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Overview

Acorn

4.6

(34)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About Acorn

Acorn Performance LMS (PLMS) is the dynamic AI-powered platform for Learning and Development (L&D) experiences synchronized to business performance. Corporate learning is broken. Acorn is the antidote. It’s the only solution that guides learners step by step to master the specific capabilities of their roles that will accelerate organizational performance. Both leaders and learners are tired of uninspiring training and performance reviews. People crave paths to excellence but are sick of wasting time wading through mountains of content because someone said so. They’re learning outside of their organization’s LMS by interacting with peers — and that learning is lost.

Acorn captures things that are already happening and makes them easy to find. It facilitates knowledge transfer between employees and fosters a learning-in-the-flow culture where everyone helps each other get better. By presenting contextual learning opportunities while tightly linking learning and performance, Acorn equips people to grow and excel in precisely the ways that positively impact outcomes. Acorn enables companies, governments and other institutions worldwide to consistently align individual growth with bu...

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Acorn Pricing and Plans

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Acorn Features

Popular features found in Learning Management System
Assessment Management
Asynchronous Learning
Blended Learning
Built-in Course Authoring
Certification & Licensing
Gamification
Learner Portal
Learning Paths/Tracks
Mobile Learning
SCORM Compliance
Synchronous Learning
Training Management
More features of Acorn
360 Degree Feedback
Academic/Education
Access Controls/Permissions
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
API
Appraisal History
Approval Process Control
Assignment Management
Built-in LMS
Career Development
Collaboration Tools
Competency Management
Compliance Management
Compliance Tracking
Content Library
Content Management
Content Sharing
Continuous Feedback
Corporate/Business
Course Management
Course Tracking
Customizable Branding
Customizable Forms
Customizable Questions
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Dashboard
Data Import/Export
Document Management
Drag & Drop
eCommerce Management
eLearning Companies
Email Reminders
Employee Management
Employee Onboarding
Employee Portal
Employee Profiles
Enrollment Confirmation
Extended Enterprise Learning
Feedback Management
Goal Setting/Tracking
Gradebook
HR Management
Individual Development Plans
Individualized Assessments
Learning Management
Multi-Language
Multi-User Collaboration
Ongoing Performance Tracking
Organizational Charting
Payment Processing
Performance Appraisal
Performance Management
Performance Metrics
Performance Review Management
Progress Reports
Progress Tracking
Ratings/Reviews
Real-Time Analytics
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Reporting
Reminders
Reporting/Analytics
Reporting & Statistics
Review Cycle Tracking
Scoring
Self Assessment
Self-paced Learning
Self Service Portal
Single Sign On
Skills Assessment
Skills Tracking
Social Learning
Succession Management
Succession Planning
Summary Reports
Survey/Poll Management
Surveys & Feedback
Test/Quiz Creation
Tests/Assessments
Third-Party Integrations
Training Administration
User Management
Video Conferencing
Visual Analytics
Weighted Performance Measures
Workflow Management

Acorn Integrations

SAP Business One

Xero

LinkedIn for Business

Stripe

Skillsoft

Pipedrive

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Acorn User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

65%

35%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Value for money

4.9

Customer support

4.9

Functionality

4.5

Adrian C.

Verified reviewer

Marketing and Advertising

11-50 employees

Used weekly for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2020

Amazing tool and support!

Amazing tool & service! It was difficult sifting through the seemingly dozens of LMS platforms out there - we must have done a demo with at least 6 or 7. Acorn impressed us with how easy-to-use it appeared, and we've not been disappointed in our decision. Their support is incredible, and helps being in the same timezone (lots of others were either US or UK office hours which wasn't very convenient for us).

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Onboarding was as painless as could be expected. Reporting is simple but comprehensive, and the local support has been amazing at answering any of our questions.

Cons:

No real negatives from my side except maybe a larger content library, but I know this is on the roadmap and being built currently. Plus integrations with content providers mean there's lots available.

Reasons for choosing Acorn

Ease of use, responsive local support

Vendor Response

Hi Adrian, thanks for taking the time to write the review. Much appreciated! We've built out a deeper content library since the review (especially on the compliance front) and we've also gone a best of breed route by integrating with the likes of LinkedIn Learning, Go1, SkillSoft (Percipio), MindTools for Business and more. Final thing we've been working on his the concept that 'less learning is more', so we're getting super targeted and optimised with content based on learner impact.

Replied February 2023

Todd F.

Verified reviewer

Individual & Family Services

201-500 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2024

LMS in a nut shell

The Acorn staff are very responsive and very helpful. They are keen to see our experience being a good one. Our staff have enjoyed the format as it is similar to other LMS products we have to use for contracts.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Price comparison was great. We can import all our training records into Acorn for reporting. Good look and feel for users.

Cons:

The reporting functions need more options.

Reasons for choosing Acorn

Price and function and ability to tailor our courses.

Reasons for switching to Acorn

Acorn had more functions that we needed to meet the requirements of different job roles and reporting..

