Absorb LMS

Score9.1 out of 10

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Absorb LMS

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What is Absorb LMS?

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.

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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.

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Screenshot of a company's unique identity with a training interface that is custom-designed for the brand.

Assignments
Users can assign courses/curricula to individuals or groups, with due dates.
Category average: 8
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning
Utilizes SSO technology to ease the login process for users.
Category average: 9.1
Compliance management
Users can identify potential risks and ensure that requirements are met and that certifications are up to date.
Category average: 8.7

Mobile friendly
Students or employees can access content from mobile devices. Course authors can develop responsive learning content.
Category average: 7.5
Social learning
Includes features for collaboration and knowledge sharing among peers.
Category average: 6.5
Gamification
Presents course material in a game-like format to increase engagement and enjoyment.
Category average: 6.7

#1 most frequent

Manufacturing

15.5%

98 installations of 631

“Onboarding is also easier now because required learning paths live in one place, so our New Hires ramp up faster, and managers get fewer “what does my team need to take?” questions.”
— IT Learning & Comms Expert, Straumann Group (10,001+ employees)

#2 most frequent

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

14.4%

91 installations of 631

“Streamlined Onboarding - New joiners are able to access the particular course and clearly defined learning paths when they are onboarded”
— Head of Operations at RTA Academy, Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP (1001-5000 employees)

#3 most frequent

Information

13.2%

83 installations of 631

Jenny Merritt View profile

Director, Learning & Development in Human Resources at Mister Car Wash (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Absorb to host and track completion of onboarding training for entry-level roles, compliance training for all levels, and completions for eLearning and on-the-job training for manager training programs. We have 7000+ frontline employees and over 1500 store managers that use the platform to complete mandatory and optional training. We also offer optional professional development eLearning, through a connection to Skillsoft's Business Library, for our managers and corporate headquarters employees.

Pros

Our system admins are able to easily train on the platform and complete their tasks in a relatively intuitive manner.
We are able to brand our pages to fit our brand standards.
Absorb provides relatively low friction for users.

Cons

The feature we use for on-the-job training checklists is cumbersome for both admins and, more problematically, for users. They need to click through several screens to check off on skills.
I'd like to see more options for AI-assisted career pathing and listing of courses by role.
Absorb connects with Skillsoft, but the process for integration was costly and took a lot of time.

Return on Investment

With Absorb, we were able to standardize and streamline our onboarding process for frontline hires. With a population of 7000+ employees and turnover rate over 100%, this was critical for saving site managers' time and increasing our service standards. While not solely responsible, I believe that the LMS launch helped reduce our turnover by 20% within 5 years.
Absorb allowed us to standardize our management training program and track compliance. We were able to add accountability to a program that previously had none and ensured that we could train enough managers to keep pace with growth.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Docebo Learning Platform and Skillsoft Percipio

Other Software Used

Articulate 360, Canva, Adobe Premiere Pro

Bilal Karabulut View profile

IT Learning & Comms Expert in Information Technology at Straumann Group (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Absorb LMS for organizational learning and serve all internal employees for onboarding, compliance, role-based & voluntary learning using all course types such as Online Courses, Instructor-Led Courses, and complex learning paths (Curricula). We have business-owned learning content within a defined governance framework. Next, we will focus more on the manager experience, improve reporting & compliance, and also analytics.

Pros

Overall, Absorb LMS is pretty easy to use for learners and especially for admins. It's practical to create and manage course content - it provides the most crucial options and yet is lean enough not to overcomplicate the admin's life. The consistent and customizable "table-view" in most of the admin-areas is very helpful and easy to follow.
Using Enrollment Rules, Absorb LMS let you define who a course applies to and how they get enrolled. You can build rules based on learner attributes, such as department, location job role, group, to include or exclude specific audiences. The way Absorb LMS is using enrollment attributes, no other LMS actually can fulfill our requirements easier. Enrollment rules are mainly embedded in individual course options (you can also create scheduled enrollments outside of the courses).

