Big Think Edge vs. LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Big Think Edge

LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Big Think Edge	Score 5.0 out of 10	N/A	Big Think Edge is an online learning content delivery platform, from Big Think in New York.	N/A
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)	Score 9.0 out of 10	N/A	Lynda.com (now offered as part of LinkedIn Learning) is an elearning course library acquired and now supported by LinkedIn in May 2015.	N/A

Pricing

Big Think Edge

LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Editions & Modules

No answers on this topic

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Big Think Edge	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	Big Think Edge	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Considered Both Products	Big Think Edge No answer on this topic	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) We like LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) for its large content library and variety of content. Go1 is good for the Australian content. Litmos is good for the compliance training. They each have their purpose. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) I like LinkedIn Learning much better than Alison. It is more in-depth, while Alison seems to discuss topics with a much broader scope. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) SAP Enterprise Portal Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) I personally think that LinkedIn Learning is a better educational eContent platform in comparison to the other solutions I have used. The catalog is more expansive, offers more in depth tutorials and trainings, has educated instructors, and offers a path to become an expert of … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Well compared to other competitors the payment method is far more streamlined for Indian audiences, especially against Coursera. The courses provided are very business oriented and keep in mind the limited time availability with working professionals. It keeps the content short … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) As compare to Pluralsight LinkedIn has much more short duration courses. Incentivized Helpful? AS Andréa Sousa Senior Manager Digital and Social Media Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) have used internal tools, from the companies where I spent, I think bringing a little more modernity to the way the courses are presented can be an advantage Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Linkedin Learning is more up to date than Mineral. Mineral's content is a little older and training isn't as engaging Incentivized Helpful? Arthur Kegerreis Multimedia Web Design Consultant and Contractor Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Again, this corporate form is trying to force me to choose from products with slightly different names while not offering common options. Udemy seems similar in many respects, but my recollection is that their subscription model was less appealing. I didn't find they offered … Incentivized Helpful? Cedric Allen Founder/Principle(Videographer) Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) I have looked at Google's training courses along with other free online vendors/in-person course and no one comes close to LinkedIn Learning. They make it easy, fun, and retainable. Incentivized Helpful? Jaymason Gallien Network Engineer Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) LinkedIn Learning wasn't our first choice; what it came down to for the organization was the cost for the value of the product. The other services provided better training, better metrics, and better reporting. LinkedIn Learning (or Lynda.com) provided the most affordable … Incentivized Helpful? Matt LeMaire, B.A., M.A. Vice President, People & Operations Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) We didn't get too deep into the comparison outside of a surface review of the other options. LinkedIn Learning reps were responsive and quick to put something together to meet our needs. Moreover, initial cost fit within our budget and the integration between LinkedIn and … Incentivized Helpful? Viveka von Rosen Co-Founder and Chief Visibility Officer Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) The quality of Udemy courses ranges from meh to blah to OK.LinkedIn Learning has better quality, the content seems more vetted, and the platform is better. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Hubspot Academy offers more specific video training on a variety of marketing and sales topics, which is also good, but LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) offers a much broader variety of videos that accommodate needs in different areas of business from more technological to sales … Incentivized Helpful? Jason White Sr. End User Supt. Analyst Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) We used an internal training solution prior to the switch, and LinkedIn Learning was leaps and bounds better than that system. I cannot speak to why it was selected, as I was not involved in the selection process. Incentivized Helpful? Sara Rogers Senior Marketing Operations Manager Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) I haven't evaluated any other learning platforms but I have really enjoyed my subscription to LinkedIN Learning/Lynda. It's allowed me to figure out how to do things on my own when I needed to. I love that it's there and I don't have to wait until a training or conference to … Incentivized Helpful? Irina Danilova Marketing email coordinator Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) I preferred Lynda.com because it provided me with better choice of classes I am interested in. I also like the interface better and the overall experience, from quality of material presented to the complexity of exercises. Also, Lynda.com is integrated with LinkedIn and I feel … Incentivized Helpful? Rocky Kev Founder/Developer Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Udemy for Business is a crapshoot. The consistency is non-existent. Some courses go incredibly deep, while other courses don't go deep enough. Even when we got a few free months of access to Udemy - I still couldn't find why I would use Udemy over LinkedIn Learning. Pluralsight … Incentivized Helpful? JB Jenna Boodram CEO (Chief Executive Officer) Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) With Udemy you pay per course whereas with Lynda you pay a monthly fee for unlimited courses. For people looking for a long term learning tool, Lynda is the better choice as you get more value for your money. Incentivized Helpful? Mitchell Clements UX Freelancer Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Coursea offers more credible certifications, while Udemy offers individual courses that don't require a monthly subscription. Ultimately, all 3 platforms provide quality content and a wide range of courses. However, some may specialize in different areas than others. My … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Lynda.com and Coursera and so similar. I believe Coursera has more statistical programming courses than Lynda.com Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Udemy for Business and Coursera Incentivized Helpful? MaryAnn Jackson, MA Community Director Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) Lynda has a better user interface for operation and again can be used in a group setting which Coursera is not ideal for. Incentivized Helpful? Joshua Henke Senior Netsuite Admin / Analyst / Developer Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) O'reilly Safari - it's a good tool, but more focused on reading; sorry, I just don't enjoy that! It's also not as polished in the areas of interface and navigation. Incentivized Helpful? Chris Salles Director, Learning and Knowledge Management Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) While ease of use is better with Udemy or Coursera, nothing compares to lynda.com's catalog and pricing model (other than Khan Academy re: the latter). Incentivized Helpful?

