--- description: Review of Absorb LMS Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Absorb LMS | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Onboarding Software](/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) > [Absorb LMS](/software/37819/absorb-lms) # Absorb LMS Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/37819/absorb-lms Page: 1 / 14\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/37819/absorb-lms?page=2) > Absorb LMS is a learning management system designed to help enterprises scale training programs. The platform caters to a wide range of industries, such as healthcare, compliance, customer education, and more. Absorb LMS offers features to enhance the learning experience. The platform provides advanced reporting and analytics to drive business decisions. It leverages AI to create personalized learning paths that align with individual learner goals. The course authoring functionality allows users to build branded, interactive courses as per the requirement. Absorb LMS also includes social learning and gamification features to engage learners and foster collaboration. The platform can be integrated with an organization's existing systems, ensuring smooth data flow and operational efficiency. Users can personalize the learner interface to match the brand, delivering a personalized learning experience. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 329 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 329 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Absorb - **Location**: Calgary, Canada - **Founded**: 2002 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Usage Based (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Your needs are specific. And since LMS pricing isn't one size fits all, examining the advantages and disadvantages of popular LMS pricing models is crucial in deciding which one is right for you: pay per user, pay per active user, and other LMS pricing and costs associated with a perpetual license. Absorb LMS understands that it's imperative to meet you where you are. That's why we offer a more tailored pricing approach based on your input and our recommendations. Absorb reps consult with you about your company size, budget, eLearning goals, usage patterns, and other considerations to craft the unique pricing model that works for you and is flexible enough to accommodate future growth and changes. - **Target Audience**: 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish - **Available Countries**: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel and 22 more ## Features - API - Academic/Education - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Monitoring - Activity Tracking - Adaptive Learning - Alerts/Notifications - Assessment Management - Assignment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Audio/Video Conferencing - Audio/Video Recording - Bite-Sized Learning - Blended Learning - Built-in Course Authoring - Built-in LMS - Certificates - Certification & Licensing - Certification Tracking ## Integrations (43 total) - ADP GlobalView Payroll - ADP Lyric HCM - ADP Next Gen HCM - ADP Workforce Now - Auth0 - BambooHR - BizLibrary - Clarity Wave - ClearCompany - Credly - Dayforce HCM - Degreed - Eventbrite - Foxy - Go1 ... and 28 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Onboarding Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1396/employee-onboarding/software) ## Related Categories - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4584/lms/software) - [Computer Based Training Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/3695/computer-based-training/software) - [Human Resource Apps](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1879/mobile-app/software) - [Training Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1232/online-training/software) - [Learning Experience Platform (LXP) Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1487/learning-content-management-system/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Not only that, but since implementation, Absorb are constantly reflecting on their options and updating and upgrading all the time, with outstanding levels of communication; my favourite is their "Ideas Portal" where customers can suggest changes or updates to their platform, and you can chat with product and tech specialists and put forward a case, where they'll then let you know if it's a likely candidate for their roadmap. I've personally suggested several changes that they've rolled out, so it feels great to know they're listening, making improvements and also making the platform better for other customers too. > > **Cons**: Almost nothing\! It's incredibly intuitive and I love the navigation of it. I would like to see some updates to their Global Resource options (non-courses like links and PDFs) to include images to help improve engagement, but honestly this is the only major improvement I can think of. > > As our L\&D is incredibly small (2 of us), we love that Absorb feels like an extension of our own team, rather than an external company. It's very collaborative, communication feels genuine natural, and I'm definitely a big advocate for their product portfolio\! We've subscribed to a lot of their add-ons and Absorb Create AI allows us to save both time and money by creating content in-house, rather than outsource; over 400k saved in 2024 through doing so\! And as mentioned before, they're constantly updating and adding new features, so you can now add AI text to speech with different options and pauses, and generate quiz questions based on your content. Their CSM and Account Managers are always knowledgeable about upcoming rollouts, products and how this may fit into our training plans, with very reasonable costs that we can actively track ROI on. From an admin perspective, it's incredibly intuitive to use and difficult to break. They do have their own Knowledge Base and Academy where they have brilliant quality walkthroughs and elearning to help you get the most out of the LMS and add-on tools, but there's not much you can't pick up in 10 minutes and pressing buttons. I'm honestly a big fan and love attending their online workshops and Summit with guest speakers and chances to share best practice and discuss challenges and solutions across the industry. ----- ### "Covered California gives Absorb an A+" — 5.0/5 > **Michelle** | *3 March 2026* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **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. > > 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. ----- ### "Absorb has aged like fine wine for my company\!" — 5.0/5 > **Craig** | *1 July 2025* | Insurance | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I’ve grown to appreciate the simplicity of Absorb. Over the last 1-2 years we’ve started loosening our control of the LMS and letting other trainers tinker. They all remark how user friendly the software is, which in turn makes our job easier\! > > **Cons**: At times I wish there were more robust and native reporting options. But these types of reports are only prepared 1-2 times per year, so it’s not a big deal for someone that uses the software daily like we do. > > I’d happily recommend Absorb to anyone looking to start a LMS. It’s easy to learn and scale. It’s not the most complex software out there, but more complexity doesn’t always make for a better product. ----- ### "Absorb - efficient and effective learning management" — 5.0/5 > **steve** | *19 March 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **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. > > 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. ----- ### "Even better than expected" — 5.0/5 > **Katie** | *14 March 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Every single thing that was discussed during the initial conversations around this project have been accurate. The ease of use, capability, functionality, reporting, and scalability were not over-exaggerated. > > **Cons**: That I didn't get this system sooner\! The only actual con I have is not with Absorb, but with MedTrainer. Their license structure doesn't allow us to re-use licenses from past users, which is hard with our industry's turnover. > > All interactions I've had with\[sensitive content hidden\] have been phenomenal. We were so supported in every step from contract negotiations to project management, implementation, and testing. I'm so grateful for this system and it's going to support our company very well as we grow. ----- Page: 1 / 14\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/37819/absorb-lms?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/37819/absorb-lms) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data