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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Absorb LMS

    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Absorb LMS aims to empower organizations to train employees with the skills needed to stay modern and relevant in today's fast-paced world. The LMS software focuses on aligning learning needs with business demands.N/A

    Canvas

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AInstructure is an educational software company based in Sandy, Utah. It is the developer of the Canvas learning management system, which is a comprehensive software package that competes with such systems as Blackboard Learning System, SumTotal and Saba.N/A
    Pricing
    Absorb LMSCanvas
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Absorb LMSCanvas
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Must contact vendor for pricing information.
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    Absorb LMSCanvas
    Considered Both Products
    Absorb Software Inc.
    Chose Absorb LMS
    We evaluated a large number of LMS options, and what set Absorb LMS apart was not only the advanced functionality built-in but the fact that as advanced as it was still very easy to use as a Learner or as an Administrator. We needed something that could easily be integrated via …
    Incentivized
    Instructure
    Chose Canvas
    Canvas surpasses Blackboard not only visually, but technically as well. It offers more customization options, as well as more features for students and teachers a like in regard to grading, notifications, and uploading files. It also seems to stream videos more successfully, …
    Incentivized
    Chose Canvas
    Canvas does not compare well against Corporate Learning LMSs like HealthStream and Absorb Anywhere LMS, but it does well against Blackboard, WebCT (no longer around), Desire2Learn, etc. It also does well against MOODLE, but MOODLE is very versatile - can be used as a corporate …
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Absorb LMSCanvas
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Absorb LMS and Canvas
    Feature
    Absorb LMS
    8.9
    90 Ratings
    Canvas
    9.8
    42 Ratings
    Course authoring8.073 Ratings9.942 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.478 Ratings9.839 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.182 Ratings9.933 Ratings
    Learning content8.963 Ratings9.935 Ratings
    Mobile friendly7.567 Ratings9.941 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.985 Ratings9.938 Ratings
    Assignments9.974 Ratings9.942 Ratings
    Compliance management9.969 Ratings9.833 Ratings
    Learning administration9.787 Ratings9.937 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics8.685 Ratings9.939 Ratings
    Social learning8.044 Ratings9.934 Ratings
    Gamification6.939 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.461 Ratings9.83 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Absorb LMSCanvas
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (92 ratings)
    8.6
    (84 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (6 ratings)
    9.3
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (8 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.5
    (78 ratings)
    9.0
    (11 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)