Software · head to head
LearnWorlds vs LinkedIn Learning
LearnWorlds
Software
Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
LinkedIn Learning
Software
Develop skills with expert-led courses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: LearnWorlds the $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan; 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: LearnWorlds covers Course builder, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which LearnWorlds and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.
| Attribute | LearnWorlds | LinkedIn Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2014 | 2003 |
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 LearnWorlds
- Course builder
- Interactive video
- Website builder
- Assessments
- Community
- Mobile app
- Analytics
- Zapier
Only in LinkedIn Learning
- Video courses
- Learning paths
- Skill assessments
- LinkedIn integration
- Mobile learning
- Offline viewing
- Recommendations
Both cover
- Certificates
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
LearnWorlds
- Building and selling online courses with a branded schoolnot LinkedIn Learning
- Delivering training to customers or employees with certificatesnot LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
- Skill developmentnot LearnWorlds
- Career growthnot LearnWorlds
- Team trainingnot LearnWorlds
- Professional developmentnot LearnWorlds
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
LearnWorlds
- The $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
- Escaping the enrollment fee requires the $79 Pro Trainer plan
- Active learners are capped monthly, at 1,000 on Starter and 2,000 on both Pro Trainer and Learning Center
- The $249 Learning Center plan allows no more learners than the $79 plan, differing on admins and AI credits instead
- Admin seats are rationed at 1, 5 and 25
- AI credits are metered monthly at 300, 500 and 1,000
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
LearnWorlds
On request- Starter$24/month
- 1 admin
- Custom domain
- Coupons
- Pro Trainer$79/month
- 5 admins
- SCORM/HTML5
- Subscriptions
- Learning Center$249/month
- 20 admins
- Interactive video
- Bulk actions
- High Volume$undefined/month
- Unlimited admins
- White label
- SLA
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 LearnWorlds if
- You need course builder.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want interactive video.
Choose LinkedIn Learning if
- You need video courses.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want learning paths.
Questions people ask
- Is LearnWorlds or LinkedIn Learning better?
- Neither clearly leads. LearnWorlds 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, LearnWorlds or LinkedIn Learning?
- LearnWorlds starts at On request and LinkedIn Learning at On request.
- Does LearnWorlds or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- What is LearnWorlds best used for?
- LearnWorlds is most often used for building and selling online courses with a branded school, delivering training to customers or employees with certificates. Of those, building and selling online courses with a branded school and delivering training to customers or employees with certificates are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
- What can LearnWorlds do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
- LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Assessments. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Learning paths, Skill assessments, LinkedIn integration. Both handle Certificates, Web support, IOS support, Android support.