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LinkedIn Learning vs SimilarWeb

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LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
S

SimilarWeb

Software

Website traffic and competitive analysis

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only SimilarWeb 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; SimilarWeb browser extension data accuracy is lower than full platform
  • They diverge on capability: LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, SimilarWeb covers Traffic analytics.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where LinkedIn Learning and SimilarWeb differ
AttributeLinkedIn LearningSimilarWeb
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Browser Extension
Founded20032007

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 SimilarWeb

  • Traffic analytics
  • Audience insights
  • Competitor research
  • Industry analysis
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

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

LinkedIn Learning

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

SimilarWeb

No use cases recorded yet. See the SimilarWeb 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

SimilarWeb

  • Browser extension data accuracy is lower than full platform
  • Full platform pricing is not transparent and requires quote-based inquiry

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

SimilarWeb

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Traffic overview
    • Engagement metrics
    • Similar sites

Which should you pick?

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Choose SimilarWeb if

  • You need traffic analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Browser Extension.
  • You also want audience insights.

Questions people ask

Is LinkedIn Learning or SimilarWeb better?
Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and SimilarWeb at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LinkedIn Learning or SimilarWeb?
SimilarWeb has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for LinkedIn Learning and Free for SimilarWeb.
Does LinkedIn Learning or SimilarWeb run on more platforms?
LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android. SimilarWeb runs on Web, Browser Extension.
Can I use SimilarWeb for free?
Yes. SimilarWeb 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 SimilarWeb is typically brought in for.
What can LinkedIn Learning do that SimilarWeb cannot?
LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. SimilarWeb covers Traffic analytics, Audience insights, Competitor research, Industry analysis.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

SimilarWeb: Is the SimilarWeb browser extension free?

Yes. The SimilarWeb browser extension is completely free to install and use with no paid tiers and no credit card required.

Source
SimilarWeb: How many websites does SimilarWeb cover?

SimilarWeb provides access to intelligence from 1B+ websites and 8M apps, tracks 5B search terms and 250M display ads across 190 countries and 210 industries.

Source
SimilarWeb: How accurate is SimilarWeb extension data?

Browser extension data accuracy is lower than the full platform, but it is adequate for ballpark figures of traffic estimates.

Source

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