TalentLMS8.1/10
Absorb LMS6.1/10
Scored in Corporate LMS
The short answer
TalentLMS and Absorb LMS both document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. TalentLMS publishes its prices: free for up to 5 users, Core at $119 a month billed yearly for up to 40 users and Pro at $449 for up to 100. Absorb quotes after asking your learner count, from 1-50 learners to 25,000+.
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TalentLMS wins 1Absorb LMS wins 13 ties
| Dimension | TalentLMS | Absorb LMS |
|---|---|---|
| PricingTalentLMS is free for up to 5 users; Core costs $119, Grow $229 and Pro $449 a month billed yearly for the smallest user band. Absorb publishes no prices: its quote form starts with your learner count. | $119/mo (up to 40 users, billed annually) | Quote only |
| CapabilitiesBoth document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. Absorb adds Aura AI agents and Absorb Skills; TalentLMS adds TalentCraft AI authoring and a Course Store. SCORM, xAPI and cmi5 course playback, Automations triggered by completions, expirations or inactivity, Branches: separate training portals per team or audience, Blended learning with instructor-led sessions, Offline learning in the mobile apps, Course Store to sell courses2 | 11 of 11 core capabilities | 11 of 11 core capabilities |
| IntegrationsAbsorb lists 40+ integrations, including ADP, Workday, BambooHR, UKG Pro and Salesforce. TalentLMS names BambooHR, ADP Workforce Now, Salesforce, HubSpot and Zoom, and 1000+ apps through Zapier. 40+3 | 9 documented | 9 documented (vendor says 40+) |
| Fit and supportTalentLMS is made for growing businesses, with published plans up to 1,000 users; Absorb quotes from 1-50 learners to 25,000+. Small businesses, mid-market companies4 | Small businesses, mid-market companies | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises |
| SecurityBoth state GDPR compliance. Absorb completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination; TalentLMS states ISO/IEC 27001:2022. Yes5 | ISO 27001, GDPR | SOC 2, GDPR |
| Attribute | TalentLMS | Absorb LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Tiered plans1 | Quote only6 |
| Price transparency | Partly published1 | Quote only6 |
| Best for | Small businesses, mid-market companies4 | Small businesses, mid-market companies, enterprises7 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, USA8 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada9 |
| Ownership | Private10 | Private equity-backed11 |
Pricing. TalentLMS is free for up to 5 users; Core costs $119, Grow $229 and Pro $449 a month billed yearly for the smallest user band. Absorb publishes no prices: its quote form starts with your learner count.
Capabilities. Both document all 11 of our corporate LMS capabilities. Absorb adds Aura AI agents and Absorb Skills; TalentLMS adds TalentCraft AI authoring and a Course Store.
Integrations. Absorb lists 40+ integrations, including ADP, Workday, BambooHR, UKG Pro and Salesforce. TalentLMS names BambooHR, ADP Workforce Now, Salesforce, HubSpot and Zoom, and 1000+ apps through Zapier.
Fit and support. TalentLMS is made for growing businesses, with published plans up to 1,000 users; Absorb quotes from 1-50 learners to 25,000+.
Security. Both state GDPR compliance. Absorb completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination; TalentLMS states ISO/IEC 27001:2022.
360Learning has the highest LeadChange Score in Corporate LMS after excluding these two (8.9/10).
From $8/user/mo (up to 100 users)16
Core is $119 a month billed yearly ($1,428 a year) for up to 40 users, Grow $229 for up to 70 and Pro $449 for up to 100; larger bands cost more. Absorb does not publish prices; its quote form asks your learner count.
Absorb quotes from the smallest band, 1-50 learners, but publishes no price. TalentLMS shows its prices and is free for up to 5 users.
In our corporate LMS comparisons, Docebo, LearnUpon, Litmos, 360Learning and iSpring LMS come up most. Docebo, LearnUpon and Litmos sell to larger companies like Absorb; 360Learning and iSpring publish per-user prices like TalentLMS.
Yes, both. TalentLMS courses can be downloaded and completed offline in its iOS and Android apps; Absorb’s apps for iOS and Android work online and offline.
Both sell training. TalentLMS has a Course Store; Absorb’s eCommerce is commission-free with over 70 payment gateways.
They state different credentials. Absorb completed a SOC 2 Type 2 examination and states GDPR; TalentLMS states ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and GDPR, hosted on AWS. Ask each for the report you need.
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