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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated November 9th, 2026 # Reviews of Absorb Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews ES Elaine S Learning and Development SpecialistMachinery, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The reporting capabilities are one of its biggest strengths, providing valuable data that supports our internal reporting processes and helps us communicate training outcomes and requirements across our dealer network.“ July 22, 2026 MB Michelle B Operations and Data ManagerGovernment Administration, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “There's no way for us to archive records we no longer need (like a user enrolled in a course they no longer need to take, but we still have to show they were enrolled for compliance), and we need more insights into which admin users are making enrollments.“ March 3, 2026 Nancy C Learning and Development ManagerComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The sales and onboarding process was faultless from start to finish, and the combination of interactive course creation, gamification, learning paths, and automation has let us build a much stronger learning offering for our customers than we could before.“ August 26, 2026 BS Brenna S Org. Development SpeciailistNon-Profit Organization Management, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Some administrative processes, particularly around setup, migration, or specific configurations, can require more time and coordination than expected.“ June 29, 2026 Nancy C Learning and Development ManagerComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Automation has been a big win too - automated emails, automated reporting, and the ability to build our own custom reports without relying on Absorb support.“ August 26, 2026 JR Jeff R Platform AdministartorAviation & Aerospace, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The migration process was at times difficult due mostly to the difference in nomenclature between the old system and Absorb.“ July 14, 2026 Nancy C Learning and Development ManagerComputer Software, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I've used the AI features for generating quiz questions so far, which has saved me time, and I'm planning to use the AI course builder for some soft skills courses soon - everything I've built so far has been technical content.“ August 26, 2026 JR Jeff R Platform AdministartorAviation & Aerospace, 201 - 500 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “There are different parts of the overall admin process that are less logical than expected.“ July 14, 2026 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 368 available reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Keri K. Director, Organizational Learning and Development Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Exceptional system and support" November 5, 2026 5.0 I have had an exceptional experience with Absorb from the sales process to ongoing support. The sales rep invested in understanding our use case and throughout our decision process continued to share ideas and features that would support us. We have been able to achieve almost everything we set out to achieve in a way that feels natural and not full of work-arounds (which can be the way with some systems). We had such a great experience with our IPM that I was nervous that ongoing support wouldn't live up but we continue to get great service from both technical and customer support. Pros I find the system very easy to use from an admin and an end user perspective. We were able to customize our experience to fit our branding, industry and audience. I find the administration of the system, users and content quite intuitive and appreciate how quickly changes I make can be seen by users. Cons While reporting is very robust I find it difficult to decide where and how to get the right data. It's helpful to be able to generate reports in many ways but each has different options and limitations making it difficult to know if where I start is always the best way to create the report I desire. Alternatives considered [Juno Journey](https://www.capterra.com/p/204524/Juno-Journey/)[UKG Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/480/UKG-Pro/)[Docebo](https://www.capterra.com/p/127213/Docebo/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Content authoring tool and the exceptional experience we had with the sales team. Review Source LS Lewis S. Learning and Development Consultant Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "A successful LMS platform for franchise networks" October 28, 2026 5.0 Overall, the experience with Absorb has been very positive. The system has been working for us for almost 4years, with only minor hiccups along the way. The support offered by their CSM's has been essential to our success, beginning with onboarding and now supporting the rollout of major projects. Pros Absorb makes managing a user base of over 2000 learners within a franchise network easy. System administration & reporting at the Franchisor level is in-depth whilst maintaining simplicity at the Franchisee level who have very specific needs. A combination of franchising and a user base of this size presents many challenges, but the automation Absorb offers is a key solution for managing this. Staff are assigned training automatically, which eliminates the burden places on admins. Cons System Limitations - There are occasionally times where a feature would be quite useful that seems like it would be available but isn't at the time. Review Source Project Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Absorb for E-Commerce Products" October 26, 2026 4.0 My experience has been positive! Their customer support has always been very hands on and helpful with questions, extra support, billing, check ins, etc. Pros Absorb has strong e-commerce and user management features. Absorb Create also allows for simple design