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Updated February 5, 2026
Absorb LMS vs Adobe Captivate: Which is best for you?
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$33.90
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Features
Features
Training Administration
4.92
SCORM Compliance
4.86
Content Library
4.71
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Training Administration
4.55
Tests/Assessments
4.52
Course Publishing
4.52
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Pros / Cons
- allows us to save both time and money by creating content in-house, rather than outsource; over 400k saved in 2024 through doing so! And as mentioned before, they're constantly updating and adding new features, so you can now add AI text to speech with different options and pauses, and generate quiz questions based on your content.
- E-commerce limitation, missing some standard upsell option and some training display limitation, it's not possible to create multiple landing page with training open to the public that is different to each page
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- The new Adobe version has a modern user interface and multiple widgets (flip cards, hotspot, carousel and more) that can make an e-learning module more interactive and engaging.
- The initial learning curve is extremely steep, even with experience of video editing and other tools.
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Ease-of-Use
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
3.8/ 5
Value for Money
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.4/ 5in the comparison
3.9/ 5
Customer Support
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.5/ 5in the comparison
3.9/ 5
Functionality
4.3/ 5
4.3/ 5
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Recommendations
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99 Recommendations
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad