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BlueJeans vs Pluralsight

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BlueJeans

Webinars

Connected through Verizon

From
$10/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pluralsight logo

Pluralsight

Education

Technology skills platform for IT professionals

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: BlueJeans shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023; Pluralsight no free tier, only 10-day free trial
  • They diverge on capability: BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Pluralsight covers Video courses.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BlueJeans and Pluralsight actually diverge.

Attributes where BlueJeans and Pluralsight differ
AttributeBlueJeansPluralsight
Starting price$10/month$29/month
PlatformsWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Apple TV
CategoryWebinarsEducation
Founded19832004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 BlueJeans

  • HD and 4K video
  • Audio conferencing
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording and playback
  • Chat and messaging
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Hand raising
  • Breakout rooms

Only in Pluralsight

  • Video courses
  • Skill assessments
  • Learning paths
  • Hands-on labs
  • Certifications
  • Mobile learning
  • Offline viewing
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams

What people use each for

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

BlueJeans

  • Enterprise meetingsnot Pluralsight
  • Healthcare consultationsnot Pluralsight
  • Financial servicesnot Pluralsight
  • Government communicationsnot Pluralsight
  • Large eventsnot Pluralsight

Pluralsight

  • Technology teams building structured skill development and certification prep programsnot BlueJeans

Where each one falls short

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

BlueJeans

  • Shut down. Verizon announced the closure on 8 August 2023 and wound the service down through the first half of 2024, starting with the Basic tier and free trials on 31 August 2023
  • bluejeans.com no longer resolves
  • Verizon bought it for $400 million in 2020 and closed it citing a changing market, so there is no successor product to move to within the same vendor

Pluralsight

  • No free tier, only 10-day free trial
  • Trial excludes lab and sandbox features on lower tiers
  • Core Tech plan at $45/month is most expensive option

Pricing, plan by plan

BlueJeans

$10/month
  • Essentials$10/month
    • 100 participants
    • HD video
    • Screen sharing
  • Pro$15/month
    • 300 participants
    • 4K video
    • Virtual backgrounds
  • Business$20/month
    • 500 participants
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced security
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited participants
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated account team

Pluralsight

$29/month
  • Core Tech$45/month
    • 3,900+ courses
    • Software development
    • IT ops
  • Complete$29/month
    • 6,500+ courses
    • All Core Tech subjects
    • AI, data, cloud, security
  • AI+$29/month
    • Core Tech + AI specialization
    • Sandbox environments
  • Cloud+$29/month
    • Core Tech + A Cloud Guru courses
    • Cloud sandbox access

Which should you pick?

Choose BlueJeans if

  • You need hd and 4k video.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want audio conferencing.
BlueJeans review

Choose Pluralsight if

  • You need video courses.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Apple TV.
  • You also want skill assessments.
Pluralsight review

Questions people ask

Is BlueJeans or Pluralsight better?
Neither clearly leads. BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Pluralsight at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, BlueJeans or Pluralsight?
BlueJeans starts at $10/month and Pluralsight at $29/month.
Does BlueJeans or Pluralsight run on more platforms?
BlueJeans runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android. Pluralsight runs on Web, IOS, Android, Apple TV.
What is BlueJeans best used for?
BlueJeans is most often used for enterprise meetings, healthcare consultations, financial services, government communications. Of those, enterprise meetings and healthcare consultations are not what Pluralsight is typically brought in for.
What can BlueJeans do that Pluralsight cannot?
BlueJeans covers HD and 4K video, Audio conferencing, Screen sharing, Recording and playback. Pluralsight covers Video courses, Skill assessments, Learning paths, Hands-on labs. Both handle Slack, Microsoft Teams.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Pluralsight: How much does Pluralsight cost?

Pluralsight's most popular Complete plan costs $29/month or $299/year. Core Tech costs $45/month or $449/year. Specialized plans (AI+, Cloud+, Data+, Security+) all cost $29/month or $299/year.

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Pluralsight: Does Pluralsight offer a free trial?

Yes, Pluralsight offers a 10-day free trial for all plans. The trial provides access to course libraries, assessments, certification prep, and learning paths, though lab and sandbox features may be limited on lower tiers.

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Pluralsight: What is the difference between Pluralsight's plans?

Core Tech includes 3,900+ courses for software development and IT ops at $45/month. Complete plan includes 6,500+ courses covering AI, data, cloud, and security at $29/month. Specialized plans (AI+, Cloud+, Data+, Security+) cost $29/month and add specific subject expertise on top of Core Tech.

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