and publishing without using additional authoring tools that would slow down workflows. Cons A curriculum bundling feature would be helpful to personalize the courses and curriculum that we offer to customers. Review Source Learning and Development Specialist Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Absorb Review\_2026" October 5, 2026 5.0 In general, I am extremely satisfied with Absorb. It has an extensive library that has helped us create curriculums for professional development. It is great to track our compliance training which we are heavy on. I can easily identify overdue courses and record keeping is not only easy to maintain but to access as well. I receive immediate support when needed, and I expect to continue enjoying Absorb as it continues to grow and add features that facilitate the delivery of training. Pros We have been using Absorb for at least 5 years and we keep coming back because of how easy and intuitive it is to use. This year we moved from ADP to Workday and Absorb was along the way during the whole process helping with the integrations and meeting with Workday reps to guide them fix some issues. I particularly love the strong customer support Absorb has. All of their staff has always been helpful and prompt in assisting or jumping into a quick call to show me where something is. I particularly like to give kudos to \[sensitive content hidden\] who is my Client Success Manager and has been always so helpful throughout the years. When earlier this year I received an email from Absorb saying that they were going to rely more on AI to answer questions prior to a real person responding, I was apprehensive since there is a familiarity of working for so long with a person that I thought I was barely going to communicate with \[sensitive content hidden\]again. However, I have been pleasantly surprised since she continues to be a big support and always ensures that I am successful with Absorb. Having someone as supportive, resourceful, patient, and dedicated as \[sensitive content hidden\] is one main reason of why we have been loyal to Absorb for this long. Absorb, do not lose that human contact that is so necessary and relevant nowadays! Cons We use Absorb Create to enhance some of our in-house trainings. We have been using it for about a year and -in overall- it has made a big difference in our trainings as they are more engaging, and I enjoy having the AI voice over to narrate each slide. However, there is an area that I find is missing and that is the interactive discovery-based activities. For example, I wanted to create a simulated office with items like a printer with documents left behind to identify security risks. The idea was for learners to click on each item to identify each one. Creating something like this was extremely difficult because there is no straightforward way to create a discovery interaction to track which object learners were able to identify or to get an answer with an X for wrong answers or with a checkmark for correct ones (along with feedback) as they go around discovering potential objects. Without a functionality like this, it is challenging to create training that focuses on situational awareness or observation-based learning limiting the engaging experience. Review Source Senior Account Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "An easy to setup LMS platform offering fantastic customer support." September 23, 2026 4.0 Overall the journey with Absorb from sales through implementation and onto ongoing support has been great. Our implementation manager \[sensitive content hidden\] was so helpful, patient and always available to offer us customer support. She resolved bugs and issues as soon as they cropped up. Pros I really like that Absorb LMS easily supports combining both in-person and online training, which is essential for our membership scheme. The feature allowing us to set up curriculums so we can break up large training courses into manageable, bitesize ones is a big plus. These capabilities are integral parts of our training program setup, making it convenient from both a setup and admin perspective, as well as improving the installer experience. Absorb LMS solves data fragmentation by keeping all learner information and training content in one place. It supports both in-person and online training and allows us to structure courses into manageable parts, which is essential for our membership scheme. Cons Sometimes I find Absorb LMS to be quite fixed in its setup. We've had to adjust our training program to fit the LMS structure, rather than being able to customize the LMS to our needs. Specifically, the structure of having learning objects, courses, and then curriculums feels very rigid, and we had to adapt our modules and courses to work with this setup. Review Source Nancy C. Learning and Development Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "A genuinely impressive LMS that's delivered on everything we shortlisted it for" August 31, 2026 5.0 We needed a single platform that could serve multiple clients under their own self-contained experience, while still giving us central oversight, and Absorb's multitenancy solves that completely. It's also solved the problem of customer self-sufficiency - our clients can manage their own users and courses and pull their own reports instead of coming to us for everything - and the reporting gives us visibility we didn't have before, both proactively during onboarding and reactively when a customer needs extra support. The sales and onboarding process was faultless from start to finish, and the combination of interactive course creation, gamification, learning paths, and automation has let us build a much stronger learning offering for our customers than we could before. Pros Multitenancy was essential for us - we needed separate branches so each of our clients gets their own experience while we manage everything centrally, and Absorb handles this really well. Just as important, our customers can administer their own