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LinkedIn Learning vs Xara Designer Pro+

LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Learning Management

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Xara Designer Pro+ logo

Xara Designer Pro+

Creative

Desktop publishing, web design, photo editing and graphic design in one workspace

From
On request
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; Xara Designer Pro+ compatible with Windows only; the product page states no Mac version

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which LinkedIn Learning and Xara Designer Pro+ actually diverge.

Attributes where LinkedIn Learning and Xara Designer Pro+ differ
AttributeLinkedIn LearningXara Designer Pro+
Pricing modelsubscriptionone-time
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryLearning ManagementCreative
Founded2003Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Xara Designer Pro+

Nothing recorded that LinkedIn Learning does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

LinkedIn Learning

  • Skill developmentnot Xara Designer Pro+
  • Career growthnot Xara Designer Pro+
  • Team trainingnot Xara Designer Pro+
  • Professional developmentnot Xara Designer Pro+

Xara Designer Pro+

No use cases recorded yet. See the Xara Designer Pro+ 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

Xara Designer Pro+

  • Compatible with Windows only; the product page states no Mac version

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

Xara Designer Pro+

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Xara Designer Pro+ review.

Which should you pick?

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Choose Xara Designer Pro+ if

Nothing in the data separates Xara Designer Pro+ from LinkedIn Learning on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is LinkedIn Learning or Xara Designer Pro+ better?
Neither clearly leads. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Xara Designer Pro+ at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, LinkedIn Learning or Xara Designer Pro+?
LinkedIn Learning starts at On request and Xara Designer Pro+ at On request.
Does LinkedIn Learning or Xara Designer Pro+ run on more platforms?
LinkedIn Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android. Xara Designer Pro+ 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 Xara Designer Pro+ is typically brought in for.
What can LinkedIn Learning do that Xara Designer Pro+ cannot?
LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments.

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