ratings00 Ratings
Human Resource Management
Comparison of Human Resource Management features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
780 Ratings
1% below category average
Employee demographic data00 Ratings8.3691 Ratings
Employment history00 Ratings8.1704 Ratings
Job profiles and administration00 Ratings7.9677 Ratings
Workflow for transfers, promotions, pay raises, etc.00 Ratings8.0640 Ratings
Organizational charting00 Ratings8.1714 Ratings
Organization and location management00 Ratings8.1643 Ratings
Compliance data (COBRA, OSHA, etc.)00 Ratings7.7403 Ratings
Payroll Management
Comparison of Payroll Management features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.8
448 Ratings
4% below category average
Pay calculation00 Ratings8.1340 Ratings
Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings7.4302 Ratings
Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings7.7302 Ratings
Benefit plan administration00 Ratings7.6287 Ratings
Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.8286 Ratings
Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.0365 Ratings
Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.8261 Ratings
Leave and Attendance Management
Comparison of Leave and Attendance Management features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.2
445 Ratings
1% above category average
Approval workflow00 Ratings8.5441 Ratings
Balance details00 Ratings8.1376 Ratings
Annual carry-forward and encashment00 Ratings8.0334 Ratings
Employee Self Service
Comparison of Employee Self Service features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.3
626 Ratings
1% above category average
View and generate pay and benefit information00 Ratings8.4473 Ratings
Update personal information00 Ratings8.7609 Ratings
View company policy documentation00 Ratings8.0410 Ratings
Employee recognition00 Ratings7.8380 Ratings
View job history00 Ratings8.4585 Ratings
Asset Management
Comparison of Asset Management features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
3 Ratings
5% above category average
Tracking of all physical assets00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
HR Reporting
Comparison of HR Reporting features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
7.0
612 Ratings
7% below category average
Report builder00 Ratings7.2585 Ratings
Pre-built reports00 Ratings7.0555 Ratings
Ability to combine HR data with external data00 Ratings6.7461 Ratings
Onboarding
Comparison of Onboarding features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
496 Ratings
0% above category average
New hire portal00 Ratings7.8482 Ratings
Manager tracking tools00 Ratings7.6451 Ratings
Performance and Goals
Comparison of Performance and Goals features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.4
611 Ratings
4% above category average
Corporate goal setting00 Ratings8.2548 Ratings
Individual goal setting00 Ratings8.3604 Ratings
Line-of sight-visibility00 Ratings8.0492 Ratings
Performance tracking00 Ratings8.0569 Ratings
Performance Management
Comparison of Performance Management features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.2
644 Ratings
4% above category average
Performance plans00 Ratings8.2619 Ratings
Performance improvement plans00 Ratings8.0531 Ratings
Review status tracking00 Ratings8.1585 Ratings
Review reminders00 Ratings8.0580 Ratings
Multiple review frequency00 Ratings8.1479 Ratings
Succession Planning
Comparison of Succession Planning features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
8.0
443 Ratings
3% above category average
Create succession plans/pools00 Ratings8.1409 Ratings
Candidate ranking00 Ratings8.0388 Ratings
Candidate search00 Ratings8.0396 Ratings
Candidate development00 Ratings8.0374 Ratings
Recruiting / ATS
Comparison of Recruiting / ATS features of Product A and Product B
Absorb LMS
-
Ratings
SAP SuccessFactors HCM
4.2
518 Ratings
58% below category average
Job Requisition Management00 Ratings7.9493 Ratings
Company Website Posting00 Ratings7.8471 Ratings
Publish to Social Media00 Ratings7.8410 Ratings
Job Search Site Posting00 Ratings7.7452 Ratings
Duplicate Candidate Prevention00 Ratings7.5422 Ratings
Applicant Tracking00 Ratings7.8475 Ratings
Notifications and Alerts00 Ratings7.9479 Ratings
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User Ratings
Absorb LMSSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(157 ratings)
8.4
(780 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.3
(9 ratings)
8.7
(53 ratings)
Usability
7.8
(61 ratings)
8.0
(303 ratings)
Availability
9.0
(5 ratings)
8.6
(7 ratings)
Performance
8.6
(5 ratings)
7.6
(7 ratings)
Support Rating
9.7
(143 ratings)
5.1
(30 ratings)
In-Person Training
8.2
(1 ratings)
9.1
(2 ratings)
Online Training
8.6
(3 ratings)
4.4
(5 ratings)
Implementation Rating
7.5
(4 ratings)
6.5
(15 ratings)
Configurability
8.4
(3 ratings)
4.8
(7 ratings)
Contract Terms and Pricing Model
4.6
(2 ratings)
3.1
(4 ratings)
Ease of integration
6.4
(2 ratings)
6.8
(420 ratings)
Product Scalability
7.4
(5 ratings)
7.7
(7 ratings)
Professional Services
9.6
(2 ratings)
5.7
(5 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
8.6
(4 ratings)
5.1
(6 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
8.6
(4 ratings)
4.1
(6 ratings)
User Testimonials
Absorb LMSSAP SuccessFactors HCM
Likelihood to Recommend
Absorb Software Inc.