users, assign courses, and run their own reports, which takes a huge amount of admin off our plate. Reporting in particular has been a standout. Our customers can see exactly what their users are and aren't doing in the system, and on our side we can monitor engagement both during onboarding and once customers are live - invaluable when a customer seems to be struggling and we need to check whether their people are actually engaging with the learning. On the course-building side, Absorb lets us create genuinely interactive courses rather than passive "click next" content, with quizzes to test knowledge retention. We've also brought in gamification through certificates and badges, and built proper learning paths/journeys rather than one-off courses. Automation has been a big win too - automated emails, automated reporting, and the ability to build our own custom reports without relying on Absorb support. The API integration with our own customer database has made onboarding new clients much smoother. I've now created a number of courses myself and found it genuinely easy to do. I've used the AI features for generating quiz questions so far, which has saved me time, and I'm planning to use the AI course builder for some soft skills courses soon - everything I've built so far has been technical content. Pricing is also very competitive given the breadth of features on offer, and speed/reliability haven't been an issue at all - no downtime or performance problems across any of our client branches, even during busier onboarding periods. Cons Honestly, we've struggled to find anything major to fault. If anything, the platform is so feature-rich that there's a bit of a learning curve at first while you explore everything it can do Alternatives considered [LearnUpon](https://www.capterra.com/p/130044/LearnUpon/)[TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Nobody could offer an authoring tool as good as AbsorbCreate. Review Source Kyle P. National Director, Talent Development Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "The relationship is what makes the platform work" August 30, 2026 5.0 Absorb has done what we need it to do. It gives us one place to run leadership development, onboarding, compliance, and instructor-led training across our large distributed organization, and it produces the records we need without manual reconciliation. The automation is what makes it sustainable. We are a small central team that can support thousands of employees because enrollment happens by rule rather than by hand. But the honest answer about our overall experience is that the people are what set it apart. \[sensitive content hidden\], our account manager, and \[sensitive content hidden\] our client success manager have both been genuine partners rather than points of contact. They learned how our business actually runs instead of walking us through a generic feature tour, and they point us toward what will solve a real problem for us rather than whatever is newest. When we hit something, we get a fast answer and a straight one, including when the answer is that something is not possible today. That honesty has saved us more time than any workaround would have. No platform is perfect, and there are things I would like to see improved. What makes that manageable is knowing the people on the other end are invested in getting us where we need to go. That relationship is the single biggest reason we expect to stay with Absorb for the foreseeable future. Pros Absorb holds up for a workforce that is not sitting at a desk. Most of our people are frontline, spread across the country, and getting to training before and after shifts. Absorb handles that without us having to build workarounds. The admin side is the other piece. Enrollment rules and automations mean we are not hand-assigning courses every time someone is hired or promoted, and the reporting gets us what we need for compliance without exporting everything into a spreadsheet first. The client success support has been a real differentiator too. Our CSM knows our business and flags things before we ask. Cons If I could change one thing, it would be a simplified administrative experience. The power is there, but common tasks take more clicks than they should and the menus take a while to learn. Once an admin is fluent it moves quickly, so it's really a matter of the front end of that curve being steeper than necessary. Switched from [BrainStorm](https://www.capterra.com/p/205039/BrainStorm-QuickHelp/) We switched to Absorb because we needed a real LMS. What we had before was built for a narrower job, and our training had outgrown it. We are running leadership development programs, onboarding, compliance courses, and instructor-led sessions across a large distributed workforce, and we needed one platform that could host all of it, assign it by rule rather than by hand, and give us completion records we could stand behind when someone asked for them. Absorb was the first option that felt built for the way we actually operate. Our people are largely frontline and spread across the country, so training has to reach them on a phone, not just a desktop, and it has to be the same training regardless of which market they work in. Absorb handles that without a heavy IT project to get it standing. The people were part of the decision too. The Absorb team took time to understand our business rather than run a standard demo, and they were straight with us about what the platform did well and where it had limits. That candor told us what the working relationship would be, and it has held up. Our Client Success Manager has been a genuine partner rather than a point of contact, and the culture on their side has been a real match for ours. When you are choosing a system you will live with for years, that matters as much as the feature list. Review Source Director of Instructional Design Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great partners" August 26, 2026 5.0 I've been working on and with LMSs for 