# Absorb LMS alternatives: what AI models name instead, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. 183 of the 216 answers in the 1 category where Absorb LMS holds a standing named it neither first nor as an alternative; these are the first choices those answers made. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/absorb-lms/alternatives/

## Named instead, most often (every category and segment added)

- TalentLMS: 48
- LearnWorlds: 28
- Skilljar: 26
- Docebo: 8
- Thinkific: 6
- Gainsight Customer Education: 5

## Customer education and LMS

**Small business**: 71 of 72 answers did not name Absorb LMS.

- TalentLMS: first choice in 34 of those 71
- LearnWorlds: first choice in 25 of those 71
- Thinkific: first choice in 6 of those 71
- Disco: first choice in 1 of those 71
- EdApp: first choice in 1 of those 71
- Guideflow: first choice in 1 of those 71
- LearnUpon: first choice in 1 of those 71
- Lessonly: first choice in 1 of those 71

**Mid-market**: 57 of 72 answers did not name Absorb LMS (Absorb LMS is #7 of 13 at 2%).

- TalentLMS: first choice in 14 of those 57
- Skilljar: first choice in 9 of those 57
- LearnUpon: first choice in 3 of those 57
- LearnWorlds: first choice in 3 of those 57
- Gainsight Customer Education: first choice in 2 of those 57
- WorkRamp: first choice in 2 of those 57
- Docebo: first choice in 1 of those 57
- EdApp: first choice in 1 of those 57

**Enterprise**: 55 of 72 answers did not name Absorb LMS (Absorb LMS is #8 of 10 at 0%).

- Skilljar: first choice in 17 of those 55
- Docebo: first choice in 7 of those 55
- Intellum: first choice in 5 of those 55
- Gainsight Customer Education: first choice in 3 of those 55
- Thought Industries: first choice in 3 of those 55
- Beetsol: first choice in 1 of those 55
- CompanyLMS: first choice in 1 of those 55
- Continu: first choice in 1 of those 55

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