Recruitment & ATS · head to head
Factorial vs LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
Learning Management
Develop skills with expert-led courses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote; 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: Factorial covers HR Management, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Factorial and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.
| Attribute | Factorial | LinkedIn Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Category | Recruitment & ATS | Learning Management |
| Founded | 2016 | 2003 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), 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 Factorial
- HR Management
- Time Off
- Time Tracking
- Documents
- Payroll
- Performance
- Recruiting
- Shift Management
Only in LinkedIn Learning
- Video courses
- Certificates
- Learning paths
- Skill assessments
- LinkedIn integration
- Mobile learning
- Offline viewing
- Recommendations
Both cover
- Microsoft 365
- Web support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Factorial
- Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot LinkedIn Learning
- Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot LinkedIn Learning
- Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
- Skill developmentnot Factorial
- Career growthnot Factorial
- Team trainingnot Factorial
- Professional developmentnot Factorial
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Factorial
- Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
- Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product
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
Factorial
Free- FreeFree
- Basic HR
- Time Off
- Documents
- Business$5/month
- All Free features
- Payroll
- Performance
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 Factorial if
- You need hr management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want time off.
Choose LinkedIn Learning if
- You need video courses.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want certificates.
Questions people ask
- Is Factorial or LinkedIn Learning better?
- Neither clearly leads. Factorial 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, Factorial or LinkedIn Learning?
- Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Factorial and On request for LinkedIn Learning.
- Does Factorial or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
- Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android. LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Factorial for free?
- Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request.
- What is Factorial best used for?
- Factorial is most often used for managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding, tracking time off, attendance and shifts, running recruitment and performance reviews alongside hr data. Of those, managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding and tracking time off, attendance and shifts are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
- What can Factorial do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
- Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Both handle Microsoft 365, Web support, Android support.
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