Compare Absorb LMS and APS - Dec 2022

Shlomi Lavi

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Absorb LMS or APS?

Absorb LMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than APS, and APS is rated higher (98/100) than Absorb LMS (78/100). Absorb LMS offers users more features (14) than APS (7).

Looking for the right Cloud LMS solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

Absorb Anywhere Vs. APS

Absorb Anywhere : Blatant Media Corporation is a learning company that leverages the power of technology to provide best-of-breed software and online training solutions for clients throughout the world. Blatant Media licenses Absorb Learning Management System (LMS) to organizations and training providers for tracking of online, classroom and practical training. Blat...

APS: APS is a national workforce management and payroll tax compliance provider committed to delivering value through flexible cloud technology and individualized support. Our cloud-based solution provides payroll, core HR, time & attendance, self-service, and mobile in a single platform which can adapt to meet changing customer needs.

Who is more expensive? Absorb LMS or APS?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Cloud LMS software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for Absorb LMS and APS.

Absorb LMS price starts at $14,500 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 Absorb LMS is rated 10, which is much higher than the average cost of Cloud LMS software. APS price starts at $50 per month , When comparing APS to its competitors, the software is rated 6 - similar to the average Cloud LMS software cost.

Bottom line: Absorb LMS is more expensive than APS.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared Absorb LMS Vs. APS based on some of the most important and required Cloud LMS features.

Absorb LMS: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Blended Learning, Career Tracking, Content Management, Course Authoring, Course Catalog, Defined User Roles, Display Transcripts, eLearning.

APS: Benefits Administration, Employee Self-Service, Payroll, Direct Deposit, Payroll Tax Management.

Target customer size

Customers of the software include small and medium businesses as well as large organizations. and APS's target customer size include: SMBs.