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D2L Brightspace vs LinkedIn Learning

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D2L Brightspace

Software

The LMS built to focus on the learning moment

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: D2L Brightspace no pricing tiers or figures are published on the site for Brightspace or its add-on products; the only path to cost is Request a Demo, per d2l.com, August 2026; 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

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which D2L Brightspace and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.

Attributes where D2L Brightspace and LinkedIn Learning differ
AttributeD2L BrightspaceLinkedIn Learning
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2003

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 D2L Brightspace

Nothing recorded that LinkedIn Learning does not also cover.

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.

D2L Brightspace

No use cases recorded yet. See the D2L Brightspace review.

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot D2L Brightspace
  • Career growthnot D2L Brightspace
  • Team trainingnot D2L Brightspace
  • Professional developmentnot D2L Brightspace

Where each one falls short

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

D2L Brightspace

  • No pricing tiers or figures are published on the site for Brightspace or its add-on products; the only path to cost is Request a Demo, per d2l.com, August 2026

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

D2L Brightspace

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the D2L Brightspace review.

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 D2L Brightspace if

Nothing in the data separates D2L Brightspace from LinkedIn Learning on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

D2L Brightspace review

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Questions people ask

Is D2L Brightspace or LinkedIn Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. D2L Brightspace 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, D2L Brightspace or LinkedIn Learning?
D2L Brightspace starts at On request and LinkedIn Learning at On request.
Does D2L Brightspace or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
D2L Brightspace runs on Web. LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What can D2L Brightspace do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments.
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