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Absorb LMS vs TalentLMS

Absorb LMS logo

Absorb LMS

Software

Enterprise LMS for measurable business impact

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
TalentLMS logo

TalentLMS

Software

Cloud LMS built for training success

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only TalentLMS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Absorb LMS pricing not transparently listed on website; TalentLMS the free plan is capped at 5 users and 10 courses
  • They diverge on capability: Absorb LMS covers Course management, TalentLMS covers Course creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Absorb LMS and TalentLMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Absorb LMS and TalentLMS differ
AttributeAbsorb LMSTalentLMS
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-basedWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20032012

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
  • Social learning
  • Workday
  • ADP
  • HRIS systems
  • API support

Only in TalentLMS

  • Course creation
  • Certifications
  • Video conferencing
  • SCORM support
  • Zapier
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Mobile learning
  • E-commerce
  • Reporting
  • Gamification
  • Salesforce
  • Zoom
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Web support
  • IOS 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 TalentLMS
  • Compliance training with automated updatesnot TalentLMS
  • Customer education and product trainingnot TalentLMS
  • Partner enablement and sales trainingnot TalentLMS

TalentLMS

  • Delivering employee onboarding and compliance trainingnot Absorb LMS
  • Running separate branded training portals for customers or partnersnot Absorb LMS
  • Authoring courses and tracking completion across teamsnot 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

TalentLMS

  • The free plan is capped at 5 users and 10 courses
  • Custom domain and single sign on are excluded from the free plan and start at the Core tier
  • Core at $119 per month allows only 1 branch portal; Grow allows 3 and Pro allows 15
  • Learning paths are capped at 5 on Grow and are unlimited only from Pro upward
  • AI credits on Core are a one time allocation of 5,000 rather than a monthly refill
  • Enterprise pricing is custom with no published rate and targets 1,000+ users
  • The advertised annual rates require paying for a year up front

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

TalentLMS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 users
    • 10 courses
    • Core features
  • Starter$69/month
    • 40 users
    • Unlimited courses
    • Custom branding
  • Basic$149/month
    • 100 users
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom domain
  • Plus$279/month
    • 500 users
    • Custom reports
    • Automations

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 TalentLMS if

  • You need course creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want certifications.
TalentLMS review

Questions people ask

Is Absorb LMS or TalentLMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Absorb LMS starts at On request and TalentLMS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Absorb LMS or TalentLMS?
TalentLMS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Absorb LMS and Free for TalentLMS.
Does Absorb LMS or TalentLMS run on more platforms?
Absorb LMS runs on Web, Cloud-based. TalentLMS runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use TalentLMS for free?
Yes. TalentLMS 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 TalentLMS is typically brought in for.
What can Absorb LMS do that TalentLMS cannot?
Absorb LMS covers Course management, AI-powered learning, Compliance tracking, Social learning. TalentLMS covers Course creation, Certifications, Video conferencing, SCORM support. Both handle Mobile learning, E-commerce, Reporting, Gamification.
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