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Kaltura vs LinkedIn Learning

Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Software

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
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LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kaltura the pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request; 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: Kaltura covers Video creation, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Kaltura and LinkedIn Learning differ
AttributeKalturaLinkedIn Learning
PlatformsWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, WebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20062003

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Kaltura

  • Video creation
  • Live streaming
  • Analytics
  • Interactive content
  • Mobile apps
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle

Only in LinkedIn Learning

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

Both cover

  • IOS support
  • Android support
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Kaltura

  • Enterprise video portals and internal town hallsnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning

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

Where each one falls short

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

Kaltura

  • The pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • Capabilities are split across separate products such as Webinars, Virtual Events, Town Halls, Video Portal and Virtual Classroom, each licensed on its own

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

Kaltura

On request
  • Starter$400/month
    • Video library
    • Basic features
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Support

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 Kaltura if

  • You need video creation.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Questions people ask

Is Kaltura or LinkedIn Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. Kaltura 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, Kaltura or LinkedIn Learning?
Kaltura starts at On request and LinkedIn Learning at On request.
Does Kaltura or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web. LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is Kaltura best used for?
Kaltura is most often used for enterprise video portals and internal town halls, virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universities. Of those, enterprise video portals and internal town halls and virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universities are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
What can Kaltura do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Analytics, Interactive content. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Both handle IOS support, Android support, Web support.

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