LMS · head to head
Claroline vs LinkedIn Learning
Claroline
LMS
Open source French-language learning platform, now developed as Claroline Connect
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Claroline has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Claroline two products share the name and the abandoned original, last released in December 2021, dominates search results, so institutions regularly install unmaintained software believing it is current.; LinkedIn Learning no pricing published on main site; specific subscription costs and billing periods not disclosed
- They diverge on capability: Claroline covers Workspaces, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Claroline and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.
| Attribute | Claroline | LinkedIn Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | Open source, no licence fee | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Linux | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2003 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (LMS).
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 Claroline
- Workspaces
- Resource model
- Quizzes and evaluation
- Competency framework
- Planning and events
- Self-hosting
- SaaS option
Only in LinkedIn Learning
- Video courses
- Certificates
- Skill assessments
- LinkedIn integration
- Mobile learning
- Offline viewing
- Recommendations
Both cover
- Learning paths
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Claroline
- A French or Belgian training organisation that needs a francophone platform where the interface and support are French-first rather than translated.not LinkedIn Learning
- A public body required to keep learner data on European infrastructure under an open licence it can audit.not LinkedIn Learning
- A training provider assembling learning paths from a shared library of reusable resources across many client workspaces rather than duplicating courses.not LinkedIn Learning
- An institution already running the abandoned Claroline 13 line that needs to plan a migration onto the maintained Connect codebase before its dependencies become unsupportable.not LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
- Skill developmentnot Claroline
- Career growthnot Claroline
- Team trainingnot Claroline
- Professional developmentnot Claroline
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Claroline
- Two products share the name and the abandoned original, last released in December 2021, dominates search results, so institutions regularly install unmaintained software believing it is current.
- The community is small compared with Moodle, so plugin choice, third-party integrations and the pool of people who can administer it in production are all thin.
- Documentation and community discussion are French-first and English coverage is partial and inconsistent, which raises the effort for any non-francophone team.
- The commercial hosting is offered by a small operator rather than a large partner network, so an institution depending on paid support has concentrated supplier risk.
- The workspace and resource model is different enough from a conventional course-based LMS that staff moving from Moodle or Canvas have to relearn how content is organised, and migrations do not map cleanly.
LinkedIn Learning
- No pricing published on main site; specific subscription costs and billing periods not disclosed
- Free trial available but specific trial duration not stated on homepage
Pricing, plan by plan
Claroline
Free- Claroline ConnectFree
- GPL licence, no fee
- Full source on GitHub
- You provide Symfony and PHP hosting and operations
- Hosted distribution$undefined/year
- Managed hosting, maintenance and updates
- Support from the commercial operator
- Quoted by user count
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 Claroline if
- You need workspaces.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Linux.
- You also want resource model.
Choose LinkedIn Learning if
- You need video courses.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want certificates.
Questions people ask
- Is Claroline or LinkedIn Learning better?
- Neither clearly leads. Claroline starts at Free and LinkedIn Learning at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Claroline or LinkedIn Learning?
- Claroline has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Claroline and On request for LinkedIn Learning.
- Does Claroline or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
- Claroline runs on Web, Linux. LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Claroline for free?
- Yes. Claroline has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request.
- What is Claroline best used for?
- Claroline is most often used for a french or belgian training organisation that needs a francophone platform where the interface and support are french-first rather than translated., a public body required to keep learner data on european infrastructure under an open licence it can audit., a training provider assembling learning paths from a shared library of reusable resources across many client workspaces rather than duplicating courses., an institution already running the abandoned claroline 13 line that needs to plan a migration onto the maintained connect codebase before its dependencies become unsupportable.. Of those, a french or belgian training organisation that needs a francophone platform where the interface and support are french-first rather than translated. and a public body required to keep learner data on european infrastructure under an open licence it can audit. are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
- What can Claroline do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
- Claroline covers Workspaces, Resource model, Quizzes and evaluation, Competency framework. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Skill assessments, LinkedIn integration. Both handle Learning paths.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Claroline: Which Claroline should I install?
Claroline Connect, the Symfony and React codebase currently on version 15. The original PHP Claroline stopped at 13.1.3 in December 2021 and should not be deployed.
LinkedIn Learning: How much does LinkedIn Learning cost?
LinkedIn Learning does not publish subscription prices on its website. Pricing is only available after clicking the 'Start free trial' or 'Buy for my team' buttons to access the purchase page.
SourceClaroline: Is it still maintained?
Yes. Point releases in the 15.0 line continued into 2026 with active commits on GitHub.
LinkedIn Learning: Does LinkedIn Learning offer a free trial?
Yes, LinkedIn Learning offers a free trial option accessible from the main site, though the specific trial duration is not stated on the homepage.
SourceClaroline: Is it free?
The software is GPL and free. Hosted distribution with maintenance and support is a paid service from the commercial operator.
Claroline: Does it work in English?
The interface has English, but documentation and community support are French-first, so a non-francophone team will hit gaps.
Claroline: How big is the ecosystem compared to Moodle?
Much smaller. If you need a wide plugin market or an easy administrator hiring pool, Moodle is the safer open source choice.
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