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LinkedIn Learning vs. Pluralsight - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | 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. | Pluralsight Pluralsight is an online learning platform that focuses on teaching technical skills in a broad variety of subjects. Founded in 2004 by Aaron Skonnard, Keith Brown, Fritz Onion, and Bill Williams, the platform now boasts thousands of courses created by 1,500+ expert teachers. |
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Types of courses | LinkedIn Learning No course types available | Pluralsight No course types available |
Subscription plans | LinkedIn Learning PERSONAL Personal subscriptionAccess to all courses and learning paths on the LinkedIn Learning platform $25 - 45 USD per month | Pluralsight PERSONAL Pluralsight SkillsAccess to Pluralsight's library of courses (either their core library with 2,500+ courses, or their full library with 7,000+ courses, depending on the plan). $25 - 45 USD per month |
Pros & cons | LinkedIn Learning
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 16000+ | 7000+ |
Popularity | Very popular | Popular |
Available categories | Business Analytics & IntelligenceCommunicationData ScienceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinanceGraphic Design & IllustrationLeadershipMarketing Analytics & Automation | 3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness StrategyCommunicationComplianceContent Marketing |
Available languages | EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanJapaneseMandarin ChinesePortugueseItalianKorean | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.7 10 | 8.3 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | LinkedIn Corporation | Pluralsight, LLC |
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Company size | Large | Large |
Founded in | 2015 | 2004 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, Jean-Luc Vaillant | Aaron Skonnard, Keith Brown, Fritz Onion, Bill Williams |
External reviews | App Store 4.877900 reviews Play Store 4.6135000 reviews | App Store 4.7642000 reviews Play Store 4.5214000 reviews  Trustpilot 1.9934 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleLinkedIn 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.
PluralsightPluralsight is one of the online learning platform with a clear focus on helping companies upskill their employees with tech skills. While they do offer their course catalog to consumers as well, many of their main strengths come into play with enterprise customers. We particularly like their extensive library of courses, with a lot of them focussing on very specific technical topics that other platforms might not even have resources for. That means that Pluralsight is a great platform for companies looking to upskill employees and more advanced techies trying to learn new skills. As a beginner, you might be a bit overwhelmed on Pluralsight.
