LinkedIn Learning review

LinkedIn Learning sits fifth because it is a convenient subscription for working professionals who want short career courses next to their LinkedIn profile. The library lists 26,600 courses from 3,900+ industry experts, with dozens added each week, plus 1,300+ curated Learning Paths and Role Guides for more than 35 roles. Skill Evaluations help set goals, and Professional Certificates from providers such as Microsoft and Zendesk let you prepare, test and show skills on one platform. Popular courses such as What Is Generative AI? run about 1 hour 17 minutes, which suits learning in short sessions. The first month is free. LinkedIn did not show a USD price on the pages we fetched, so the price is pending, and the catalog is more practical than academic, which makes it a weaker pick for university-level subjects. We compared documented features and published prices only.

Who it is for

Professionals who want short career courses linked to their LinkedIn profile

Price

Subscription with a free first month. See vendor pricing (USD check pending).

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• 26,600 courses from 3,900+ industry experts
• 1,300+ hand-curated Learning Paths and Role Guides for 35+ roles
• Skill Evaluations to set goals and pick courses
• Professional Certificates from providers such as Microsoft and Zendesk
• Subtitles in 20+ languages and 7 native language libraries

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: First month is free
• Strength: Courses are short; popular titles run from 45 minutes to about 4 hours
• Strength: Team buying is available for employers
• Weakness: No USD price was visible on the page we checked
• Weakness: Catalog is broad but less academic than Coursera or edX
• Weakness: Professional Certificates come from a limited set of providers

Key facts

• Courses: 26,600
• Experts: 3,900+
• Learning Paths: 1,300+
• Trial: Free first month

Where it ranks

LinkedIn Learning is No. 5 in our Best Online Course Platforms For Learners verdict.