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TalentLMS vs LinkedIn Learning

TalentLMS logo

TalentLMS

Software

Cloud LMS built for training success

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LinkedIn Learning logo

LinkedIn Learning

Software

Develop skills with expert-led courses

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only TalentLMS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: TalentLMS the free plan is capped at 5 users and 10 courses; 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: TalentLMS covers Course creation, LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where TalentLMS and LinkedIn Learning differ
AttributeTalentLMSLinkedIn Learning
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20122003

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 TalentLMS

  • Course creation
  • Gamification
  • Certifications
  • Reporting
  • Video conferencing
  • E-commerce
  • SCORM support
  • Zapier

Only in LinkedIn Learning

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

Both cover

  • Mobile learning
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

TalentLMS

  • Delivering employee onboarding and compliance trainingnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Running separate branded training portals for customers or partnersnot LinkedIn Learning
  • Authoring courses and tracking completion across teamsnot LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

TalentLMS

  • The free plan is capped at 5 users and 10 courses
  • Custom domain and single sign on are excluded from the free plan and start at the Core tier
  • Core at $119 per month allows only 1 branch portal; Grow allows 3 and Pro allows 15
  • Learning paths are capped at 5 on Grow and are unlimited only from Pro upward
  • AI credits on Core are a one time allocation of 5,000 rather than a monthly refill
  • Enterprise pricing is custom with no published rate and targets 1,000+ users
  • The advertised annual rates require paying for a year up front

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

TalentLMS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 users
    • 10 courses
    • Core features
  • Starter$69/month
    • 40 users
    • Unlimited courses
    • Custom branding
  • Basic$149/month
    • 100 users
    • Single sign-on
    • Custom domain
  • Plus$279/month
    • 500 users
    • Custom reports
    • Automations

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 TalentLMS if

  • You need course creation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want gamification.
TalentLMS review

Choose LinkedIn Learning if

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

Questions people ask

Is TalentLMS or LinkedIn Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. TalentLMS 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, TalentLMS or LinkedIn Learning?
TalentLMS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for TalentLMS and On request for LinkedIn Learning.
Does TalentLMS 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 TalentLMS for free?
Yes. TalentLMS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LinkedIn Learning starts at On request.
What is TalentLMS best used for?
TalentLMS is most often used for delivering employee onboarding and compliance training, running separate branded training portals for customers or partners, authoring courses and tracking completion across teams. Of those, delivering employee onboarding and compliance training and running separate branded training portals for customers or partners are not what LinkedIn Learning is typically brought in for.
What can TalentLMS do that LinkedIn Learning cannot?
TalentLMS covers Course creation, Gamification, Certifications, Reporting. LinkedIn Learning covers Video courses, Certificates, Learning paths, Skill assessments. Both handle Mobile learning, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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