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Craftsy vs. LinkedIn Learning - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Craftsy Craftsy is an online learning platform that specializes in courses about a wide variety of arts and crafts. | LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning (originally Lynda.com) is the online learning platform offered by LinkedIn. The 16,000+ courses in their library are mostly focussed on professional topics like technology and business. The platform is also directly integrated into LinkedIn and offers additional benefits, like LinkedIn premium, to its members. |
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Types of courses | Craftsy INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Individual Craftsy coursesPurchase individual Craftsy courses, instead of getting them through the subscription. $20 - $70 USD Self-paced | LinkedIn Learning No course types available |
Subscription plans | Craftsy PERSONAL Craftsy membershipAccess to Craftsy's complete library of 2,000+ classes. You can also share your membership with up to 3 family members. $10 - 20 USD per month | LinkedIn Learning PERSONAL Personal subscriptionAccess to all courses and learning paths on the LinkedIn Learning platform $25 - 45 USD per month |
Pros & cons | Craftsy
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 2000+ | 16000+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Very popular |
Available categories | Arts & Crafts | Business Analytics & IntelligenceCommunicationData ScienceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinanceGraphic Design & IllustrationLeadershipMarketing Analytics & Automation |
Available languages | English | EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanJapaneseMandarin ChinesePortugueseItalianKorean |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 6.9 10 | 8.7 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | Craftsy Inc. | LinkedIn Corporation |
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Company size | Medium | Large |
Founded in | 2010 | 2015 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | John Levisay, Bret Hanna, Josh Scott, Todd Tobin | Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, Jean-Luc Vaillant |
External reviews | App Store 1.9193000 reviews Play Store 1.9839000 reviews  Trustpilot 3.6205 reviews | App Store 4.877900 reviews Play Store 4.6135000 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleCraftsyCraftsy has found an interesting niche, focusing their offering on arts & crafts. We like that their subscription plan is affordable, and they have a wide selection of courses, when it comes to the topics of arts & crafts. If you want to learn about different topics, Craftsy wouldn't be the right platform for you. We therefore recommend Craftsy to students that want to exclusively learn about arts & crafts, with a focused course offering.
LinkedIn LearningLinkedIn Learning is one of the largest online learning platforms, which can offer a lot of benefits that we like through the direct integration into the LinkedIn platform, like LinkedIn Premium access, as well as the direct integration of certificates from LinkedIn Learning into your LinkedIn profile. The instructors on LinkedIn Learning are highly qualified, and the courses cover all relevant career-focussed skills, which is why we can particularly recommend LinkedIn Learning for young professionals trying to upskill.
