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LinkedIn Learning vs Rosetta Stone

LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Rosetta Stone logo

Rosetta Stone

Software

Learn languages through immersion

From
$13.25/month
Rated
-

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; Rosetta Stone monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent)
  • They diverge on capability: LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LinkedIn Learning and Rosetta Stone actually diverge.

Attributes where LinkedIn Learning and Rosetta Stone differ
AttributeLinkedIn LearningRosetta Stone
Starting priceOn request$13.25/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Founded20031992

Identical on both: 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 LinkedIn Learning

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

Only in Rosetta Stone

  • Immersive learning
  • Speech recognition
  • TruAccent
  • Live tutoring
  • Phrasebook
  • Stories
  • Audio companion
  • Mobile apps

Both cover

  • 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 Rosetta Stone
  • Career growthnot Rosetta Stone
  • Team trainingnot Rosetta Stone
  • Professional developmentnot Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone

  • Language learning across 25+ languages with immersive methodnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Speech recognition practice via TruAccent toolnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Conversational fluency building through Chat Missionsnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Custom learning materials creation with Sapphire Studionot LinkedIn Learning
  • Professional and personal development language acquisitionnot 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

Rosetta Stone

  • Monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent)

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

Rosetta Stone

$13.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Rosetta Stone review.

Which should you pick?

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Choose Rosetta Stone if

  • You need immersive learning.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want speech recognition.

Questions people ask

Is LinkedIn Learning or Rosetta Stone better?
Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Rosetta Stone at $13.25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LinkedIn Learning or Rosetta Stone?
LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Rosetta Stone at $13.25/month.
Does LinkedIn Learning or Rosetta Stone run on more platforms?
LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android. Rosetta Stone runs on Web, iOS, Android.
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 Rosetta Stone is typically brought in for.
What can LinkedIn Learning do that Rosetta Stone cannot?
LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning, Speech recognition, TruAccent, Live tutoring. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.

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