Softwr

Learning Management · head to head

LinkedIn Learning vs Absorb LMS

LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Learning Management

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Absorb LMS logo

Absorb LMS

Learning Management

Enterprise LMS for measurable business impact

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Absorb LMS pricing not transparently listed on website
  • They diverge on capability: LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Absorb LMS covers Course management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LinkedIn Learning and Absorb LMS actually diverge.

Attributes where LinkedIn Learning and Absorb LMS differ
AttributeLinkedIn LearningAbsorb LMS
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Cloud-based

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Learning Management), founded (2003).

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 LinkedIn Learning

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

Only in Absorb LMS

  • Course management
  • AI-powered learning
  • Compliance tracking
  • E-commerce
  • Reporting
  • Gamification
  • Social learning
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Mobile learning
  • Workday
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot Absorb LMS
  • Career growthnot Absorb LMS
  • Team trainingnot Absorb LMS
  • Professional developmentnot Absorb LMS

Absorb LMS

  • Employee onboarding and professional developmentnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Compliance training with automated updatesnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Customer education and product trainingnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Partner enablement and sales trainingnot LinkedIn Learning

Where each one falls short

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

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

Absorb LMS

  • Pricing not transparently listed on website
  • Requires implementation and setup time

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Absorb LMS

On request
  • Core$undefined/month
    • Course management
    • Reporting
    • Mobile app
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • All Core
    • E-commerce
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Professional
    • AI features
    • SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Choose Absorb LMS if

  • You need course management.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want ai-powered learning.
Absorb LMS review

Questions people ask

Is LinkedIn Learning or Absorb LMS better?
Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Absorb LMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LinkedIn Learning or Absorb LMS?
LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Absorb LMS at On request.
Does LinkedIn Learning or Absorb LMS run on more platforms?
LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android. Absorb LMS runs on Web, Cloud-based.
What is LinkedIn Learning best used for?
LinkedIn Learning is most often used for skill development, career growth, team training, professional development. Of those, skill development and career growth are not what Absorb LMS is typically brought in for.
What can LinkedIn Learning do that Absorb LMS cannot?
LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Absorb LMS covers Course management, AI-powered learning, Compliance tracking, E-commerce. Both handle Mobile learning, Workday, Web support, IOS support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on LinkedIn Learning

More on Absorb LMS

Keep looking

Other head to heads