Vendor Response

Hey Todd, thanks for taking the time to write the review and so good to hear that we made it worthwhile for you to switch vendors (we know it's always a tough decision). Always keen for our features to meet and exceed our users' needs. We'll get our support team to reach out to you today re what further options you need!

Replied January 2024

Bec S.

Verified reviewer

Government Administration

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2020

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Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] is very responsive and clearly communicates how easy this product is to use.

Cons:

People with admin access cannot view the learning profile/history of users.

Vendor Response

Thanks for the review Bec, support to this day remains important to us.

Replied February 2023

Melinda V.

Verified reviewer

Non-Profit Organization Management

51-200 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2020

Set up of new Acorn system

We needed a system that could have multiple tenancies which we have achieved that function in different ways. This has allowed us to have our internal training for staff and contractors separate from our external training that is a revenue line for the business.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The platform has been easy to set up with the support of the Pursuit Technology developer. The course set up structure is also easy to use.

Cons:

There is no option to have a course changed from self-enrolment to admin enrolment only. There is limited functionality to choose different selections in setting up cohorts to use fields not equal to. The set up of new users is clunky with having to upload the whole user dataset again as we don't have a HR system to draw the data from. The other issue is the inability to change the home page to feature the elements we want to have eg a blog.

Reasons for choosing Acorn

The ability to have multiple tenancies, the look and feel of the system and the cost.

Reasons for switching to Acorn

Many reasons including cost of the platform, functionality, multiple tenancies.

Vendor Response

Hi Melinda, having been with us 3 years and going strong we value your public input on top of the private support you give us. We took on-board the priority areas you mentioned for us to improve and are proud to share the progress to-date (thanks for all your patience!). The homepage overhaul brought with it the completely configurable widget functionality, with a plethora of widgets to choose from ensuring the homepage that you create is not just branded but also to the design of your exact needs. Cohorts is done and fixed up now, and an area we continue to invest in and the dataset upload is a rare use case for us without a HRIS, but we still intend to put more support resources (yes, real humans!) so we can help in anyway so it doesn't become the admin headache none of us need!

Replied February 2023

Erika K.

Verified reviewer

Higher Education

11-50 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2020

Enjoying it so far.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

We have really enjoyed transitioning to Acorn as our LMS, and are finding that the software is particularly pleasing from a learner's perspective. We have had positive feedback from students and trainers when it comes to navigating course content. There are a host of useful features and functions including flexible enrolments, resources and activities, plus a great range of reports. I have been most impressed with the technical support received from [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] and regular updates from [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN], which has made the experience much less stressful.

Cons:

Due to the size of our RTO and the number of courses we need to create, the system can run slowly at times - this is being improved gradually. We are looking forward to seeing a user profile feature become available soon.

Reasons for switching to Acorn

User-friendliness was the main reason for the switch.

Vendor Response

Hey Erika, Thank you so much for your review! Your terrific feedback is really insightful for us and is great for us to keep in mind as we move forward with the product. We're on Acorn 2.0 now, have built out the new infrastructure which is fully live and the final step is as we are a SaaS company to ensure we work with all customers to help them have their own speed issues quickly resolved. Teams win together after all! The user profile feature is on it's second release since the review, if you have any further feedback we're all ears as ever.

Replied February 2023

Jason L.

Verified reviewer

Education Management

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

Great Product

A GREAT experience for sure. This is a great company and they are extremely organized and I will use them again.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This is a very easy program to use. It is a very organized app. I feel that in the short time I have used it, I have learned a lot and can move around quite quickly.

Cons:

The app tends to have a lot of updates. This app can also lag at times. However, even with the lagging at times. I would never use any other one than Acorn.

Chelsey W.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for free trial

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

Acorn - Give them a Try

My overall experience with Acorn is positive. It's especially nice to be able to track all users work done.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Acorn is easy to use and allows minimal effort given to those who are new to the program. Their how to's are especially helpful.

Cons:

There is nothing that I dislike about Acorn, it is a great program for those novice as well as experienced.

Jess C.

Verified reviewer

Accounting

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed September 2024

Acorn Review

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

I really like that it assist with making learning more convenient.

Cons:

There is nothing specifically I dislike about the product.

KYLE G R.

Verified reviewer

Construction

51-200 employees

Used weekly for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2024

Great Experience for Users

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Functionality

Pros:

Acorn is very affordable and offers a great experience for the learner/user.

Cons:

Setting up new users can be a little bit of a pain.

Lissa H.

Verified reviewer

Photography

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed January 2022

Easy to use and easy to implement

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It’s so easy to use, it’s very affordable and the support is awesome. Reporting is pretty comprehensive and it’s just a great LMS.

Cons:

It’s still pretty new so it has limited customization and features.

Vendor Response

That is some great feedback Lissa, thank you! We're always looking for feedback on how to improve, and we need to own this one from a communication point of view. I've mentioned it to the support and success team to make sure we let you know all the configuration options available and to ensure all the features for your use cases are properly presented to you. Some one will be in touch!

Replied February 2023

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