20 years as a user and even a product manager of an LMS. Absorb has exceeded all others that I've worked with in ease of use and customer support. Not every LMS can be everything to everyone and we've been disappointed that some features we've taken for granted weren't available, but for the money, we've found Absorb to be an excellent partner. Pros The customer support and especially our CSM have been incredibly helpful and supportive during our onboarding and ongoing. We're nine months in and they're still there for us all the time. I also love the admin user interface. LMS admin UIs can be overwhelming but Absorb does a good job of showing just what you need and making it so you don't have to fill in multiple pages to get a course launched. We've also found it to be a good value - lots of features, lots of training and support for the money. Happily, we've run into very few bugs and uptime has been excellent. Cons Absorb seems to be focused on employee training while we're a professional society. Therefore, the LMS is missing some features that we would like. Handling multiple certificates, e.g. CME for surgeons and nurses, is difficult requiring us to make separate courses for each professional group. Absorb has a robust ideas portal where users can make suggestions for features and they release new features constantly though. Switched from [Path LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/143905/Path-LMS/) Primarily because of lack of customer support. Alternatives considered [Canvas](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Cost, features, ability to have a free trial period. Review Source Otis G. Work Optimization Engineer, Instructor HuLoop University Program Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Great option for an easy to implement LMS" August 21, 2026 5.0 Pros The onboarding process was amazing and the AI features really make content creation very simple and understandable. Cons The AI generated images weren't as useful as the images in the original documentation that was ingested. Alternatives considered [SkyPrep](https://www.capterra.com/p/127236/SkyPrep/)[Paradiso LMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/135889/Paradiso-LMS/)[LearnUpon](https://www.capterra.com/p/130044/LearnUpon/)[Docebo](https://www.capterra.com/p/127213/Docebo/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Great UI and AI course content generation Review Source Alexander T. Learning and Development Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Excellent tool, great people behind it" August 6, 2026 5.0 What I love about Absorb the most is its people, from the sales rep to the onboarding PM to the support team, everyone is working hard to ensure their client have great experience using the system Pros Easy to onboard, full functionality for most of my L&D needs, customisable user interface, great support team, AI generation of content Cons Nothing major really. Just a thought, with dominance of AI tools and vibe coding, companies may rely less and less on an LMS in the future. What can Absorb do? Review Source People and Talent Advisor Used the software for: Less than 1 year 4.5 November 10, 2026 AI summary based on a full review The onboarding experience was well-organized, with comprehensive guidance from the project manager, making it easy to get started. A drawback is that modifying enrollment rules requires manual updates for current employees. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Verified Reviewer 3.5 November 9, 2026 AI summary based on a full review Absorb LMS provides a unified platform for training, enabling effective monitoring and content creation for niche industries. Despite its strengths, the initial setup was complicated, and the Salesforce integration did not function as expected. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Head of Compliance Used the software for: Less than 1 year 5.0 November 4, 2026 AI summary based on a full review The system delivers significant benefits by providing a much-needed audit trail for training and policy communication. There are no drawbacks reported, making it a highly recommended solution for organizations. Log in to unlock the full review, detailed ratings, and pros & cons Jenn Z. Sr. Director of Learning and Development Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Easy to Use as an Admin, with Powerful Features to Grow Into" April 7, 2026 5.0 Amazing - I love working with Absorb and have highly recommended their product to many other organizations. Pros Ease of use and support - when we first selected Absorb as our new LMS my onboarding as a brand new LMS Administrator was smooth and efficient. Our support from Absorb was fantastic - the team also readily available and, as well, easy to work with. I was not a seasoned professional and even stepped away from LMS admin duty for a couple years, but now my role has transitioned and I am the main admin for my organization. Using Absorb makes employees and volunteer training smooth as Absorb is integrated with both our staff and volunteer management programs. My goal is to become a "super" admin and utilize features that we have access to but have not implemented, like new content creation with Create. Cons Any cons I have experienced in the past are no longer relevant and currently, the only con is on my end - not having enough time to use Absorb to its full capability. Switched from Absorb is easier to use for both administrator and user. Review Source Training Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Outstanding Customer Service, a Truly Responsive Ideas Portal, and Easy Integrations and Automations" August 5, 2026 5.0 Prior to implementing Absorb, my organization was using a different LMS. That LMS was not user friendly, had minimal reporting ability, and created very clunky courses. Since we adopted Absorb and its Create course-authoring tool, we have seen a dramatic change in the quality of our online courses. Courses are far more engaging, filled with