# TalentLMS vs Absorb LMS: which do AI models recommend for learning experience plat, September 2026

HR AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, Learning experience platforms. Zero of twelve models named TalentLMS first on the direct prompt; two named Absorb LMS. Page: https://hr-ai-index.com/learning/learning-experience-platforms/talentlms-vs-absorb-lms/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TalentLMS | 9% | #5 of 11 | 0% | 10 | 10 of 12 |
| Absorb LMS | 7% | #6 of 11 | 0% | 22 | 11 of 12 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Grok 4.1 Fast: absorb lms first (first choices: Absorb LMS) (alternatives: 360Learning, Docebo, LearnUpon)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: absorb lms first (first choices: Absorb LMS) (alternatives: 360Learning, Docebo, LearnUpon)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Learn Amp) (alternatives: 360Learning, Absorb LMS, Continu, Docebo)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither first, one named (first choices: Learn Amp) (alternatives: 360Learning, Absorb LMS, LearnUpon)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: Learn Amp) (alternatives: 360Learning, Absorb LMS, Docebo)
- Kimi K2: neither first, one named (first choices: GoSkills, Learn Amp) (alternatives: 360Learning, Absorb LMS, Litmos)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: Learn Amp) (alternatives: 360Learning, Absorb LMS, Docebo)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Learn Amp) (alternatives: Absorb LMS, Docebo, GoSkills, Litmos)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Docebo) (alternatives: 360Learning, Seismic Learning, Thought Industries)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Docebo) (alternatives: 360Learning, Learn Amp, Sana Learn)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Learn Amp) (alternatives: 360Learning, ProProfs Training Maker)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named (first choices: Learn Amp) (alternatives: TechClass, Thinkific)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all twelve 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.
