Software · head to head
Padlet vs LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
Software
Develop skills with expert-led courses
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Padlet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Padlet the Internet Archive's capture of Padlet's premium plans page on 10 January 2020 named three distinct paid editions, Padlet Backpack for schools, Padlet Briefcase for businesses, and Padlet Pro for individuals, but the page itself carried no price figures.; 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
- They diverge on capability: Padlet covers Digital boards, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Padlet and LinkedIn Learning actually diverge.
| Attribute | Padlet | LinkedIn Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2008 | 2003 |
Identical on both: 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 Padlet
- Digital boards
- Multimedia posts
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
- Privacy controls
- Reactions
- Comments
- Export options
Only in LinkedIn Learning
- Video courses
- Certificates
- Learning paths
- Skill assessments
- LinkedIn integration
- Mobile learning
- Offline viewing
- Recommendations
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Padlet
- Brainstormingnot LinkedIn Learning
- Collaborationnot LinkedIn Learning
- Portfoliosnot LinkedIn Learning
- Exit ticketsnot LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning
- Skill developmentnot Padlet
- Career growthnot Padlet
- Team trainingnot Padlet
- Professional developmentnot Padlet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Padlet
- The Internet Archive's capture of Padlet's premium plans page on 10 January 2020 named three distinct paid editions, Padlet Backpack for schools, Padlet Briefcase for businesses, and Padlet Pro for individuals, but the page itself carried no price figures.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Padlet
Free- FreeFree
- 3 padlets
- Basic features
- Pro$8/month
- Unlimited padlets
- Privacy controls
- Custom branding
- Team$12/month
- Shared workspace
- Admin controls
- Priority support
- Classroom$99/month
- Unlimited padlets
- Student accounts
- No ads
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Padlet if
- You need digital boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want multimedia posts.
Choose LinkedIn Learning if
- You need video courses.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want certificates.
Questions people ask
- Is Padlet or LinkedIn Learning better?
- Neither clearly leads. Padlet starts at Free and LinkedIn Learning at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Padlet or LinkedIn Learning?
- Padlet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Padlet and On request for LinkedIn Learning.
- Does Padlet or LinkedIn Learning run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Padlet for free?
- Yes. Padlet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request.
- What is Padlet best used for?
- Padlet is most often used for brainstorming, collaboration, portfolios, exit tickets. Of those, brainstorming and collaboration are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
- What can Padlet do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
- Padlet covers Digital boards, Multimedia posts, Real-time collaboration, Templates. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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