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Articulate 360 vs LinkedIn Learning

Articulate 360 logo

Articulate 360

Software

The complete e-learning authoring solution

From
On request
Rated
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LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Articulate 360 priced annually per user at $1,749 for Teams and $1,449 for Personal, with no monthly option shown; LinkedIn Learning listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £5.80 to £286 per user per year for LinkedIn Learning, submitted directly by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company
  • They diverge on capability: Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Articulate 360 and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.

Attributes where Articulate 360 and LinkedIn Learning differ
AttributeArticulate 360LinkedIn Learning
PlatformsWindows, Web (Rise)Web, IOS, Android
Founded20022003

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Articulate 360

  • Storyline 360
  • Rise 360
  • Content Library
  • Review 360
  • Screen recording
  • Characters
  • Templates
  • SCORM/xAPI

Only in LinkedIn Learning

  • Video courses
  • Certificates
  • Learning paths
  • Skill assessments
  • LinkedIn integration
  • Mobile learning
  • Offline viewing
  • Recommendations

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Articulate 360

  • Authoring e-learning courses with Storyline and Risenot LinkedIn Learning
  • Delivering training through the built-in LMSnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Review and approval cycles with subject matter expertsnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Exporting SCORM packages to an existing LMSnot LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot Articulate 360
  • Career growthnot Articulate 360
  • Team trainingnot Articulate 360
  • Professional developmentnot Articulate 360

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Articulate 360

  • Priced annually per user at $1,749 for Teams and $1,449 for Personal, with no monthly option shown
  • The built-in LMS covers up to 300 active learners; larger audiences need the Reach Pro add-on
  • Learner analytics, API integrations and localisation are all paid add-ons
  • Collaboration features, including co-authoring and shared folders, require the Teams plan

LinkedIn Learning

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud 14 at £5.80 to £286 per user per year for LinkedIn Learning, submitted directly by LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company

Pricing, plan by plan

Articulate 360

On request
  • Personal$1399/month
    • Storyline 360
    • Rise 360
    • Content Library
  • Teams$1599/month
    • All Personal
    • Team collaboration
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Volume licensing
    • SSO
    • Custom onboarding

LinkedIn Learning

On request
  • Monthly$29.99/month
    • All courses
    • Certificates
    • LinkedIn integration
  • Annual$19.99/month
    • All courses
    • Offline viewing
    • Personalized recommendations
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Admin tools
    • Analytics
    • Learning paths

Which should you pick?

Choose Articulate 360 if

  • You need storyline 360.
  • You work on Windows, Web (Rise).
  • You also want rise 360.

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

  • You need video courses.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want certificates.

Questions people ask

Is Articulate 360 or LinkedIn Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. Articulate 360 starts at On request and LinkedIn Learning at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Articulate 360 or LinkedIn Learning?
Articulate 360 starts at On request and LinkedIn Learning at On request.
Does Articulate 360 or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
Articulate 360 runs on Windows, Web (Rise). LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Articulate 360 best used for?
Articulate 360 is most often used for authoring e-learning courses with storyline and rise, delivering training through the built-in lms, review and approval cycles with subject matter experts, exporting scorm packages to an existing lms. Of those, authoring e-learning courses with storyline and rise and delivering training through the built-in lms are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
What can Articulate 360 do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
Articulate 360 covers Storyline 360, Rise 360, Content Library, Review 360. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments.

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