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LinkedIn Learning vs. Skillshare - 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. | Skillshare Skillshare is an online learning platform with a focus on creative & business skills, ranging from fine art to productivity and everything in between! Today, Skillshare has more than 8000 teachers teaching 35,000+ classes. |
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Types of courses | LinkedIn Learning No course types available | Skillshare INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Skillshare classesThousands of self-paced classes, all included in the Skillshare subscription. Free Self-paced COHORT BASED 1-on-1 sessions1-on-1 sessions with top instructors from Skillshare. $50 - $300 USD 1 - 2 hours COHORT BASED Live sessionsLive classes with some of Skillshare's top teachers. Free 1 - 2 hours |
Subscription plans | LinkedIn Learning PERSONAL Personal subscriptionAccess to all courses and learning paths on the LinkedIn Learning platform $25 - 45 USD per month | Skillshare PERSONAL Skillshare PremiumAccess to all Skillshare classes $15 - 25 USD per month |
Pros & cons | LinkedIn Learning
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 16000+ | 28000+ |
Popularity | Very popular | Popular |
Available categories | Business Analytics & IntelligenceCommunicationData ScienceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinanceGraphic Design & IllustrationLeadershipMarketing Analytics & Automation | 3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingAffiliate MarketingArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBeauty & MakeupBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness LawBusiness Strategy |
Available languages | EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanJapaneseMandarin ChinesePortugueseItalianKorean | EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanPortuguese |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.7 10 | 8.3 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | LinkedIn Corporation | Skillshare, Inc. |
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Company size | Large | Large |
Founded in | 2015 | 2010 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, Jean-Luc Vaillant | Michael Karnjanaprakorn, Malcolm Ong, Aaron Schwartz |
External reviews | App Store 4.877900 reviews Play Store 4.6135000 reviews | App Store 4.823100 reviews Play Store 4.157000 reviews  Trustpilot 1.21621 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.
SkillshareSkillshare offers a large catalog of courses on both career and hobby-related topics. We particularly like that you can get access to every course on the platform with just one, affordable subscription. You can also book one-on-one sessions with instructors, which is a bit pricey, but a super unique offering that no other online learning platform currently offers. We can therefore recommend Skillshare to anyone trying to learn digital & creative skills, especially if a subscription sounds better than buying individual courses.
