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Absorb LMS vs Run The World

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Absorb LMS

Software

Enterprise LMS for measurable business impact

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Run The World

Software

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Run The World has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Absorb LMS pricing not transparently listed on website; Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.
  • They diverge on capability: Absorb LMS covers Course management, Run The World covers Speed networking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Absorb LMS and Run The World actually diverge.

Attributes where Absorb LMS and Run The World differ
AttributeAbsorb LMSRun The World
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-basedWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20032018

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Absorb LMS

  • Course management
  • AI-powered learning
  • Compliance tracking
  • Mobile learning
  • E-commerce
  • Reporting
  • Gamification
  • Social learning

Only in Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Live streaming
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Absorb LMS

  • Employee onboarding and professional developmentnot Run The World
  • Compliance training with automated updatesnot Run The World
  • Customer education and product trainingnot Run The World
  • Partner enablement and sales trainingnot Run The World

Run The World

  • Event planningnot Absorb LMS
  • Ticket salesnot Absorb LMS
  • Attendee managementnot Absorb LMS
  • Virtual eventsnot Absorb LMS
  • Event marketingnot Absorb LMS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Absorb LMS

  • Pricing not transparently listed on website
  • Requires implementation and setup time

Run The World

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

Pricing, plan by plan

Absorb LMS

On request
  • Core$undefined/month
    • Course management
    • Reporting
    • Mobile app
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • All Core
    • E-commerce
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Professional
    • AI features
    • SSO

Run The World

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 50 attendees
    • Basic features
    • 1-hour events
  • Pro$149/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Speed networking
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Expo hall
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Absorb LMS if

  • You need course management.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want ai-powered learning.
Absorb LMS review

Choose Run The World if

  • You need speed networking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want roundtables.
Run The World review

Questions people ask

Is Absorb LMS or Run The World better?
Neither clearly leads. Absorb LMS starts at On request and Run The World at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Absorb LMS or Run The World?
Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Absorb LMS and Free for Run The World.
Does Absorb LMS or Run The World run on more platforms?
Absorb LMS runs on Web, Cloud-based. Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Run The World for free?
Yes. Run The World has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Absorb LMS starts at On request.
What is Absorb LMS best used for?
Absorb LMS is most often used for employee onboarding and professional development, compliance training with automated updates, customer education and product training, partner enablement and sales training. Of those, employee onboarding and professional development and compliance training with automated updates are not what Run The World is typically brought in for.
What can Absorb LMS do that Run The World cannot?
Absorb LMS covers Course management, AI-powered learning, Compliance tracking, Mobile learning. Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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