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LinkedIn Learning vs. MasterClass - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning (originally Lynda.com) is the online learning platform offered by LinkedIn. The 16,000+ courses in their library are mostly focussed on professional topics like technology and business. The platform is also directly integrated into LinkedIn and offers additional benefits, like LinkedIn premium, to its members. | MasterClass Masterclass is an online learning concept with a unique concept: They work together with celebrities from various fields, letting the celebrities teach an online course about their knowledge. These celebrities include people of the likes of Stephen Curry, George W. Bush, Martin Scorsese and many more incredible well-known people. In total, there are more than 150 classes taught on topics such as arts, business, cooking, sports, and more. |
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Types of courses | LinkedIn Learning No course types available | MasterClass No course types available |
Subscription plans | LinkedIn Learning PERSONAL Personal subscriptionAccess to all courses and learning paths on the LinkedIn Learning platform $25 - 45 USD per month | MasterClass PERSONAL Masterclass membershipGet access to the full Masterclass course catalog of more than 180 classes. $12 - 25 USD per month |
Pros & cons | LinkedIn Learning
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 16000+ | 180+ |
Popularity | Very popular | Popular |
Available categories | Business Analytics & IntelligenceCommunicationData ScienceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinanceGraphic Design & IllustrationLeadershipMarketing Analytics & Automation | Arts & CraftsBusiness StrategyCreativityEntrepreneurshipSports |
Available languages | EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanJapaneseMandarin ChinesePortugueseItalianKorean | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.7 10 | 8.0 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | LinkedIn Corporation | MasterClass Inc. |
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Company size | Large | Medium |
Founded in | 2015 | 2015 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, Jean-Luc Vaillant | David Rogier, Aaron Rasmussen |
External reviews | App Store 4.877900 reviews Play Store 4.6135000 reviews | App Store 4.9122100 reviews Play Store 4.2209000 reviews  Trustpilot 2.0892 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleLinkedIn LearningLinkedIn Learning is one of the largest online learning platforms, which can offer a lot of benefits that we like through the direct integration into the LinkedIn platform, like LinkedIn Premium access, as well as the direct integration of certificates from LinkedIn Learning into your LinkedIn profile. The instructors on LinkedIn Learning are highly qualified, and the courses cover all relevant career-focussed skills, which is why we can particularly recommend LinkedIn Learning for young professionals trying to upskill.
MasterClassMasterClass has amongst the highest production quality of all online learning platforms. We like their concept of creating courses with world-renowned experts in their respective fields and combining this with awesome production value. With this high quality bar, it's clear why MasterClass doesn't have the most extensive course catalog. They focus on quality over quantity and offer courses on all kinds of topics, both career-related and recreational. Overall, we recommend MasterClass for students that enjoy watching courses from their favorite athletes, musicians and chefs and that appreciate the amount of effort MasterClass puts into producing these classes. Students looking for courses to advance their career might find a better offering elsewhere.
