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Kahoot vs LinkedIn Learning

Kahoot logo

Kahoot

Software

Make learning awesome with game-based quizzes

From
$19/month
Rated
-
LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kahoot pro Start tier limited to 50 participants per session; hosting 200+ participants requires Pro Standard or higher; 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: Kahoot covers Quiz games, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kahoot and LinkedIn Learning differ
AttributeKahootLinkedIn Learning
Starting price$19/monthOn request
PlatformsCloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android)Web, IOS, Android
Founded20122003

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Kahoot

  • Quiz games
  • Surveys
  • Puzzles
  • Word clouds
  • Live games
  • Self-paced challenges
  • Reports
  • Question bank

Only in LinkedIn Learning

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Kahoot

  • Educators using gamified quizzes and interactive content for classroom engagementnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Businesses using Kahoot 360 for employee training and engagement with commercial-use licensingnot LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning

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

Where each one falls short

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

Kahoot

  • Pro Start tier limited to 50 participants per session; hosting 200+ participants requires Pro Standard or higher
  • AI features only available in Pro Ultra tier ($79+/month); document processing and AI capabilities gated behind premium pricing

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

Kahoot

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kahoot 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 Kahoot if

  • You need quiz games.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android).
  • You also want surveys.

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kahoot or LinkedIn Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. Kahoot starts at $19/month and LinkedIn Learning at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kahoot or LinkedIn Learning?
Kahoot starts at $19/month and LinkedIn Learning at On request.
Does Kahoot or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
Kahoot runs on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android). LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Kahoot best used for?
Kahoot is most often used for educators using gamified quizzes and interactive content for classroom engagement, businesses using kahoot 360 for employee training and engagement with commercial-use licensing. Of those, educators using gamified quizzes and interactive content for classroom engagement and businesses using kahoot 360 for employee training and engagement with commercial-use licensing are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
What can Kahoot do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
Kahoot covers Quiz games, Surveys, Puzzles, Word clouds. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.

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