Softwr

Software · head to head

Deel vs LinkedIn Learning

Deel logo

Deel

Software

Global payroll and compliance made easy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Deel has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Deel contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged; 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: Deel covers Global Payroll, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Deel and LinkedIn Learning differ
AttributeDeelLinkedIn Learning
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20192003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Deel

  • Global Payroll
  • EOR Services
  • Contractor Management
  • Compliance
  • Benefits Administration
  • Immigration Support
  • BambooHR
  • Greenhouse

Only in LinkedIn Learning

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Deel

  • Hiring and paying contractors across multiple countriesnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Employing staff abroad without opening a local entitynot LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot Deel
  • Career growthnot Deel
  • Team trainingnot Deel
  • Professional developmentnot Deel

Where each one falls short

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

Deel

  • Contractor management starts at $49 per contractor per month, so cost scales linearly with every person engaged
  • Employer of Record starts at $599 per employee per month
  • Contractor of Record is $325 per contractor per month, far above plain contractor management
  • US PEO starts at $125 per employee per month
  • Payroll and HR support are not sold standalone and are bundled inside the EOR and PEO per person prices

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

Deel

Free
  • Contractors$49/month
    • Contractor Management
    • Payments
    • Compliance
  • EOR$599/month
    • Employee Hiring
    • Global Payroll
    • Benefits

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 Deel if

  • You need global payroll.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want eor services.
Deel 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 Deel or LinkedIn Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. Deel 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, Deel or LinkedIn Learning?
Deel has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Deel and On request for LinkedIn Learning.
Does Deel or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
Deel runs on Web, Ios, Android. LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Deel for free?
Yes. Deel has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request.
What is Deel best used for?
Deel is most often used for hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries, employing staff abroad without opening a local entity. Of those, hiring and paying contractors across multiple countries and employing staff abroad without opening a local entity are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
What can Deel do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
Deel covers Global Payroll, EOR Services, Contractor Management, Compliance. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Both handle Web support, Android support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Deel

More on LinkedIn Learning

Keep looking

Other head to heads