EverFi vs. LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
EverFi
Score 9.9 out of 10
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EverFi is an online learning platform for K-12, higher education, and financial services (for example, for credit unions who want to provide their communities with education about managing personal finances). EverFi includes e-learning content in the following areas: STEM readiness Health & Wellness Financial Education Diversity & Inclusion Career Leadership & Success In addition to the online courses themselves, EverFi provides gamification…N/A
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Score 9.0 out of 10
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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
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Considered Both Products
EverFi
Chose EverFi
The training resources provided on this platform are much easier to understand and to explain to a group of students in a classroom than the compared software. It breaks it down into manageable lessons that are worded in a way that everyone can understand.
Chose EverFi
We used Everfi with our previous HRIS provider and thought it would be simple to continue using them. We are actively looking for a more robust LMS that can cover compliance + learning/development and other trainings.
Chose EverFi
We need EverFi in addition to Lessonly because EverFi had a robust compliance catalog and we did not have time internally to create compliance materials on Lessonly. EverFi filled an important catalog-based need for us, while Lessonly allowed us to author short courses for our …
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
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.
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.
Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
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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 …
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 …
Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
As compare to Pluralsight LinkedIn has much more short duration courses.
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
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
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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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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.
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 …
Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Lynda.com and Coursera and so similar. I believe Coursera has more statistical programming courses than Lynda.com
Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Udemy for Business and Coursera
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.
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.
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).
Features
EverFiLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
EverFi
9.3
Ratings
9% above category average
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
7.5
Ratings
13% below category average
Course authoring10.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Course catalog or library10.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Player/Portal10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Learning content10.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications10.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics10.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Social learning4.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Gamification10.00 Ratings3.70 Ratings
eLearning Content
Comparison of eLearning Content features of Product A and Product B
EverFi
9.2
Ratings
9% above category average
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
6.3
Ratings
29% below category average
Multi-Lingual Support10.00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Structured Learning10.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Course Searches8.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Historical Metrics9.00 Ratings4.70 Ratings
Cloud-Based Content9.00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Automation & Integration9.00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
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User Ratings
EverFiLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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8.6
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Likelihood to Renew
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7.0
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Usability
9.0
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8.0
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Support Rating
7.0
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7.0
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Implementation Rating
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7.0
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Configurability
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8.0
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User Testimonials
EverFiLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Likelihood to Recommend
Everfi does what it needs to do. It is user-friendly and fairly self-explanatory to our employees. One thing Everfi could consider is the length of certain trainings, particularly for supervisors. For a fast-paced and growing company, it is hard to find 3+ hours to devote in a single sitting. Often times our employees need to pause and revisit training
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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.
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Pros
  • EverFi's online learning modules and coalition resources provide cutting-edge prevention education to collegiate members.
  • The annual Campus Prevention Network Summit has become a highly anticipated professional development opportunity for individuals working in higher education prevention. Not only does the experience provide exceptional education programs, but it also affords those attending the opportunity to interact and connect with prevention experts from around the country.
  • EverFi's Prevention Diagnostic Tools allows for benchmarking of educational programs, resources, and strategic initiatives. The feedback provided allows for campuses and organizations to critically assess how effective current efforts measure up in relation to evidence-based approaches.
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  • 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.
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Cons
  • More Content
  • More Subjects
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  • 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.
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Likelihood to Renew
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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.
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Usability
Overall, the platform is very easy to use, occasionally there will be a small glitch where something needs reloaded in order to work, but this is only happened a few times. The majority of the time everything runs very smoothly, and there are no issues to worry about.
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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.
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Support Rating
Customer and client services vary depending on account representatives. Frequent changes in staff assigned as our client manager has not allowed for much personalized service.
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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.
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Implementation Rating
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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.
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Alternatives Considered
The training resources provided on this platform are much easier to understand and to explain to a group of students in a classroom than the compared software. It breaks it down into manageable lessons that are worded in a way that everyone can understand.
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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.
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Return on Investment
  • Using EverFi helped us meet training requirements for several industry certifications.
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  • 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.
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