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Learning Management · head to head

Cornerstone Learning vs LinkedIn Learning

Cornerstone Learning logo

Cornerstone Learning

Learning Management

Enterprise talent management and learning

From
On request
Rated
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LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Learning Management

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cornerstone Learning no pricing is published and no tier structure is 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: Cornerstone Learning covers Learning management, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cornerstone Learning and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.

Attributes where Cornerstone Learning and LinkedIn Learning differ
AttributeCornerstone LearningLinkedIn Learning
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIWeb, IOS, Android
Founded19992003

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

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 Cornerstone Learning

  • Learning management
  • Compliance tracking
  • Content marketplace
  • Skills development
  • Social learning
  • Analytics
  • Mobile app
  • AI recommendations

Only in LinkedIn Learning

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

Both cover

  • Workday
  • Microsoft 365
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Cornerstone Learning

  • Enterprise learning management and compliance trainingnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Talent development and skills tracking across a workforcenot LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot Cornerstone Learning
  • Career growthnot Cornerstone Learning
  • Team trainingnot Cornerstone Learning
  • Professional developmentnot Cornerstone Learning

Where each one falls short

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

Cornerstone Learning

  • No pricing is published and no tier structure is shown
  • The vendor states cost depends on organisational needs and size, with an estimate available only after a demo
  • No minimum purchase or user count is disclosed

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

Cornerstone Learning

On request
  • Learning$undefined/month
    • Course management
    • Compliance
    • Mobile
  • Talent Suite$undefined/month
    • All Learning
    • Performance
    • Recruiting

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 Cornerstone Learning if

  • You need learning management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
  • You also want compliance tracking.

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Questions people ask

Is Cornerstone Learning or LinkedIn Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. Cornerstone Learning 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, Cornerstone Learning or LinkedIn Learning?
Cornerstone Learning starts at On request and LinkedIn Learning at On request.
Does Cornerstone Learning or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
Cornerstone Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Cornerstone Learning best used for?
Cornerstone Learning is most often used for enterprise learning management and compliance training, talent development and skills tracking across a workforce. Of those, enterprise learning management and compliance training and talent development and skills tracking across a workforce are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
What can Cornerstone Learning do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
Cornerstone Learning covers Learning management, Compliance tracking, Content marketplace, Skills development. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Both handle Workday, Microsoft 365, Web support, IOS support.

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