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freeCodeCamp vs. LinkedIn Learning - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp is a non-profit organization that offers a free and interactive learning platform that helps learners understand software development topics, like web development, data science, databases and more. In addition, they provide free certifications on these topics. | 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 | freeCodeCamp INDIVIDUAL LEARNING freeCodeCamp certificationLearn a skill like frontend development or databases completely free with one of freeCodeCamp's certifications Free Self-paced | LinkedIn Learning No course types available |
Subscription plans | freeCodeCamp No subscription plans available | LinkedIn Learning PERSONAL Personal subscriptionAccess to all courses and learning paths on the LinkedIn Learning platform $25 - 45 USD per month |
Pros & cons | freeCodeCamp
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 15+ | 16000+ |
Popularity | Popular | Very popular |
Available categories | Web Development | Business Analytics & IntelligenceCommunicationData ScienceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinanceGraphic Design & IllustrationLeadershipMarketing Analytics & Automation |
Available languages | English | EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanJapaneseMandarin ChinesePortugueseItalianKorean |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 7.4 10 | 8.7 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | freeCodeCamp, Inc. | LinkedIn Corporation |
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Company size | Small | Large |
Founded in | 2014 | 2015 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Quincy Larson | Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, Jean-Luc Vaillant |
External reviews | App Store 4.025000 reviews Play Store 3.7185000 reviews  Trustpilot 2.925 reviews | App Store 4.877900 reviews Play Store 4.6135000 reviews |
Our opinion
TogglefreeCodeCampfreeCodeCamp is an excellent platform for learning how to code. We particularly like that it's a non-profit and all the courses and learning materials are provided completely for free, even though their course catalog is fairly limited. Their courses are in-depth and come with an intuitive interface that is helpful especially for beginners. This is why we recommend freeCodeCamp for beginners that want to learn how to code. More advanced learners might be better off choosing a platform with a broader course catalog and a learning experience that less caters to beginners.
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.