I would highly recommend Absorb. From the implementation team and then the handoff to our client support manager the customer support alone makes it worthy of my recommendation. I have never built/managed an LMS platform before and I find it very user friendly and capable of doing 98% of what I need it to do. We have been in the system almost a year and one of the struggles I had using the reporting tool has already been resolved and updated.
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SAP
It is a strong system that pays off once it's fully tailored to your organization. If your company has well-defined HR processes, SuccessFactors will likely integrate seamlessly. We've automated processes that previously required departments to spend weeks on back-and-forth emails. We've partnered with Capgemini to fully suck out the most out of its technical customization.
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Pros
Absorb Software Inc.
  • Customizing the user interface was fairly simple and our learners WANT to use the platform because it looks so nice.
  • Admins have so many tools at their fingertips to pull reports, create new users, author new courses, and more!
  • Absorb LMS has been the solution to so many problems we had experienced in our previous LMS: ease of use, course library, course authoring, tracking, reporting, etc.
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SAP
  • The product is straightforward to use. The product allows instant edits if a mistake is made and is very helpful in keeping track of individual employee working hours.
  • Use of the platform ensures that your business is connected to a global workforce experience powered by modern HR technologies and AI.
  • Implementation of the software ensures an excellent workforce experience and accelerates overall business performance.
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Cons
Absorb Software Inc.
  • The "And" and "Or" rules for self + automatic enrollment could be spelled out more to clarify who we're enrolling into courses
  • The thumbnail and poster "Upload photo" section is confusing. There should be a "Favorites" folder where we can easily find most commonly used posters and thumbnails
  • more education around Absorb analyze essentials
  • How the Featured courses section ranks courses is confusing on the back-end. I need to switch the primary one to second place to feature the new one first. But if the previous one now becomes second place, what happens to the old course that was in second place? I've noticed the order you select on the back-end for this isn't always reflected on user side
  • Same comment as Featured Courses but for appearance of billboards. Hard to position each in the right order
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SAP
  • I think just overall the configuration can be a little bit hard on the backend user, like myself, knowing which screens to go to. Better documentation on how we configure things would be a great resource for employees in the HR field that are making those backend changes.
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Likelihood to Renew
Absorb Software Inc.
We love the ability to have a user-friendly system that integrates well with our different HR interfaces (we have 3 systems that feed data/employees into the system). It makes it easy to track course completions and report out on metrics enterprise-wide. In addition, the ability to provide consistent education to staff who are geographically dispersed is a huge incentive for us, and Absorb LMS does this seamlessly.
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SAP
It is the product that the Business is fully committed to for co-ordinately HR processes. Employee and Manage Self-Service has allow our business to reduce the overheads in our HR operating mode. The integration with 3rd party products is now in place and further developments will only increase its importance. SuccessFactors provide regular enhancements and has a support model in line with our business requirements.
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Usability
Absorb Software Inc.
There is room for improvement with anything - and Absorb LMS value this by making their 'submit an idea' function prominent. When selecting platforms, a MoSCoW tool was developed and Absorb LMS easily ticked mre boxes than any of its competitors for features that were necessary for our style of business.
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SAP
Generally works as it needs to but there is room for improvement. Notifications are an example where they come from different places whereas they should be centralised and standardised. We would love to have time management and award interpretation in SAP SuccessFactors HCM instead of a third party system however the lack of rostering functionality makes this unusable
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Reliability and Availability
Absorb Software Inc.
We have never had any major issue with Absorb's availability. Any outages that have occurred have been planned an communicated. Any small issues that occur within the Absorb platform have been addressed efficiently and quickly by support and the development team
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SAP
Until now we have not had serious availability problems with SuccessFactors, we had Microsoft Active Directory and SSO with ADFS and we had availability problems but because of problems with ADFS, we migrated to Azure AD and with that the availability problems of SuccessFactors because of ADFS went away. The only windows of unavailability that we have had are those that we are communicated to do maintenance and upgrades.
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Performance
Absorb Software Inc.
We have experienced infrequent issues with things like load times on reporting, or pages timing out, but for the large majority of our time within the system things have worked as they should
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SAP
The performance is very good, the truth is that we have not had serious performance problems, some complex reports may take a little longer, but considering the complexity and the amount of records it is an acceptable time. We have never received a complaint from users regarding page loading speed.
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Support Rating
Absorb Software Inc.
[...] is a ROCK star- having her as part of our support team has been a game changer. She is a true problem solver at heart and has an unique ability to retain who we are as a company and match that with what can help us most. She has been a game changer for our internal admin team and is supporting us through a business review to help guide us in the best direction on our constant growth.
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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors has been a easy to implement tool with low risks for a sensitive thing like employee feedback. It provides powerful performance in the backend functionalities, and at the same time a great look and feel for the employees. Totally recommended.
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In-Person Training
Absorb Software Inc.