more variety of learning activities, and easier to report one. Learners and admins alike also find Absorb significantly easier to navigate than our prior LMS. Additionally, Absorb can integrate with our Active Directory, so new employees and employee changes come directly into the LMS without any manual adjustments. The automatic course enrollments are very helpful, too. I never have to create a new hires' account or manually enroll them in new hire training. Pros Absorb provides outstanding customer service. Every time I have a question about a use case, my CSM is available and provides answers quickly. I also really love the Ideas Portal, where admins can post new ideas to improve their experience and also review and vote on ideas submitted by others. Absorb actively reviews these ideas and implements them when they receive enough votes. I always feel like the customers' voices are heard. Cons There are some features that I wish were included with the Core LMS experience instead of being add-ons for an additional charge. For example, there are a lot of reports you can run without paying for the Analyze reporting add-on, but to gather all the data I need about courses and quizzes and learner performance, I sometimes have to run about a dozen different reports. This means I am reviewing a dozen different spreadsheets and trying to manually merge them into one report to get the data I need. Switched from [Tovuti](https://www.capterra.com/p/184999/Tovuti/) Tovuti was too clunky and difficult to use. The courses it created were not engaging. Alternatives considered [360Learning](https://www.capterra.com/p/230567/360Learning/)[Docebo](https://www.capterra.com/p/127213/Docebo/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Absorb met all of our requirements and was in our budget. Review Source Technical Writer Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Not Great Until Issues Get Fixed Too Simplistic" November 14, 2025 2.0 Frustrating as can be. Not nearly enough functionality. I should be able to at least upload existing files without distortion. Every step costs me extra time. This program will not do what I need it to do, unlike advertised. Pros Easy to use and intuitive menus. Keeping trainings organized and assigning them is a breeze. Our staff can now complete most trainings on a tablet. Attendance is also automatically tracked. Cons Doesn't work well with video PowerPoints or imported PPT's. All of my photos turned sideways and distorted. Also, all videos are removed and unplayable when uploaded as part of an existing PPT. The only option for me is to recreate all of my existing work inside Absorb, costing me hundreds of hours for my whole library. Alternatives considered [Tovuti](https://www.capterra.com/p/184999/Tovuti/) Reasons for choosing Absorb It seemed to have great advertised features. Tracking our training looked easier. Review Source MM Moushmi M. Senior Digital Learning and IT training Officer Used the software for: 1-3 years ### "User-Friendly LMS Design with Straightforward Admin and Learner Workflows" April 13, 2026 5.0 I have had a very positive and seamless experience with Absorb LMS across all stages, from implementation and onboarding to training and ongoing customer support. The collaboration with the CRM team, including our regular weekly or biweekly calls, has been particularly smooth and productive. The Absorb team has been exceptional in ensuring a strong overall experience. They have been proactive in following up on tickets, accommodating our time zone requirements, and effectively coordinating with integration teams across different regions. Any initial challenges, bugs and issues were addressed promptly, either through quick resolutions or by providing suitable workarounds tailored to our organization’s learning needs. Overall, we are extremely satisfied with the platform, find it to be excellent value for money, and are genuinely pleased to have Absorb LMS in place. Pros The admin-side workflow and the learner side workflow is highly intuitive and straightforward, making it easy to navigate and manage tasks efficiently. I particularly appreciate the customizable, Excel-style reporting interface, which allows for flexible data views and seamless exporting to Excel or CSV formats. This greatly enhances reporting and analysis capabilities. Additionally, the platform is very well-organized when it comes to setting up courses, users, and other features. The categorical structure simplifies configuration, and the quick-access tabs at the top provide a more efficient alternative to navigating through multiple layers of course settings. Overall, the design significantly improves usability and administrative productivity. Cons While the platform offers a wide variety of reporting formats, there is an opportunity to enhance reporting capabilities further. For example, department-level reports could be more comprehensive by including detailed insights such as the number of courses completed, in progress, or not started for all employees within a department. The mailing system is highly effective overall; however, there are limitations in customizing certain automated emails, which can restrict flexibility in communication. Additionally, the observation checklist feature has some gaps. For instance, learners do not receive email notifications when reviewers provide feedback; this is a fundamental functionality that is currently unavailable within the LMS. Overall, when comparing the strengths and limitations, the advantages clearly outweigh the drawbacks, as the identified issues are relatively minor and do not significantly impact the overall effectiveness of the platform. Switched from [Brightspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/122854/Brightspace/) D2L Brightspace felt like a rather legacy system in terms of overall usability. While it offers a wide range of reporting options, a significant amount of additional effort is required to consolidate and structure the data into the specific reports