Coursera vs. LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Coursera

LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Coursera	Score 8.9 out of 10	N/A	Coursera 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 (for less than 125 employees)
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

Coursera

LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Editions & Modules

Coursera for Teams: $399
per year per user (for less than 125 employees)
Coursera for Business: Contact Sales

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Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Coursera	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Free Trial
Yes	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

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Community Pulse
	Coursera	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Considered Both Products	Coursera Verified User Anonymous Chose Coursera Many other LMS systems, including Blackboard, and Canvas, have been examined or utilized by us in the past. Each has advantages and disadvantages, but I believe Coursera is an attractive option for any company because of its well-known brand and global presence of high-level … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Coursera We've looked at or used many different LMS platforms including Blackboard, Learnshare, Canvas, Cornerstone, SABA, and many others. Each has its pros & cons but I feel Coursera given its brand recognition and built-in following it's a great value for any organization. I would … Incentivized Helpful? PM Piyush Mittal Consultant Chose Coursera Udemy for Business Incentivized Helpful? Oleksandr Torlo Chief Technology Officer Chose Coursera Coursera certainly has the best content for courses of interest to our organization. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Coursera I like Coursera because it has lots of high quality contents I can use. I learn a lot from the professors from the top universities in the world. Coursera also has generous policy of financial aids. I am thankful for that policy that makes my learning on Coursera more reachable. Incentivized Helpful? Rei Shinozuka, CFA®, FRM® Director Asset Liability Modeling & Strategy, Office of CFO Chose Coursera Coursera has been the only tool of its kind I've used intensively. I've seen video lectures from other learning providers and while they can be effective, what makes Coursera special to me is its interactivity and creative ways to allow the student to solve problems and gain … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Coursera Edx, safari, Lidia, etc Incentivized Helpful? Alejandro Matheu, MD, MBA Chairman of the School Organizational Team at Paradise Professional Delelopment School and Digital Marketing Manager at Hospital Herrera Llerandi Chose Coursera Coursera has a wider variety of courses and more institutions as partners. The certifications Coursera gives, have more value than other brands. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Coursera I like Coursera much better than Udemy. The user interface of Coursera is much better. I also feel the content of Coursera is little bit better than udemy. Incentivized Helpful? Donovon Carter DevOps Engineer Chose Coursera I think Coursera has the best overall interface. I think you will find that different platforms go in different directions, and have different specialities. For the most part the differences are more in the types of courses they offer than one being particularly better than the … Incentivized Helpful? Andrew Starodubtsev Freelance Web Developer Chose Coursera Coursera has wide range of disciplines and some subjects other MOOC platforms do not have. I am using Coursera along with other online educational platforms and courses to arrange courses on a complex schedule. Coursera has a free option (free listener) where students are able … Incentivized Helpful? Ilia Tarasov Architectural Consultant Chose Coursera There is a Mentor Course, for those chosen that have been good at some courses. You can find almost everything (talking about courses), of lots of topics and categories. It's simply amazing. You can learn a lot, even if you don't pay for the certificate. Incentivized Helpful? Nic Klopper Director Chose Coursera Obviously, Coursera lacks some of the formal credentials that a college or university degree offers. It also has limitations when it comes to a broad scope curated academic course that a university degree offers. However, it does afford users who couldn't afford a full-on … Incentivized Helpful?	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?

TrustRadius Insights
	Coursera	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Highlights	Research Team Insight Published April 23, 2020 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

Coursera

LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Learning Management

Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
	Coursera 8.8 Ratings 3% above category average	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) 7.5 Ratings 13% below category average
Course authoring	8.90 Ratings	7.50 Ratings
Course catalog or library	9.10 Ratings	8.80 Ratings
Player/Portal	8.90 Ratings	8.30 Ratings
Learning content	9.50 Ratings	8.60 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications	9.20 Ratings	8.80 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics	8.00 Ratings	6.50 Ratings
Social learning	8.90 Ratings	6.90 Ratings
Gamification	00 Ratings	3.70 Ratings

eLearning Content

Comparison of eLearning Content features of Product A and Product B
	Coursera - 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
	Coursera	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
	Coursera	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Likelihood to Recommend	8.5 (0 ratings)	8.6 (0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	10.0 (0 ratings)	7.0 (0 ratings)
Usability	10.0 (0 ratings)	8.0 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	9.0 (0 ratings)	7.0 (0 ratings)
Implementation Rating	10.0 (0 ratings)	7.0 (0 ratings)
Configurability	- (0 ratings)	8.0 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Coursera	LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Likelihood to Recommend	It's absolutely ideal for programming. Today, most programming environments are available for free and enthusiasts can tinker with programming on their own. But Coursera structures that process and presents iteratively more complex assignments to the student. I found it useful for non-programming. I took a refresher Calculus course and the user was able to enter solutions symbolically which I found impressive. Incentivized Rei Shinozuka, CFA®, FRM® Director Asset Liability Modeling & Strategy, Office of CFO Read full review	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	Coursera's courses are extremely good. They are well designed and being a full time employee I really appreciate the fact of how well they are designed. They have made sure that everybody gets enough time to complete it. There is an active community which is very helpful. No matter how good a teaching material is, you might always need extra help. This community can answer your question. And also this becomes extremely relevant if you are taking programming courses There are assignments to test your skills. This is a great way to evaluate yourself. At this point if you feel like you haven't understood something, you can always go back and refer the videos. Most of these assignments can be applied to real world problems as well which is great Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	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	If you leave the projects for the weekends, your Sunday nights could be a drag. But I list this as a benefit also, it enforces discipline on the learning process. I hope Coursera continues to offer no-cost and low-cost learning opportunities. I honestly can't think of any serious deficiency in the product. I am a huge fan. Incentivized Rei Shinozuka, CFA®, FRM® Director Asset Liability Modeling & Strategy, Office of CFO Read full review	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	It’s marvelous. Incentivized Alejandro Matheu, MD, MBA, MSc in Digital Marketing Chairman of the School Organizational Team at Paradise Professional Delelopment School and Digital Marketing Manager at Hospital Herrera Llerandi Read full review	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	User-friendly and developer-friendly Web UI. Incentivized Andrew Starodubtsev Freelance Web Developer Read full review	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	I’ve used it a couple of times and... that did great. They take their time, but in the end they solve your issues. Incentivized Alejandro Matheu, MD, MBA, MSc in Digital Marketing Chairman of the School Organizational Team at Paradise Professional Delelopment School and Digital Marketing Manager at Hospital Herrera Llerandi Read full review	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	Coursera is familiar, intuitive, compatible and easy to use and implement. Incentivized Andrew Starodubtsev Freelance Web Developer Read full review	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	We've looked at or used many different LMS platforms including Blackboard, Learnshare, Canvas, Cornerstone, SABA, and many others. Each has its pros & cons but I feel Coursera given its brand recognition and built-in following it's a great value for any organization. I would not want to build out an entire MBA or other MASTERS level online program on it but it is a great way to allow potential students to experience your institutions content for a low price (of free). Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	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	The greatest benefit of Coursera is access to quality courses on various subjects that you can either browse or dive in deeply. Customizable, flexible and accessible. Helps our department to recommend trainees courses on this website and gain important knowledge. Also, the courses are provided by big-name universities which helps students in their careers Developing and exploring professional skills. Incentivized Ilia Tarasov Architectural Consultant Read full review	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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