Features

Big Think Edge

LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Learning Management

Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
	Big Think Edge - Ratings	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) 7.5 Ratings 13% below category average
Course authoring	00 Ratings	7.50 Ratings
Course catalog or library	00 Ratings	8.80 Ratings
Player/Portal	00 Ratings	8.30 Ratings
Learning content	00 Ratings	8.60 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications	00 Ratings	8.80 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics	00 Ratings	6.50 Ratings
Social learning	00 Ratings	6.90 Ratings
Gamification	00 Ratings	3.70 Ratings

eLearning Content

Comparison of eLearning Content features of Product A and Product B
	Big Think Edge - Ratings	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) 6.3 Ratings 29% below category average
Multi-Lingual Support	00 Ratings	5.70 Ratings
Structured Learning	00 Ratings	6.90 Ratings
Course Searches	00 Ratings	8.10 Ratings
Historical Metrics	00 Ratings	4.70 Ratings
Cloud-Based Content	00 Ratings	6.70 Ratings
Automation & Integration	00 Ratings	5.70 Ratings

Best Alternatives
	Big Think Edge	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Small Businesses	iSpring Learn Score 9.6 out of 10	iSpring Learn Score 9.6 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Infosec Skills Score 9.9 out of 10	Infosec Skills Score 9.9 out of 10
Enterprises	Infosec Skills Score 9.9 out of 10	Infosec Skills Score 9.9 out of 10
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User Ratings
	Big Think Edge	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.6 (0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	- (0 ratings)	7.0 (0 ratings)
Usability	- (0 ratings)	8.0 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.0 (0 ratings)
Implementation Rating	- (0 ratings)	7.0 (0 ratings)
Configurability	- (0 ratings)	8.0 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Big Think Edge	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Likelihood to Recommend	No answers on this topic	lynda.com is well-suited for an individual OR an enterprise. You can take learning on-the-go via mobile phone or tablet. Instructors are well-known industry experts. There is a tremendous amount of courses. Ideal self-directed learning library to supplement anyone's ILT-heavy learning strategy. Incentivized Chris Salles Director, Learning and Knowledge Management Read full review
Pros	No answers on this topic	An in-depth tutorial, training, and reviews. An influx of information and specialists/experts available to help. Online courses for a multitude of topics—we're talking hundreds of videos. Able to take this on the go. Don't have to be in a desk at work to use lynda.com. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	No answers on this topic	When they were acquired by LinkedIn, the next invoice barely noted the invoice was for Lynda.com. I at first thought it was a phishing attempt using LinkedIn as a front. The invoice should be from the lynda.com domain and NOT from LinkedIn. Account administrators should be able to change passwords, and see passwords, for the license entities they manage. Also, all email notices to users should be duplicated to account administrators. Incentivized Rocky Banks IT Operations Manager Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	No answers on this topic	It can help all employees learn to strengthen current skills or to learn new skills and then can learn to excel in their current department or they learn a new skills in a new department creating interconnection and cross-departmental value in a company. Incentivized Erika Schaefer Executive Coordinator Read full review
Usability	No answers on this topic	The platform is very easy to use and navigate, the content is clearly itemised via the Contents section and the video playback speed can be adjusted. It's also useful to have optional captions (I always use them) and a transcript for accessibility purposes. Incentivized AS Ash Shenker General Manager Read full review
Support Rating	No answers on this topic	The technical team behind LinkedIn Learning (or Lynda.com) knows their job, and they usually solve problems very quickly. While I haven't had many run-ins with them (thus the low rating), I do find that when we call them, the problem gets resolved in a reasonable amount of time. The flip-side of this comment is that we never have needed to call them with a high-priority issue. Incentivized Jaymason Gallien Network Engineer Read full review
Implementation Rating	No answers on this topic	By implementation we are able to achieve 1.Skill improvement 2.Reduced burden on training staff 3.Learning new market leading technologies like Generative AI. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	No answers on this topic	Udemy for Business is a crapshoot. The consistency is non-existent. Some courses go incredibly deep, while other courses don't go deep enough. Even when we got a few free months of access to Udemy - I still couldn't find why I would use Udemy over LinkedIn Learning. Pluralsight is superior to LinkedIn Learning in programming/coding. They have a better library of content and more tests. What Pluralsight lacks is for non-developer skillsets. Buy Pluralsight for your devs. Coursera is not at all an option for the business environment. It follows the college model of delivering content slowly and without reason. Its focus is more on high-level possibilities, not real-world things you want to solve. Incentivized Rocky Kev Founder/Developer Read full review
Return on Investment	No answers on this topic	I can't think of a negative impact that Lynda.com has when it relates to the extensive library of training software that is available to subscribers. I'm lucky that my job provides a free subscription for instructors. I use Lynda.com to hone in on my technical skills. Incentivized Ai Ashe Adjunct Instructor Read full review
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