needed. From both an admin and learner perspective, the platform is not particularly intuitive or user-friendly, and navigating key functions can feel less streamlined compared to more modern LMS solutions. Alternatives considered [Docebo](https://www.capterra.com/p/127213/Docebo/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Absorb LMS met all of our organizational requirements and was also cost-effective. Additionally, since the system was already implemented for our external clients, we were familiar with the platform, which made adoption and transition much smoother. Review Source Manager of Learning and Development Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Still Absorbing the Capabilities" April 22, 2026 4.0 Our organization migrated our content from Docebo. We produce courses to support our programs with external learners, so it was important for the transition to happen smoothly. We were well-supported throughout that process and have been diligently adding new courses to Absorb in the 8 months since the transition. We've found it to be a powerful and easy-to-understand platform with capabilities we're still exploring and figuring out how to implement. We are looking forward to learning and growing with Absorb. Pros The customer support team is exceptional in their knowledge and willingness to help us improve our learner experience. The transition/onboarding support team member, \[sensitive content hidden\], and our daily success manager, \[sensitive content hidden\], are both very impressive and key to our growth and happiness with the product. The customer support is far and away the most impressive aspect of Absorb. Absorb is pretty feature-rich in terms of user management and controlling how content displays to our learners. I like all of the settings, though sometimes they are not always intuitive or well-explained within the system itself (which is why I appreciate our success manager so much). Employee training was relatively robust, but I find that most people prefer to get their hands dirty and will only consult the training as needed. We haven't encountered many bugs or issues, but the ones we have were explored and addressed very quickly by the team. Cons I'm generally a little disappointed in the visual aspect of the Learner-facing dashboard. I would love to have more features, templates, and control over the user interface. It feels somewhat outdated and it's a shame that it is the first impression learners get when they log in to our system for the first time. I've long been curious about whether we could integrate Absorb into a UI designer that would give us more control. Some aspects of the learner experience also seem unintuitive and require us to support our learners with simple navigation. Finally, I really hate that AI ad that Absorb was running on streaming services for a while. It cheapened the product and made me question its quality. Switched from [Docebo](https://www.capterra.com/p/127213/Docebo/) I was not part of that decision, but I believe it had to do with price and lacking features. Review Source MB Michelle B. Operations and Data Manager Used the software for: 3-5 years ### "Covered California gives Absorb an A+" March 6, 2026 5.0 It's been great! I really appreciate the support of our CSM and Account Manager. They've been great at helping us refine our LMS use. Pros Absorb LMS is extremely intuitive for both admin users and our end-users. I appreciate all the training available in the Absorb Academy and have found the articles/white papers, and reports extremely helpful. Cons There's no way for us to archive records we no longer need (like a user enrolled in a course they no longer need to take, but we still have to show they were enrolled for compliance), and we need more insights into which admin users are making enrollments. We also need to be able to see deleted enrollments. Alternatives considered [Cornerstone Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/99976/Cornerstone-Practice-Management/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Cost and ease of use. Cornerstone is cumbersome and difficult to get your hands around. Review Source Sophia B. IT Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Absorb LMS is the Best!" April 28, 2026 5.0 Pros Transitioning to Absorb LMS has been one of the smoothest software rollouts our team has ever experienced. From the very beginning, the implementation process was structured and transparent. The onboarding team was exceptionally knowledgeable, guiding us through every configuration with ease and ensuring we hit our launch deadline without a single hitch. One of the absolute standout features for us is the ADP connector. It integrates flawlessly with our existing HR ecosystem, automating user management and ensuring data flows between systems in real-time. This has significantly reduced our administrative overhead and eliminated the manual data entry errors we struggled with in the past. Beyond the backend efficiency, the user interface (UI) is where Absorb truly shines. It is modern, sleek, and incredibly intuitive for our learners. We have seen a noticeable uptick in course completion rates simply because the platform is so easy to navigate. If you are looking for a robust LMS that balances powerful integrations with a top-tier user experience, I cannot recommend Absorb enough. Cons We have not run into any negatives working with the Absorb Team or their product. Any technical errors we met during implementation were resolved within 24 hours and often were user error rather than a system glitch. Alternatives considered [EasyLlama](https://www.capterra.com/p/228194/EasyLlama/) Reasons for choosing Absorb The team was extremely helpful, reassuring, and made the choice an easy one. After implementation they have continued to be communicative and a great resource, so we know we made the right choice. Review Source Learning and Development Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Absorb - efficient and effective