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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Coursera

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/ACoursera is an online catalog of learning content, available to businesses to help them to strengthen critical skills, Develop, retain, and advance critical talent, or use role-based assessments to identify skills gaps and advancement opportunities.

    $399

    per year per user

    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ALynda.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
    CourseraLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Editions & Modules
    Coursera for Teams
    $399
    per year per user (for less than 125 employees)
    Coursera for Business
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    Pricing Offerings
    CourseraLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    CourseraLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Considered Both Products
    Coursera
    Chose Coursera
    Coursera certainly has the best content for courses of interest to our organization.
    Incentivized
    LinkedIn
    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
    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
    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.

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    Incentivized
    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
    Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Lynda.com and Coursera and so similar. I believe Coursera has more statistical programming courses than Lynda.com
    Incentivized
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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
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    CourseraLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Highlights

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    Published

    Coursera and LinkedIn Learning are eLearning content providers used to train employees. LinkedIn Learning offers a wide variety of courses that can be taken at any pace, while Coursera is more similar to a traditional classroom.

    Features

    LinkedIn Learning and Coursera both offer basic eLearning features, but they also have some standout features that set them apart.

    Linkedin Learning provides content, including creative courses, technology courses, and management courses. Additionally, LinkedIn Learning has robust accessibility features and social features using LinkedIn.

    Coursera offers courses created and curated by universities. As a result, Coursera can provide many degrees and certifications. Coursera also allows users to only purchase the classes they want.

    Limitations

    LinkedIn Learning and Coursera both have a diverse suite of features, but they also have some limitations that are worth noting.

    LinkedIn Learning can take some time before updating courses for recent technologies. Additionally, LinkedIn doesn’t offer the same amount of degrees and certifications provided by Coursera.

    Coursera can quickly become very expensive if you need access to many courses. They do not have a package that includes all or most of their classes, like LinkedIn Learning does. Coursera also has less flexibility for faster learners.

    Pricing

    LinkedIn Learning and Coursera are both priced depending on the organization, but offer free demos so organizations can try them before purchasing.

    Features
    CourseraLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Coursera and LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Feature
    Coursera
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    7.5
    11 Ratings
    Course authoring8.94 Ratings7.510 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.14 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.94 Ratings8.311 Ratings
    Learning content9.54 Ratings8.611 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications9.24 Ratings8.811 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics8.03 Ratings6.510 Ratings
    Social learning8.94 Ratings6.98 Ratings
    Gamification00 Ratings3.73 Ratings
    eLearning Content
    Comparison of eLearning Content features of Coursera and LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Feature
    Coursera
    -
    Ratings
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    6.3
    6 Ratings
    Multi-Lingual Support00 Ratings5.74 Ratings
    Structured Learning00 Ratings6.96 Ratings
    Course Searches00 Ratings8.16 Ratings
    Historical Metrics00 Ratings4.74 Ratings
    Cloud-Based Content00 Ratings6.74 Ratings
    Automation & Integration00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    User Ratings
    CourseraLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (17 ratings)
    8.6
    (39 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (13 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)