Head to head

360Learning vs Absorb LMS

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

360Learning

$8/user/mo

Collaborative LMS with a printed Team plan at $8/user/mo for up to 100 users. Business and Enterprise are custom.

Where 360Learning fits

  • SMB L&D teams that want a public per-user rate instead of an LMS RFP
  • Companies that want employees to author courses with peers, not just consume SCORM
  • Customer and partner academies that may later move from Team into Business
  • Buyers comparing a collaborative LMS against TalentLMS or a full HCM learning module

Absorb LMS

Sales-quoted Free trial

Absorb LMS is a cloud LMS for mid-market and enterprise teams that train employees, customers and partners. Absorb does not publish prices, so cost is quote-only, but it does offer a free trial on request. Its Aura AI agents and Absorb Create authoring are the main reasons to shortlist it in 2026.

Where Absorb LMS fits

  • Mid-market and enterprise compliance training
  • Customer and partner education with course sales
  • Teams that want AI course authoring inside the LMS
  • Organizations on Workday, ADP, UKG Pro or SAP SuccessFactors

At a glance

Detail360LearningAbsorb LMS
Starting price$8/user/moSales-quoted
Free tier–No–No
Free trialNot on recordYes
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No✓Yes
Listed underLearningHR compliance, Learning, Onboarding
Capterra4.7 from 510 reviews4.6 from 360 reviews

Where they pull apart

360Learning

Stands out: Team is the only public rate: $8/user/mo, no setup fees, collaborative authoring, and AI Companion inside the same LMS.

Watch out: Team stops at 100 users. HRIS/HCM integrations, flexible licensing, and dedicated support sit on quoted Business and Enterprise.

Not the right fit for

  • Enterprises that need named HRIS connectors and an SLA on day one
  • Teams that only need a cheap content library with no authoring

Absorb LMS

Stands out: Absorb Aura bundles a Learner Agent, Admin Assist and Aura Create in the LMS, Microsoft Teams and Chrome, and Absorb reports Admin Assist deflected 40 to 60% of routine support tickets in beta. Absorb Create generates full courses, quizzes, voiceovers and even podcasts from prompts or PDFs.

Watch out: Pricing and plan contents are not published, and several capabilities (Create, Skills, Analyze, Infuse, Amplify content) are separate products. Absorb's MCP connector for ChatGPT, Claude and Copilot is listed as coming soon, not shipped.

Not the right fit for

  • Buyers who need a public price list before talking to sales
  • Teams that want a skills-inference or internal mobility platform

Pros and cons

360Learning

  • Printed Team rate at $8/user/mo with a 100-user cap you can budget against
  • Collaborative authoring so subject-matter experts, not only L&D, ship courses
  • AI Companion and AI-assisted authoring sit on the same platform as the LMS
  • Business and Enterprise still require a sales quote
  • Team omits the HRIS/HCM integrations larger rollouts need
  • 100-user Team cap forces a quote as soon as you outgrow SMB

Absorb LMS

  • Free trial available on request
  • Broad AI feature set documented in a public AI program overview
  • Pre-built HCM connectors for the major HR systems
  • No published pricing or plan tiers
  • Key tools are sold as separate products
  • MCP access for AI assistants is not yet available

What each one costs

360Learning

$8/user/mo

Team is $8 per user per month for up to 100 users. Business and Enterprise are custom quotes and add advanced analytics, AI Companion, skills-based learning, and HRIS/HCM integrations. Implementation is included on every plan. There is no permanent free plan. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Absorb LMS

Sales-quoted

Absorb does not publish prices or plan names. Its pricing page is a request form, and a separate free trial form lets buyers ask for hands-on access before signing. Add-ons such as Absorb Create, Absorb Skills, Absorb Analyze, Absorb Infuse and the Absorb Amplify content library are sold alongside the core LMS. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try 360Learning or Absorb LMS for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Absorb LMS offers a free trial.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?