No answers on this topic
SAP
The in-person training was with a consultancy, we have taken several courses, all very specific. They have been reports in ecp, general configuration of ec, reports and IAS
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Online Training
Absorb Software Inc.
The training was comprehensive - there were existing modules to learn functionality but working with Absorb staff, and receiving recordings of those walk-throughs, made a rapid understanding of the LMS achievable and covered the necessary material that was needed and allowed for specific questions to be addressed.
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SAP
We use SAP Learning, and we like it very much, the topics are updated along with the products, we have access to the SFX customer certifications and we have done them all, in general the SAP learning platform is very good and complete.
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Implementation Rating
Absorb Software Inc.
The implementation of Absorb went very seamlessly. We previously had the Oracle LMS and importing user data and getting the new system up to speed was painless. The smooth transition helped leaders and staff gain confidence early in the application/company and we have had a successful partnership with Absorb since.
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SAP
As we were new with all this, we would greatly appreciate if we had assitance directly from SAP so we can implement the modules with all of its features and best practices. Unfortunately, we notice that the partner left some thing incomplete.
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Alternatives Considered
Absorb Software Inc.
All sites provided at least a basic LMS platform, and Talent was probably the closest in terms of features and like-for-like comparison. Ultimately, none of the others had the same level of course creation and it would either have meant outsourcing or spending a significant amount of time building the courses which was not ideal as we would still be paying for the service during this time. Absorb had the best course creation software of all evaluated which is why we chose it, although it was also by far the most expensive of those evaluated.
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SAP
SAP SuccessFactors is a very user-friendly application, it stacks up very well against competition, such as Oracle PeopleSoft HCM. We selected SAP SuccessFactors because we are already using a lot of other SAP solutions, such as SAP S/4 HANA and SAP Business Technology Platform. It allows us to have single-sign on and one vendor with multiple solutions.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Absorb Software Inc.
Seems very expensive for limitations we have experienced.
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SAP
Not applicable.
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Scalability
Absorb Software Inc.
We have already scaled our LMS from a couple hundred users to 1000 users and have plans to scale even larger. We use the LMS across multiple internal departments. countries and user types. Absorb has made it easy to integrate and scale and we will continue to scale in the near future.
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SAP
The scalability and flexibility of SuccessFactors is unbeatable. It is very easy to scale the product to new countries and areas, and with the help of CPI it can be easily integrated.
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Professional Services
Absorb Software Inc.
We work directly with Kirsten Spak, who has continuously
provided timely and quality help for myself as the lead and our organization.
Kirsten has helped us ensure that we are going about things as efficiently and
is always willing to walk through things to demonstrate suggestions and
functions. As we look to expand our offerings further, Kirsten has helped
strategize for the best approach, which has helped our workflow and the
end-user experience. As we are still relatively new users, but using the LMS
every day, Kirsten has been very patient and provided clear instruction on
processes when we were unsure of what to do and has been able to troubleshoot,
with her team, functions that were desired but not availability at the time, to
provide us with solutions.
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SAP
Once time we need to change the datacenter and we made this with the professional services from SAP... everything goes just fine. excelent service.
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Return on Investment
Absorb Software Inc.
  • Lighter administrative load, we went from 20-30 support tickets per month to 1 or 2.
  • Our course setup and configuration time now takes less than 5 minutes. In our previous system it took us close to 15 minutes to publish a course.
  • We have been able to push administrative responsibilities to department level administrators, because of the ability to have department level admins, who only have access and control of their department users and content.
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SAP
  • It helps better in the tedious task of job posting, it's automated to social handles.
  • Better performance in speed, UI, performance management, skill management, talent onboarding, and finding candidates in the talent pool.
  • Reduces most of the cost in HR operations and future-proof technology with continuous improvement.
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ScreenShots

Absorb LMS Screenshots

Screenshot of a company's unique identity with a training interface that is custom-designed for the brand.Screenshot of a company's image and values with a training interface that is tailored to the brand's specific needs.Screenshot of the course creation workflow, that offer a diverse set of formats, including instructional videos, quizzes, and assessments.Screenshot of Absorb's course details page, accessible from the course catalog dashboard, used to give learners an understanding of the course material.Screenshot of learners' progress insights, used to make data-driven decisions with the reporting capabilities of Absorb LMS.Screenshot of course creation with Create AI Beta.

SAP SuccessFactors HCM Screenshots

Screenshot of how to navigate to all SAP SuccessFactors solution modules and complete tasks using natural language—thanks to Joule, the AI copilot with generative AI.Screenshot of where to acquire future-ready skills by sourcing, engaging, and hiring top talent, as well as save time evaluating candidates and match skills to roles more efficiently with AI-powered applicant screening.Screenshot of some of the metrics that empower HR professionals, analysts, and business partners to answer questions about a workforce, or that influence business decisions with data-driven insights and an evidence-based approach to HR.Screenshot of the mobile interface, which also helps automate processes to improve employee and manager self-service, and strengthen compliance.Screenshot of