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LinkedIn Learning vs. Udemy - 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. | Udemy Udemy is one of the largest online course marketplaces worldwide, with more than 200,000 courses from thousands of expert instructors worldwide. Courses on Udemy span a broad variety of topics, and are taken by tens of millions of students every year. |
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Types of courses | LinkedIn Learning No course types available | Udemy INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Udemy coursesSelf-paced courses for individual learning and skill development. $10 - $100 USDIncluded in subscription Self-paced |
Subscription plans | LinkedIn Learning PERSONAL Personal subscriptionAccess to all courses and learning paths on the LinkedIn Learning platform $25 - 45 USD per month | Udemy PERSONAL Udemy Personal PlanAccess to a library of 11,000 high-quality courses from the Udemy marketplace. $20 - 30 USD per month |
Pros & cons | LinkedIn Learning
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 16000+ | 210000+ |
Popularity | Very popular | Very popular |
Available categories | Business Analytics & IntelligenceCommunicationData ScienceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinanceGraphic Design & IllustrationLeadershipMarketing Analytics & Automation | 3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingAffiliate MarketingAppleArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBeauty & MakeupBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness Law |
Available languages | EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanJapaneseMandarin ChinesePortugueseItalianKorean | EnglishMandarin ChineseHindiSpanishArabicFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanTurkish |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.7 10 | 9.0 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | LinkedIn Corporation | Udemy, Inc. |
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Company size | Large | Large |
Founded in | 2015 | 2010 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, Jean-Luc Vaillant | Eren Bali, Gagan Biyani, Oktay Caglar |
External reviews | App Store 4.877900 reviews Play Store 4.6135000 reviews | App Store 4.776100 reviews Play Store 4.2447000 reviews  Trustpilot 2.11310 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.
UdemyUdemy is one of the most well-known online course marketplaces, and for a good reason. With their massive course catalog and offerings in many of the world's most spoken languages, chances are that you will find what you're looking for on Udemy. Even though nearly anyone can start uploading their courses to Udemy, the review system makes allows you to spot great courses super easily. We particularly like the great value that Udemy courses provide, giving you the best bang for your buck and making it the #1 most popular online learning platform worldwide.
