LMS · head to head
LearnUpon vs LinkedIn Learning
LearnUpon
LMS
Multi-portal learning management for training employees, customers and partners from one instance
- From
- On request
- Rated
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The short version
- Each has a real cost: LearnUpon pricing counts registered users, so a partner or customer audience with many dormant accounts pays full price for people who log in once a year, and the finance case degrades as the population grows.; LinkedIn Learning no pricing published on main site; specific subscription costs and billing periods not disclosed
- They diverge on capability: LearnUpon covers Multiple portals, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LearnUpon and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.
| Attribute | LearnUpon | LinkedIn Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Founded | Unknown | 2003 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (LMS).
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 LearnUpon
- Multiple portals
- Central course library
- Compliance and recertification
- Ecommerce
- SCORM and xAPI support
Only in LinkedIn Learning
- Video courses
- Certificates
- Skill assessments
- LinkedIn integration
- Mobile learning
- Offline viewing
- Recommendations
Both cover
- Learning paths
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LearnUpon
- A software company that must train staff, certify customers and enable resellers without three separate systemsnot LinkedIn Learning
- Compliance training where the auditor asks for a dated completion record per named employeenot LinkedIn Learning
- Selling certification courses to customers as a revenue line rather than a cost centrenot LinkedIn Learning
- Franchise or dealer networks needing separately branded portals under central content controlnot LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
- Skill developmentnot LearnUpon
- Career growthnot LearnUpon
- Team trainingnot LearnUpon
- Professional developmentnot LearnUpon
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LearnUpon
- Pricing counts registered users, so a partner or customer audience with many dormant accounts pays full price for people who log in once a year, and the finance case degrades as the population grows.
- The multi-portal design carries administration overhead that a single audience organisation pays for without benefit.
- Reporting is adequate for completion and compliance and thin for measuring whether training changed behaviour, so organisations needing that add a separate analytics layer.
- Content authoring is not included at the depth of a dedicated authoring tool, so most customers also licence something like an authoring suite and manage two vendors.
- Complex competency frameworks, multi year programme structures and academic style progression are not modelled well, which limits it in regulated professions with formal qualification pathways.
LinkedIn Learning
- No pricing published on main site; specific subscription costs and billing periods not disclosed
- Free trial available but specific trial duration not stated on homepage
Pricing, plan by plan
LearnUpon
On request- LearnUpon$undefined/year
- Quoted by registered user tier and number of portals
- Annual contracts
- Not comparable with per active user or per course competitors without modelling
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 LearnUpon if
- You need multiple portals.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want central course library.
Choose LinkedIn Learning if
- You need video courses.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want certificates.
Questions people ask
- Is LearnUpon or LinkedIn Learning better?
- Neither clearly leads. LearnUpon 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, LearnUpon or LinkedIn Learning?
- LearnUpon starts at On request and LinkedIn Learning at On request.
- Does LearnUpon or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
- LearnUpon runs on Web, iOS, Android. LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- What is LearnUpon best used for?
- LearnUpon is most often used for a software company that must train staff, certify customers and enable resellers without three separate systems, compliance training where the auditor asks for a dated completion record per named employee, selling certification courses to customers as a revenue line rather than a cost centre, franchise or dealer networks needing separately branded portals under central content control. Of those, a software company that must train staff, certify customers and enable resellers without three separate systems and compliance training where the auditor asks for a dated completion record per named employee are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
- What can LearnUpon do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
- LearnUpon covers Multiple portals, Central course library, Compliance and recertification, Ecommerce. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Skill assessments, LinkedIn integration. Both handle Learning paths.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
LearnUpon: How is LearnUpon priced?
By registered user tier and the number of portals, quoted rather than published. That unit is not comparable with per active user or per course pricing, so model your own population before comparing quotes.
LinkedIn Learning: How much does LinkedIn Learning cost?
LinkedIn Learning does not publish subscription prices on its website. Pricing is only available after clicking the 'Start free trial' or 'Buy for my team' buttons to access the purchase page.
SourceLearnUpon: Can customers and employees be kept separate?
Yes, that is the main design point. Separate portals have their own branding, administrators and catalogues, while sharing courses from one library.
LinkedIn Learning: Does LinkedIn Learning offer a free trial?
Yes, LinkedIn Learning offers a free trial option accessible from the main site, though the specific trial duration is not stated on the homepage.
SourceLearnUpon: Does it handle recurring compliance training?
Yes. Recertification cycles, automatic reassignment and per user dated completion records are built in and are a common reason for purchase.
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