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LinkedIn Learning vs Podia

LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Podia logo

Podia

Software

Sell online courses, memberships, and digital downloads

From
$42/month
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; Podia mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing
  • They diverge on capability: LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Podia covers Course hosting.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where LinkedIn Learning and Podia differ
AttributeLinkedIn LearningPodia
Starting priceOn request$42/month
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20032014

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 LinkedIn Learning

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

Only in Podia

  • Course hosting
  • Digital downloads
  • Memberships
  • Email marketing
  • Webinars
  • Community
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Custom website

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

LinkedIn Learning

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

Podia

  • Content creators selling digital courses with email marketing integrationnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Coaching businesses managing memberships and community spacesnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Newsletter publishers monetising subscriber base with events and digital productsnot 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

Podia

  • Mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing
  • Mover plan capped at 50 products maximum; Shaker at 150 products; only Earthquaker offers unlimited
  • Video storage limited by plan: 500 videos (Mover), 1,000 (Shaker), unlimited (Earthquaker)
  • Email subscriber limits tiered: 100 (Mover), 500 (Shaker), 1,000 (Earthquaker); overage model not stated
  • Annual billing required for all plans with 72-hour refund window; partial refunds excluded

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

Podia

$42/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Podia review.

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 Podia if

  • You need course hosting.
  • You also want digital downloads.
Podia review

Questions people ask

Is LinkedIn Learning or Podia better?
Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Podia at $42/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LinkedIn Learning or Podia?
LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Podia at $42/month.
Does LinkedIn Learning or Podia run on more platforms?
LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android. Podia runs on Web.
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 Podia is typically brought in for.
What can LinkedIn Learning do that Podia cannot?
LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Podia covers Course hosting, Digital downloads, Memberships, Email marketing. Both handle Web support.
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