# EasyLlama vs Absorb LMS: which do AI models recommend for compliance training, October 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Compliance training. One of fourteen models named EasyLlama first on the direct prompt; four named Absorb LMS. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/learning/compliance-training/easyllama-vs-absorb-lms/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EasyLlama | 8% | #5 of 15 | 0% | 42 | 14 of 14 |
| Absorb LMS | 8% | #6 of 15 | 0% | 17 | 11 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Kimi K2: easyllama first (first choices: EasyLlama) (alternatives: NAVEX, Traliant)
- GPT-5.4 mini: absorb lms first (first choices: Absorb LMS) (alternatives: Docebo, Ethena, KnowBe4 Compliance Plus, TalentLMS)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: absorb lms first (first choices: Absorb LMS) (alternatives: EasyLlama, Mitratech Syntrio, Traliant)
- Mistral Small: absorb lms first (first choices: Absorb LMS, TechClass) (alternatives: BizLibrary, ProProfs Training Maker)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: absorb lms first (first choices: Absorb LMS) (alternatives: NAVEX, TalentLMS, iSpring Learn)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: BizLibrary) (alternatives: Absorb LMS, LearnUpon, TalentLMS)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Ethena) (alternatives: Absorb LMS, EasyLlama, Rippling Learning Management, TalentLMS, Traliant)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: BizLibrary, Trainual) (alternatives: Absorb LMS, TalentLMS, iSpring Learn)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Traliant) (alternatives: BizLibrary, EasyLlama)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: BizLibrary) (alternatives: Absorb LMS, KnowBe4 Compliance Plus, Traliant)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither first, one named (first choices: BizLibrary) (alternatives: Absorb LMS, EasyLlama, SkyPrep, TalentLMS, Trainual)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: BizLibrary, ProProfs Training Maker, TechClass)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: BizLibrary) (alternatives: Go1, Traliant)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: Traliant) (alternatives: Ethena, KnowBe4 Compliance Plus)

## What the models said about EasyLlama

- "My top recommendation: EasyLlama at $19.95/user/year offers the best balance of affordability" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)
- "EasyLlama and SC Training are excellent choices for very small teams" (Mistral Small, budget prompt, first choice)
- "1. EasyLlama ⭐ *Best Overall for Mid-Market*" (Kimi K2, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.