Softwr

Software · head to head

LinkedIn Learning vs Privacy Badger

LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Privacy Badger logo

Privacy Badger

Software

Automatically learn to block invisible trackers

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Privacy Badger has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Privacy Badger it is not an ad blocker; the project states its aim is to prevent non-consensual tracking rather than to block ads
  • They diverge on capability: LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Privacy Badger covers Automatic tracker detection.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LinkedIn Learning and Privacy Badger actually diverge.

Attributes where LinkedIn Learning and Privacy Badger differ
AttributeLinkedIn LearningPrivacy Badger
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidChrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera
Founded20031990

Identical on both: 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 Privacy Badger

  • Automatic tracker detection
  • Learning algorithm
  • Do Not Track support
  • No filter lists required
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Opera support

What people use each for

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

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot Privacy Badger
  • Career growthnot Privacy Badger
  • Team trainingnot Privacy Badger
  • Professional developmentnot Privacy Badger

Privacy Badger

No use cases recorded yet. See the Privacy Badger review.

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

Privacy Badger

  • It is not an ad blocker; the project states its aim is to prevent non-consensual tracking rather than to block ads
  • There is no Safari build, and Safari on iOS lacks extension capabilities Privacy Badger needs to work
  • Chrome on Android does not support extensions, so Android users have to switch to Firefox or Edge
  • Protection is aimed at third-party trackers and does not comprehensively cover tracking by the site you are actually visiting

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

Privacy Badger

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Automatic tracker learning
    • Third-party blocking
    • Do Not Track

Which should you pick?

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Choose Privacy Badger if

  • You need automatic tracker detection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
  • You also want learning algorithm.

Questions people ask

Is LinkedIn Learning or Privacy Badger better?
Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Privacy Badger at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LinkedIn Learning or Privacy Badger?
Privacy Badger has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LinkedIn Learning and Free for Privacy Badger.
Does LinkedIn Learning or Privacy Badger run on more platforms?
LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android. Privacy Badger runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Opera.
Can I use Privacy Badger for free?
Yes. Privacy Badger has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request.
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 Privacy Badger is typically brought in for.
What can LinkedIn Learning do that Privacy Badger cannot?
LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Privacy Badger covers Automatic tracker detection, Learning algorithm, Do Not Track support, No filter lists required.

Related pages

Other head to heads