learning management" March 23, 2026 5.0 Exceptionally smooth and issue free from start to finish. I found the procurement process relative straight forward, Absorb were fully supportive of our needs and understood our requirements. Setup was super smooth and extremely efficient, from contract signing to roll out was less than a month which was impressive. Pros Firstly the number of features that were available compared to other LMX platforms. The extensive library allowed us to cover multiple geographic locations for mandatory training requirements and the AI features within create have proven to be a significant time saver when creating modules or supporting materials. Cons Some of the dashboard views which contain all of the training added for employees to select self learning can lead to a bit of a visual overload when viewed on the employee dashboard. Just displaying the mandatory training and having everything else accessible via a folder option would be better for us. Switched from [iHasco](https://www.capterra.com/p/175984/iHasco-eLearning/) Very limited platform with a lack of variety in content and features Alternatives considered [Juno Journey](https://www.capterra.com/p/204524/Juno-Journey/)[Kallidus Learn](https://www.capterra.com/p/133015/Kallidus-LMS/)[Skillcast](https://www.capterra.com/p/170855/SkillCast/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Better AI features within create and a more extensive library. Review Source aW adam W. Learning and Development Manager Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Absorb LMS is highly recommended to move your business forward" June 30, 2026 5.0 Overall we have had a great experience with Absorb. From procurment to implimentation, we were supported and guided through the process. the product is fantastic and easy to use Pros the feature rich and fully customisable platform that make it specific to our business and allow a hightened user experience Cons honestly at the moment ( we are 6 months into our contract) i couldnt pinpoint any downside to the platform Alternatives considered [360Learning](https://www.capterra.com/p/230567/360Learning/)[Thrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/203407/THRIVE/) Reasons for choosing Absorb AI content creation software was far superier Review Source Org. Development Speciailist Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Organizational Learning and Culture Specialist" June 30, 2026 4.0 Overall, our experience with Absorb LMS has been very positive. The system is user-friendly, reliable, and supports a wide range of learning needs across the organization. Implementation and ongoing use have been smooth, with strong support and minimal technical issues. It has been an effective platform for managing and delivering learning at scale. Pros The platform is intuitive and easy to use, both from an admin and learner perspective. It’s flexible, supports a wide range of learning formats, and integrates well with existing systems. Customer support has also been a major strength, consistently providing reliable assistance. Cons Some administrative processes, particularly around setup, migration, or specific configurations, can require more time and coordination than expected. Clear support access for all users (not just admins) could also be improved. Switched from Integrated platform for both internal and external learners. Alternatives considered [Skilljar Customer Education](https://www.capterra.com/p/136412/Skilljar/)[Tovuti](https://www.capterra.com/p/184999/Tovuti/) Reasons for choosing Absorb More functions to customize for our needs. Review Source Anthony T. Director of training and education Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Review of Absorb LMS" February 13, 2026 5.0 Very good. The support with implementation was excellent. The flexibility and customization without in do complexity was great. The scalability of extended enterprise is a perfect solution for our diverse needs Pros Customization. The learner transcript features. The ability to have learners input third party training Cons Poor compatibility with Rise 360. A industry leading LMS should work seamlessly with third party industry leading authoring software Switched from [TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/) Poor customer service. Lack of features. Lack of scalability Alternatives considered [360Learning](https://www.capterra.com/p/230567/360Learning/)[Thinkific](https://www.capterra.com/p/132888/Thinkific/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Transcript features. Scalability and flexibility of learner growth Review Source Nathaniel G. Vice President, Compliance and Data Governance Used the software for: Less than 1 year ### "Vice President, Compliance and Data Governance" March 7, 2025 5.0 My experience with Absorb LMS has been very positive. From the beginning, the system was very easy to configure and set up. The options for internally created trainings have been robust, especially as it pertains to "quizzes" to test users. Additionally, importing existing SCORM trainings or internally recorded trainings has been relatively easy. Pros AbsorbLMS has enabled us to customize and personalize our training experience. This has empowered and motivated our team and has improved overall training compliance. Cons Would like to see more standard reports, especially as it pertains to compliance rates at multiple organizational levels. Switched from [LearnUpon](https://www.capterra.com/p/130044/LearnUpon/) Cost management and industry compliance expectations. Alternatives considered [Adobe Learning Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/145872/Adobe-Captivate-Prime/)[TalentLMS](https://www.capterra.com/p/132935/TalentLMS/)[Litmos](https://www.capterra.com/p/133660/Litmos-LMS/) Reasons for choosing Absorb Ease of use, cost, and 21CFR11 compliant signatures. Review Source ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox. Talk to a Capterra advisor for free and get results within 15 minutes.