Looop vs Thrive

Canvas

Moodle

Absorb

Canvas is a modern, cloud-based LMS that helps organizations of all sizes deliver impactful learning. Whether you're teaching students, onboarding new hires, or running a training program, Canvas makes it simple to build, manage, and scale engaging learning experiences.

With hundreds of millions of users around the globe and translated into over 100 languages, more organisations choose Moodle to support their education and training needs than any other system in the world.

Absorb is an agentic AI-powered learning platform that trains employees, partners, and customers. AI agents automate admin, personalize learning, and coach learners in real time, backed by native authoring, integrations, and advanced reporting and analytics.

L&D Specialist 

TLDR review - Easy to use interface, responsive customer service that continually works in partnership with you, innovative features.

Corporate Trainer

The intangibles are often the most important part of any software, and I have to say that the help, support, and community surrounding Looop is the best I've ever seen.

Looop has all the onboarding features you'd expect to prepare your new hires to hit the ground running. Book a demo to see why customers like ASOS, Sky, & Monzo are using Looop to deliver onboarding training that works.

Access Controls/Permissions

Activity Tracking

Alerts/Notifications

Assessment Management

Assignment Management

Asynchronous Learning

Blended Learning

Built-in Course Authoring

Built-in LMS

Certification & Licensing

Compliance Management

Compliance Tracking

Content Library

Content Management

Content Sharing

Corporate/Business

Course Authoring

Course Library

Course Management

Course Tracking

Customizable Branding

Customizable Reports

Data Import/Export

Document Management

Drag & Drop

eLearning Companies

Electronic Forms

Employee Database

Employee Engagement

Employee Handbook

Employee Management

Employee Onboarding

Employee Portal

Employee Training

Engagement Tracking

Feedback Management

Gamification

Learner Portal

Learning Management

Learning Paths/Tracks

Microlearning

Mobile Access

Mobile Learning

Modeling & Simulation

Multi-User Collaboration

Orientation Workflow Management

Progress Reports

Progress Tracking

Real-Time Reporting

Recommendations

Reporting/Analytics

Reporting & Statistics

SCORM Compliance

Self-Service Content Curation

Self Service Portal

Social Learning

Student Portal

Synchronous Learning

Task Management

Tests/Assessments

Third Party Course Library

Training Administration

Training Companies

Training Management

Video Conferencing

Video Support

Virtual Classroom

Looop

Web-based

Android

Windows

iPad

Linux

iPhone

Docebo

TalentLMS

Easy LMS

LearnUpon

HowNow

iSpring LMS

360Learning

Thrive

Basic

Analyst

One can create a vast library of learning modules and can link one learning to the other, almost like a streaming website.

I love the fact they link one learning module to the other, because even if you're finished, you can revisit the software and choose a new material later, if one has a few minutes to spare.

Head of Editorial L&D

The campaigns are excellent. Once you've completed the hard graft of setting them up you can take people through an entire program at the click of the button, including reminder emails to the learner and their manager.

We are also centralising our learning offering within the organisation and creating a central place to access and update resources

We are now working in a hybrid way and need to provide access to learning resources to different groups of people in different localities.

Learning & Development Consultant

The Campaign feature is the thing I find most useful.

Marketing Co-ordinator

With this platform we can move our training online and give our clients the freedom to learn in their time and at their pace, rather than struggling to fit in training meetings or constantly having our diaries crashed and training be rearranged.

It allows me to create a resources-first approach to our learning, as well as design courses specifically for my user's needs.

Understanding some of the filters when sharing resources within campaigns takes a while to understand

It has multiple viewing options for the client, a community behind it which helps in the set up, feature requests and just in general when you need help. When learning more about the platform, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] showed us around and explained the endless capabilities of Looop. Since then, [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] has been there at the drop of a hat whenever I have needed assistance.

L&D Manager 

Love how external links can be integrated making the entire experience about the learner.  

L&D Manager

Using  it with campaigns to tailor and target your approach is the most effective and engaging way to drive traction to the site.

Head of Learning & Development

The campaign feature is fantastic for tracking engagement and figuring out how to reach out to your audience the best.

Instructional Designer

Some of the functionality we require is not yet available i.e Outlook integration but it is include in their product roadmap

L&D Consultant

You have access to immediate support, L&D experts and an active community of other Looop users to learn from and network with.

Head of commercial learning and development

At no point have they tried to sell "additional functionality".  

Communications Specialist

Campaigns as a means for updating colleagues immediately has been great and they have the choice to receive these to personal or work email addresses.

Workspaces have worked very well for us, so that different areas of the business can access information relevant to them.

Amazing, flexible ad easy to navigate platform, and a full force of support.

It also allows me to assess their knowledge and track progress with ease.

It's an excellent feature of Looop and encourages the learners to engage with Looop in a way that promotes continued personal growth.

As an administrator, I would like the ability to drag and drop items, rather than use the arrows.

Our organisation uses Looop primarily as a communications tool, rather than a learning and development tool.

SVP, Talent

Settings are simple and intuitive, and Looop's focus on learning in the flow of work has been very well received by our employees.

I can't really think of cons. When we think of feature requests, we submit them to the customer success manager or the user community.

This platform has the opportunity to make the most out of what we require from our online learning.

HR Manager

The main one for us at the moment is anonymity in the user insights, although this is on its way.

Can be integrated with our in house shared drive/MS teams .

Implementation was easy, and we only needed help from our IT team with one small question; our L&D team was able to handle the rest on our own.

Looop has saved us significant time and effort, and has improved learner engagement dramatically.

Our employees are really engaged in the content and it is improving performance in areas.

It’s been extremely useful as an internal communications platform and employee intranet.

L&D Director

Search is incredibly fast (our in-house developers commented on how quick and responsive Looop is).

Looop’s content editor is SO GOOD that we don’t feel the need to make everything into a SCORM course.

Learning & Development Business Partner

There aren't things we don't like as much as things that will only improve Looop's functionality.

People Development Manager 

Overall we are having a great experience with looop. Both with what the system provides along with the support we receive from our account manager is perfect.

Curriculum and Training Manager

They respond to questions promptly and are always on hand to help resolve any issues that arise.

Head of L&D

Having worked with traditional well-known systems in other roles, looop is a breath of fresh air.

Their use of marketing savvy and the campaign tool is remarkable.

The software is continually being developed and new and exciting features are being added.

Head of ACADEMY

Intercom tool is great for asking questions and always a rapid response

Head of HR

Looop has revolutionized mandatory training .

Not only is the tool great but the level of support and the Looop community are worth paying good money for.

City Director

It is a bit costly but, to us, worth it as an LMS

I feel like the Looop team is a partnership with their customers.

Training and Learning Curve

Learning Resources

Campaigns

Customer Support

User Interface

Engagement

Resource Creation

Feedback

Ease of Use

Features

Freelancers

Small Business

Large Enterprises

Mid-size Business

Connecteam

An all-in-one employee app that's both powerful, affordable and easy to use, especially for the mobile workforce.

Head of Digital Learning

Android issues with our retail teams using the app.

Head of People Development

However they have attempted a financial services group but that has not kept up sadly.

Head of learning an development

They take this to the next step on what you need and always responsive.

Learning and Development manager 

Great service and support tailored specifically to my needs

Thrive is the AI-powered LMS built to drive real performance, not just completions. Kiki, our AI agent, answers, creates content and takes admin action across the platform, while pathways, skills tracking and social learning help 500+ organisations build a culture people love.

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