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Mastering vs. Absorb LMS

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricMastering

by Pearson

Absorb LMS

by Absorb Software

Overall rating3.04.6
Review count18996
Ease of use8.08.9
Ease of setup7.98.6
Quality of support6.19.6
Meets requirements7.88.9
NPS-11.76470675.918367
Small Business16.7%17.3%
Mid-Market22.2%45.3%
Enterprise61.1%37.5%
Total page views1156,050
Total LLM citations2131,566

Mastering

Mastering is a collection of online homework, tutorial, and assessment products designed with a single purpose in mind: to improve the results of all higher education students, one student at a time.

Pros

    Absorb LMS

    Absorb is an agentic AI-powered learning platform designed to deliver results for all learners — employees, partners, and customers alike. With AI agents that handle the heavy lifting across administration, content creation, and learner guidance, Absorb goes beyond traditional LMS capabilities to actively drive learning outcomes at scale. Seamless integrations across your tech stack, native content authoring, and advanced reporting and analytics simplify learning management while AI handles the routine.

    Pros

    • Ease of Use
    • Customer Support
    • Helpful
    • Excellent Support
    • User-Friendly
    • Intuitive