The short answer
Litmos and Absorb LMS both document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. Litmos publishes starting prices: Foundation from $8,000 a year and Platinum from $15,000. Absorb quotes by learner count, from 1-50 learners to 25,000+.
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Litmos wins 0Absorb LMS wins 13 ties
| Dimension | Litmos | Absorb LMS |
|---|---|---|
| CapabilitiesBoth document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. Litmos adds content libraries and managed administration; Absorb adds eCommerce and Aura AI agents. Compliance certification renewals with automatic reminders and re-enrollment, Automated escalation to managers for overdue completions, Assignment by role, location, department or risk classification, E-signatures, learner uploads and enrollment approvals, Continuing education credits (CEUs) | 11 of 11 core capabilities | 11 of 11 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsAbsorb lists 40+ integrations, including ADP, Workday, UKG Pro and Salesforce. Litmos names Workday, ADP, BambooHR, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Okta and LinkedIn Learning. 40 | 7 documented | 40 native |
| Fit and supportLitmos sells to mid-size and large organizations and says 4,000+ use it; Absorb quotes from 1-50 learners to 25,000+. Mid-market companies, enterprises | Mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityBoth state SOC 2 Type II. Litmos also holds ISO 27001:2022; Absorb also states GDPR. Yes | SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Attribute | Litmos | Absorb LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered plans | Quote only |
| Price transparency | Partly published | Quote only |
| Best for | Mid-market companies, enterprises | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| Attribute | Litmos | Absorb LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile apps | iOS, Android | |
| Open API | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Single sign-on | SAML, Okta, Microsoft Entra ID | |
| SOC 2 Type II | ||
| Ownership | Private equity-backed | Private equity-backed |
Pricing. Litmos publishes starting prices, Foundation $8,000 and Platinum $15,000 a year, with the final price on request. Absorb publishes none and quotes by learner count.
Capabilities. Both document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. Litmos adds content libraries and managed administration; Absorb adds eCommerce and Aura AI agents.
Integrations. Absorb lists 40+ integrations, including ADP, Workday, UKG Pro and Salesforce. Litmos names Workday, ADP, BambooHR, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Okta and LinkedIn Learning.
Fit and support. Litmos sells to mid-size and large organizations and says 4,000+ use it; Absorb quotes from 1-50 learners to 25,000+.
Security. Both state SOC 2 Type II. Litmos also holds ISO 27001:2022; Absorb also states GDPR.
360Learning has the highest LeadChange Score in Corporate LMS after excluding these two (9.0/10).
From $8/user/mo
For compliance-heavy training it documents a lot: certification renewals with automatic reminders and re-enrollment, manager escalation for overdue completions, e-signatures and CEUs. It covers all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities, as Absorb does.
Absorb automates certification and recertification enrollments and records in-person skills checks with observation checklists. It completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination.
Not any more. SAP sold the Litmos business to the private equity firm Francisco Partners in 2022. Absorb was also sold to a private equity firm, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe.
Litmos Foundation starts at $8,000 a year and Platinum at $15,000 a year. Absorb does not publish prices and quotes by learner count.
In our corporate LMS comparisons, Docebo, LearnUpon, TalentLMS, 360Learning and iSpring LMS come up most against both. Docebo and LearnUpon sell to large companies too; TalentLMS and 360Learning publish self-serve prices.
Yes. Litmos generates modules, courses and assessments and scores role-play video assessments; Absorb Create drafts courses from a topic, outline, document or presentation, and Aura adds learning and admin agents.
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