Cons

Absorb LMS falls behind a couple other LMS that are very strong in AI-specific special approaches (such as AI-agents) that are in place already within competitors but Absorb LMS has announced promising AI agents (for learners and admins) for 2026 so we're very excited.
Very slow handling of public-facing ideas portal for feature requests.
Premium features add cost: add-ons like "together" (new coaching module) and others, require separate packages/licensing. On the other hand, Absorb LMS's model keeps the main LMS feature more affordable in comparison to other LMS providers.

Return on Investment

Absorb LMS has made a real difference in how smoothly we run training. By automating enrollments and standardizing how we assign key courses, we spend much less time on manual admin and chasing people for completions. Onboarding is also easier now because required learning paths live in one place, so our New Hires ramp up faster, and managers get fewer “what does my team need to take?” questions. The biggest win is simply having cleaner, more reliable data when we need it for reporting or audits.
From a global quality and standardization point of view, Absorb LMS has been the backbone for scaling learning without things turning into chaos. It has helped us bring more structure and governance, so we can actually see what’s being created, who it is meant for, and whether the right settings are in place. That means a better experience for learners (less noise, more relevant assignments) and more confidence for the business that our training records are accurate and easy to validate.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Docebo Learning Platform, MindTickle and Cornerstone Galaxy

Other Software Used

Articulate 360

Kimberly Casey

Software Engineer in Information Technology at Ozera Group (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I love how it is easy to use Absorb LMS with User-friendly interface. The absorb academy enables learners to study and get certification upon completion of their studies, which is recognized by most institutions. It offers reliable reports and real-time insights on career development. The customer support team is proactive with timely responses when prompted with any question.

Pros

Management of online courses
Team collaboration

Cons

The whole set up takes long time.
Uploading and managing complete course on Absorb LMS is not flexible as the system does not give clear insights on learners progress.

Return on Investment

We have recorded a positive ROI of 38% from last year since we deployed this platform.
There is increased compliance from employees on skill upgrading.

Usability

Other Software Used

UiPath Automation Platform, Binance, ChatGPT

Bethany Chandler View profile

Talent Acquisition and Development Manager in Human Resources at DelMonte Hotel Group (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

DelMonte Hotel Group uses Absorb as a core part of our training and development strategy. We use the platform for new hire training, management training, and annual compliance training. One business problem Absorb addressed for us was the need for a centralized, consistent, and trackable learning environment for all our associates. We operate locations across five different states and have the platform track compliance of our associates learning was key. Prior to the platform we were using several different training methods such as bizlibary, YouTube, and documents saved on a local drive. Having all the training in one place now makes the onboarding and training processes so much easier for our managers.

Pros

Platform Design is user friendly (Admin, manager, and learners)
Client Success Managers are knowledgeable and effective
Great implementation team
Reporting

Cons

Create Tool – I just think right now there are some better products on the market. However if you are new to content creation this is a very effective tool.

Return on Investment

Increased compliance rates through automated assignments and real-time tracking
Improved learner engagement with points for courses and dashboard. Managers can compete against their own team or a company as a whole.
Streamlined employee onboarding

Usability

Other Software Used

Clipchamp

Karl Whitburn View profile

Training and Enablement Lead in Information Technology at Sony Interactive Entertainment (5001-10,000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use it for our customers, to help them with upskilling during our project implementation phase.

Its great for tracking quizzes, customer usage and engagement with the training on offer.

In the future we plan to integrate with other 3rd party providers, I have done this previously with other organizations I have worked for and it is a great way to increase the courses on offer.

Pros

Uploading courses
Tracking progress
LMS customisation
Automated reports

Cons

There is only one area that has fallen outside what I would like but it is in the analysis phase with them, auto generated notifications to me when a users leaves a course comment. The work around is good thought, create a daily report on comments.

Return on Investment

It has helped us create standardized training in a system that tracks anything we want, including leaner progress.
Reduced time lost with the need for contact face to face training.
Has automated our enrollment, quiz monitoring and certification processes.

Usability

Alternatives Considered

Cornerstone and TalentLMS

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Assignments

Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning

Compliance management

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Mobile friendly

Social learning

Gamification

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Manufacturing

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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