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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    Pluralsight Skills

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APluralsight Skills is a skill development solution that enables employees to build in-demand skills in a way that’s personalized to their current knowledge and preferred way to learn. The course library includes content on software development, DevOps, machine learning, security infrastructure, and cloud, as well as certification practice exams, hands on learning experiences and cloud labs, and skills assessments.

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)Pluralsight Skills
    Editions & Modules
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    Individual - Standard
    $29.00
    per month
    Individual - Premium
    $45.00
    per month
    Team - Professional
    $579.00
    per user, per year
    Team - Enterprise
    $779.00
    per user, per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)Pluralsight Skills
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)Pluralsight Skills
    Considered Both Products
    LinkedIn
    Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    As compare to Pluralsight LinkedIn has much more short duration courses.
    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)
    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
    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 chooses knowledgeable instructors, who still have personality. The curriculum is is well organized, with usable download examples. However, lynda.com has not expanded in to all IT areas.
    Incentivized
    Chose LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    We have both lynda.com and Plural sight at my job. I like lynda.com when I am searching for a specific tool as it contains videos that hone in on teaching the attributes of a specific tool. Pluralsight's videos generally are longer and are more project based. But both sites are …
    Incentivized
    Pluralsight
    Chose Pluralsight Skills
    Pluralsight offers a much stronger technology learning opportunity than Lynda.com, but lags behind Lynda.com in its soft skills training. As a technical manager, I often recommend Pluralsight to my engineers for learning new skills but will use Lynda.com myself for improving my …
    Incentivized
    Chose Pluralsight Skills
    Lynda is a very similar experience. Used it for a very short time and it was tied to classes at a university that I was taking. I think overall it would be very comparable. We only watched small segments that the instructors of the class found to be relevant. It was also great …
    Incentivized
    Chose Pluralsight Skills
    It had more discounted offers back then... and still, more marketing is done. It's cheaper than LinkedIn Learning.

    Downside, PluralSight is more [theoretical] than hands-on.
    Incentivized
    Chose Pluralsight Skills
    Pluralsight is simply more robust and makes more sense for an organization like ours where we want our employees to have the freedom to explore a wide variety of disciplines, and the adaptability to start/stop courses at any skill level. On a trial basis, the feedback from our …
    Incentivized
    Chose Pluralsight Skills
    They provide a lot of courses, but not every course is given and explained in detail like Pluralsight does.
    Incentivized
    Chose Pluralsight Skills
    Pluralsight has a broader offering, from design and drawing to enterprise software development. It offers content from professionals to professionals on well known technologies.
    Most other competitors focus on few technologies and the offering is not as rich. They also don't …
    Incentivized
    Chose Pluralsight Skills
    Lynda is only a half-assesed online course whereas Pluralsight has a robust catalog of courses.
    Incentivized
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)Pluralsight Skills
    Highlights

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    Published

    Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning are eLearning content providers. Businesses use Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning to train their staff on new concepts or skills. Individuals, on the other hand, use the platforms to improve their hireability, enhance their current job skills, or even pivot careers entirely. LinkedIn Learning covers a wide variety of subjects, while Pluralsight is designed for in-depth technical learning. Both platforms are primarily used by large enterprises, likely because businesses with more employees can gain more value from a company-wide learning platform.

    Features

    Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning both offer a wide variety of courses, but they distinguish themselves with their content types and extra features.

    Pluralsight focuses on in-depth technical courses for developers, offering deep dives into specific programming languages, data analysis libraries, and IT operations tools. It also includes one-on-one training with experts to supplement the video courses. Practice exams help users prepare for certification tests, and interactive courses give users in-app coding tasks with immediate feedback. Recent additions to the platform include a streamlined getting started experience for new users and administrative tools that help managers set group goals and see learning progress for their teams.

    LinkedIn Learning’s standout feature is its diversity of topics. It includes courses in business strategy, customer service, professional development, sales, and more. Additionally, LinkedIn Learning has strong accessibility features and integrates with LinkedIn. Many courses offer certificates on completion, which appear on users’ individual LinkedIn profiles. Recent updates to LinkedIn Learning have added company-wide skills analysis tools and the ability to watch and share LinkedIn Learning content from within LinkedIn itself.

    Limitations

    Although both Pluralsight and LinkedIn Learning offer a multitude of courses, they each have limitations to consider before purchasing either.

    Pluralsight’s support for outdated but still-used technology can be lacking, leaving training content for older frameworks and libraries sparse. The inverse can also be true: Pluralsight’s training isn’t always up to date with the most current developments in the technical world, especially when the software landscape evolves rapidly. Some users complain about lecture-focused learning, wishing for more interactivity in the courses (interactive courses are limited to the highest subscription tier). And, of course, Pluralsight is focused entirely on technical topics. Your subscription to their service won’t include business or personal development courses.

    LinkedIn Learning, on the other hand, is severely lacking in in-depth technical content. Indeed, users generally find the overall platform to be surface-level at best, offering only the basics of a given topic. The platform also offers less opportunity for one-on-one attention from instructors. LinkedIn Learning can also be a bit slow to develop content for new technologies. Finally, some users have issues with the platform’s usability, finding it hard to navigate the variety of available courses or quickly see what’s new in an

    Pricing

    Both Pluralsight and Linkedin Learning offer personal plans and business plans, and offer a free trial period.

    Pluralsight’s basic personal plan is $29.00 per month (or $299.00 annually) and offers access to the majority of the platform’s content and features, such as their standard course library, discussion sections, and exercise files. The Premium personal plan is $449.00 annually and includes interactive courses, guided projects, and practice exams for certifications.

    Pluralsight’s team plans start at $579.00 per user per year for the Professional tier, which includes additional team-focused features like user reporting and analytics. The Enterprise tier is $779.00 per user per year and includes more advanced analytics tools, skill prioritization, and a private question-and-answer forum for their company.

    LinkedIn Learning’s personal plan is $29.99 per month and includes access to their full content library, completion certificates, and a subscription to LinkedIn Premium.

    LinkedIn Learning’s business plan is priced via quote depending on your organization’s needs.

    Features
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)Pluralsight Skills
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) and Pluralsight Skills
    Feature
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    7.5
    11 Ratings
    Pluralsight Skills
    7.9
    7 Ratings
    Course authoring7.510 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Course catalog or library8.811 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Player/Portal8.311 Ratings7.16 Ratings
    Learning content8.611 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.811 Ratings8.07 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics6.510 Ratings6.95 Ratings
    Social learning6.98 Ratings4.52 Ratings
    Gamification3.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    eLearning Content
    Comparison of eLearning Content features of LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com) and Pluralsight Skills
    Feature
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
    6.3
    6 Ratings
    Pluralsight Skills
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    Multi-Lingual Support5.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Structured Learning6.96 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Course Searches8.16 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Historical Metrics4.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cloud-Based Content6.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automation & Integration5.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
    LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)Pluralsight Skills
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (39 ratings)
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.9
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    7.0
    (13 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Configurability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)