Absorb named a leader in the 2025 Forrester Wave™ for learning management systems

The Forrester report recognizes Absorb for its thoughtful and strategic investments both in technology and customer enablement.

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Key Forrester recognitions

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Top ranked community and customer feedback

Absorb received above-average customer feedback and a 5 out of 5 score in the Community criterion. The Forrester report states that Absorb offers customers rich resources, including a custom ROI calculator and playbooks to support organizational maturity around the strategic value of learning. It supports buyers with a robust community of practice, mentorship programs and year-round knowledge-sharing events.

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Highest score possible in Innovation criterion

Absorb believes the evaluation confirms their leadership in AI-driven administration, content quality management, and a roadmap centered on analytics, automation, and skills intelligence. These investments position Absorb as the most strategic platform for helping organizations stay ahead and connect learning to performance and growth.

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Top score in Administrator Experience criterion

Absorb is the only LMS in the evaluation to receive a top score in the Administrator Experience criterion. Its Intelligent Assist agent provides a conversational AI interface that allows administrators to execute complex tasks with ease. In addition, Absorb offers superior capabilities to manage content, control for quality, and reduce administrative overhead related to content management.

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Understanding Absorb’s position in the Forrester Wave™

Each vendor is evaluated across three categories: strategy (the strength and clarity of vision), current offering (the depth and quality of current capabilities), and customer feedback.

Absorb believes it’s position in this evaluation reflects its ability to deliver immediate enterprise value through innovation and usability, backed by a long-term strategy that helps organizations evolve and grow with confidence.

the Forrester Wave LMS 2025 diagram showing Absorb's position relative to other industry offerings

Making the case for strategic learning

Organizations today face shifting market demands, evolving technologies, and a multigenerational workforce. Absorb helps learning leaders move from reactive training to strategic capability building that supports enterprise-wide transformation.

Ask yourself:

  • Are we connecting learning to revenue and performance goals?
  • Are our teams ready for AI-driven change?
  • Are we developing the right skills for tomorrow’s business needs?

Absorb gives you the strategy, technology, and partnership to answer yes.

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