LearnUpon5.8/10
Absorb LMS6.1/10
Scored in Corporate LMS
The short answer
LearnUpon and Absorb LMS both document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities, and both quote their prices. LearnUpon’s employee plan starts from 100 users and includes an implementation consultant; Absorb’s quote form starts at 1-50 learners and runs to 25,000+.
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LearnUpon wins 0Absorb LMS wins 04 ties
| Dimension | LearnUpon | Absorb LMS |
|---|---|---|
| PricingBoth quote. LearnUpon’s plans start from 100 users for employees, 150 for associations and 300 for customer education. Absorb’s quote form starts by asking your number of learners. Quote only1 | Quote only | Quote only |
| CapabilitiesBoth document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. LearnUpon adds Learning Portals and Learning Journeys; Absorb adds eCommerce and Aura AI agents. Learning Portals: branded environments per audience from one account, Learning Journeys with dynamic enrollment rules, Certification and re-certification engine, Scheduled report exports to Excel or PDF, Translation into 120+ languages with AI narration (Create+)2 | 11 of 11 core capabilities | 11 of 11 core capabilities |
| Fit and supportLearnUpon sells to mid-size and large organizations, from 100 users; Absorb quotes from 1-50 learners to 25,000+. LearnUpon offers 24/7 technical support from real people. Mid-market companies, enterprises1 | Mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityBoth state SOC 2 and GDPR. Absorb names a SOC 2 Type 2 examination; LearnUpon adds ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701. Yes3 | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR |
Pricing. Both quote. LearnUpon’s plans start from 100 users for employees, 150 for associations and 300 for customer education. Absorb’s quote form starts by asking your number of learners.
Capabilities. Both document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. LearnUpon adds Learning Portals and Learning Journeys; Absorb adds eCommerce and Aura AI agents.
Integrations. Absorb lists 40+ integrations, including ADP, Workday, UKG Pro and Salesforce. LearnUpon names BambooHR, ADP Workforce, Paylocity, Paycor, Gusto, Dayforce, SAP SuccessFactors and HubSpot.
Fit and support. LearnUpon sells to mid-size and large organizations, from 100 users; Absorb quotes from 1-50 learners to 25,000+. LearnUpon offers 24/7 technical support from real people.
Security. Both state SOC 2 and GDPR. Absorb names a SOC 2 Type 2 examination; LearnUpon adds ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701.
360Learning has the highest LeadChange Score in Corporate LMS after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $8/user/mo (up to 100 users)14
It covers all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities, as Absorb does. Its distinct strengths are branded Learning Portals for each audience, an implementation consultant in every plan and 24/7 support, 365 days a year.
Yes: LearnUpon Limited develops it from Dublin, Ireland, and it was founded in 2012. Summit Partners took a $56 million minority stake in October 2020.
Absorb covers all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities and says it has 2,900+ customers in 34 countries. It adds observation checklists for in-person skills and commission-free eCommerce.
In our corporate LMS comparisons, Docebo, Litmos, TalentLMS, 360Learning and iSpring LMS come up most against both. Docebo and Litmos sell to large companies; TalentLMS and 360Learning publish self-serve prices.
Neither publishes prices. LearnUpon quotes three plans, from 100, 150 or 300 users depending on the audience; Absorb quotes after asking your learner count, from 1-50 to 25,000+.
Yes. LearnUpon syncs users from BambooHR, ADP Workforce, Paylocity, Paycor, Gusto and Dayforce; Absorb from ADP, Workday, BambooHR and UKG Pro.
Absorb completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination; LearnUpon says it is SOC 2 compliant and certified to ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701. Both state GDPR compliance.
Absorb LMS lists small businesses among the sizes it is built for; LearnUpon is built for mid-market companies and enterprises.
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