HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
4.7
LearnWorlds vs. Absorb LMS
A head-to-head breakdown to help you pick the LMS that’s right for you.
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Primary fit & use cases
Elearning & ecommerce
Educate customers, train employees, and sell courses from a single platform.
Enterprise LMS
Train internal and external audiences in one LMS platform.
Pricing
Premium features & low cost
Premium features available from $99/month, best value on LC+ plans. No per learner fees.
Quote-based pricing
Advanced analytics, engagement and authoring sold separately (modules Analyze, Engage, Create).
Time to launch & onboarding
Self-serve with full support
Designed for fast deployment. Self-serve signup, templates, webinars. Full 360° support.
Tech support needed
Users report $3.2K setup fee. Get guided implementation with an onboarding specialist.
Branding & mobile experience
White-label website & app
Full control over site design, course styling, and branded mobile apps (published for you, Pro+ add-on).
Customize Absorb Learning app
No option to create your own app. Customize the Absorb Learning app with your branding.
Content authoring & interactivity
Built-in AI authoring and interactivity
Build courses with AI-assisted tools, interactive video, assessments, and full SCORM support.
Pay for add-ons to create courses
Absorb Create/AI authoring sold separately for in-platform course creation. Publish SCORM/xAPI to LMS.
Analytics & reporting
Advanced data & insights
Includes Reports Center with filtering, segmentation, and scheduled exports. AI-generated insights are also available.
Absorb Analyze add-on
Standard reporting included. Advanced analytics and custom dashboards available through the Absorb Analyze module.
Admin & management
Bulk user actions and role control
Enroll, tag, suspend, and delete users in bulk. Bulk uploads, action logs, role-based permissions, and SSO included.
Configuration needed
Admin dashboards included, but bulk actions and integrations must be manually configured.
Course sales & marketing
Ecommerce & marketing included
Funnels, coupons, upsells, subscriptions, checkout, VAT handling. Full affiliate management available on Pro+ plans.
Ecommerce available
The Ecommerce module lets you sell courses. Supports multiple payment types. No built-in funnels or affiliate tools.
Integrations
55+ integrations
API, webhooks, SSO. Connect marketing, analytics, certification, support, payment gateways, CRM, live session tools.
25 integrations
25 integrations for HCM, CRM, and content platforms. API and headless options available for custom enterprise setups.
Customer support
Here to support you, 24/7
360° support, help center, webinars, LW Academy, in-platform tips and resources. White-glove assistance available on LC+.
Premium support
24/7 global support & CSM. Users praise implementation help but note mixed experience post-onboarding.
We built this comparison to make it easier to evaluate LearnWorlds and Absorb side by side. All information is sourced from Absorb’s website and trusted review platforms like G2, Capterra, and Trustpilot.
Last updated: July 2025.
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“LearnWorlds empowers education leaders. Compared to the old tools, my team's velocity has increased by at least 50% in all cases, and we no longer need to rely on a web developer as well.”
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What people tend to ask at this point
What are the real total costs of Absorb LMS vs. LearnWorlds?
LearnWorlds has flat monthly tiers with optional mobile app and SSO add-ons.
Absorb quotes a base licence and sells extras like Create (authoring), Analyze (analytics) and Engage (gamification) separately, so final prices can vary significantly.
“We changed our LMS to LearnWorlds because the value for money was so much better than our old solution. This gain is well worth the price we paid, which is much lower than what we were paying before.”
Anaïs S.
Customer Education Ops - Computer Software
5/5
“LearnWorlds is enabling and empowering. Unlimited courses, and unlimited end-users makes it easy for me to grow my operation without constraint.”
Stephen L.
Learning Designer - Director in Elearning
5/5Are there additional per-learner fees?
LearnWorlds’ plans cover 2000 monthly active users or unlimited learner pool, without per‑learner charges.
Absorb’s quotes typically include a per‑active‑learner fee (industry range ~$6‑$12 per user per month) on top of the base licence.
What about security and enterprise-readiness?
Both platforms have great security. LearnWorlds has ISO 27001–certified information‑security management, GDPR toolkit, and isolated per‑school databases.
We use end‑to‑end TLS 1.2 encryption, PCI‑compliant payment gateways, with SSO and role‑based admin controls.
“Simply the best LMS for those needing security. Not only does LearnWorlds have the best customer service, their developers are extremely in tune with the customers needs.”
Shaheen M.
Professional Trainer - Τraining & Coaching
5/5Why people choose LearnWorlds
LearnWorlds gives you the best of both worlds: the power of an advanced LMS combined with the flexibility of a course platform.
Enterprise features + honest pricing
You get enterprise‑level features without the enterprise price tag. No additional per-user fees.
Power + simplicity
Branded website and app, LMS, ecommerce, and interactive learning on a single platform.
Total branding + no coding
Your academy looks and feels like your product, on web and branded mobile apps, without extra dev work.
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LearnWorlds is the best course sales software that provide the students with on time courses and manages the issues related to course handling. It has a demo that can make the user to feel easy in working.
- Ayesha Nasee
I took a long time for me to find a great platform for my online schools. LearnWorlds is a robust platform that is very easy to use and setup and it is also affordable for those that are just getting started.
- D’Andrea Bolden Ministries
The TEAM behind LearnWorlds is what makes the difference and the support they offer.
- Ariane G
I am in love with this platform and I would never change them for another. I feel cared for by the amazing support team that know my name, my work, my problems and needs. They offered me the attention and personalized tips. All that gave a big boost to my online school.
- Teya B.
LearnWorlds will soon be recognised as the GLOBAL authority in online teaching... they stand out above the rest and their promises are REAL.
- AAW
The confidence I’ve gained in my business is priceless. No matter what issue I might have with my platform, the LearnWorlds Support Squad has my answer. When they say “customer service is their #1 goal” they truly mean it. I’ve never been disappointed.
- Missy C.
I have used few others providers and wasn't satisfied until I found LearnWorlds. They have all the tools and easy to use interface to build your online school.
- Jonas K.
I'd like to say that the support that we've been getting from LW since I got to know the platform is, until this moment, without any doubts one of the best customer services that I've experienced.
- Samir A.
Extremely easy to use their in house video hosting platform, so there’s no need to get a platform like vimeo which ultimately saves you money.
- Kenneth John
I can recommend LearnWorlds as a great tool to manage an online course, academy, accelerator or anything similar. The platform works well and has many adjustable features. The support is super fast and always helpful! 5/5
- Alona Belinska
LearnWorlds is likely the most interactive learning system I have encountered. Thanks to greatly integrated video functionalities, gamification and personal notes/library there are immense opportunities to enhance the learning experience by creating engaging content.
- Epp Krusenvald
Before I committed, I decided to contact every elearning platform but honestly, no one beats what they offer. They are always on top of things and all the best features are always being added. The creators are so amazing, I can tell they work so so hard!
- Corine C.
Easy to use, good support from the team (very responsive) and costs less than many course platforms
- Tany Williams
I was looking at maybe 5-7 different platforms before I decided to go with LearnWorlds. It is easy to use (intuitive) and there are the features that you need. I am happy I found it!
- Martin B.
Definitely the best option on the market. I like to compare my options and LW was the clear winner. The amazing, friendly and well trained support team that replies within a few minutes is also extremely impressive.
- Teya Bozhilova
