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LinkedIn Learning vs Raindrop.io

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LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Raindrop.io logo

Raindrop.io

Software

All-in-one bookmark manager

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Raindrop.io 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; Raindrop.io no offline access to bookmarks
  • They diverge on capability: LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Raindrop.io covers Bookmark management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LinkedIn Learning and Raindrop.io actually diverge.

Attributes where LinkedIn Learning and Raindrop.io differ
AttributeLinkedIn LearningRaindrop.io
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Founded20032013

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 Raindrop.io

  • Bookmark management
  • Collections
  • Full-text search
  • Duplicate detection
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

What people use each for

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

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot Raindrop.io
  • Career growthnot Raindrop.io
  • Team trainingnot Raindrop.io
  • Professional developmentnot Raindrop.io

Raindrop.io

No use cases recorded yet. See the Raindrop.io 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

Raindrop.io

  • No offline access to bookmarks
  • Free plan limited to 100 MB per month file uploads
  • Free plan limited to 3 highlights per bookmark, Pro unlimited
  • Full-text search only available in Pro plan
  • No self-hosted deployment option
  • No enterprise SSO or SAML support

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

Raindrop.io

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited bookmarks and collections
    • Basic organization with tags and filters
    • Cross-device syncing
  • Pro$3.17/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Full-text search of all page content
    • Permanent web archives of saved pages

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 Raindrop.io if

  • You need bookmark management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
  • You also want collections.
Raindrop.io review

Questions people ask

Is LinkedIn Learning or Raindrop.io better?
Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Raindrop.io at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LinkedIn Learning or Raindrop.io?
Raindrop.io has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LinkedIn Learning and Free for Raindrop.io.
Does LinkedIn Learning or Raindrop.io run on more platforms?
LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android. Raindrop.io runs on Web, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android.
Can I use Raindrop.io for free?
Yes. Raindrop.io 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 Raindrop.io is typically brought in for.
What can LinkedIn Learning do that Raindrop.io cannot?
LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Raindrop.io covers Bookmark management, Collections, Full-text search, Duplicate detection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Raindrop.io: Does Raindrop.io work offline?

No, Raindrop.io is a cloud-based service and does not support offline access to your bookmarks. An offline mode has been heavily requested by users but is not yet available.

Source
Raindrop.io: Can I export all my bookmarks from Raindrop.io?

Yes. You can export your entire account, individual collections, or selected bookmarks in HTML (Netscape Bookmarks format), CSV, or TXT formats. Pro users can create automatic daily backups with up to 30 retained versions.

Source
Raindrop.io: What is the difference between the free and Pro plans?

The free plan offers unlimited bookmarks and collections with basic organization. Pro ($38/year) adds full-text search of page content, permanent web archives, AI tag suggestions, file uploads up to 10GB/month, automatic backups, and an AI assistant for managing bookmarks.

Source
Raindrop.io: How much can I upload to Raindrop.io on the free plan?

Free users are limited to 100 MB per month in file uploads, with individual files capped at 100 MB. Pro users get 10 GB per month with 300 MB per file.

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Raindrop.io: Does Raindrop.io offer self-hosting or SSO for teams?

No, Raindrop.io is a cloud-only service. There is no self-hosted option or enterprise SSO (SAML/LDAP) support. Authentication is limited to email/password, Google, or Apple sign-in.

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