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LinkedIn Learning vs Pluralsight comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Jun 29, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

LinkedIn Learning
Ranking in Virtual Training
2nd
Ranking in eLearning
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pluralsight
Ranking in Virtual Training
3rd
Ranking in eLearning
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of August 2026, in the Virtual Training category, the mindshare of LinkedIn Learning is 10.1%, down from 13.9% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pluralsight is 19.3%, down from 39.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Training Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LinkedIn Learning10.1%
Pluralsight19.3%
Other70.6%
Virtual Training
 

Featured Reviews

UZ
Senior Global Manager for Corrugated Packaging at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Uses expert-led courses to improve leadership and negotiation skills while building emotional intelligence
While LinkedIn Learning is strong overall, there are a few areas where it could improve to make the experience even better. More interactive learning would be beneficial. Adding live sessions or discussion forums for real-time interaction with instructors and peers could make learning more engaging. Currently, all the courses are recorded, and nothing is happening live. There should be something more interesting that could help with better engagement if there were live sessions. Better customization for organizations would also help. While learning paths exist, more tailored options for specific industries could be beneficial. The content needs to be a bit more localized, with more regional-specific examples and case studies to make courses feel relevant globally. For example, even though I am sitting in the UK and doing a course in the UK, most of the examples are related to the United States or other regions. Different markets have different scenarios and challenges, so it is hard to correlate. One of the main things LinkedIn Learning could improve is adding live sessions. Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live. I think this has an engagement effect. Sometimes when I am doing training or completing a course, the recordings are from 2020 or 2021, which is a bit old. A lot has changed in three to four years. Interactive features such as live question-and-answer sessions, hands-on projects, deeper analytics, and better integration with tools such as Microsoft or project management could make it a ten. Some of the data needs to be updated more frequently. There are some courses that, for example, in project management or negotiation, which are fields that evolve every day, but a few of the courses are from 2022 or 2021 and have not been updated. More updates are required as time is moving and we are moving toward more artificial intelligence.
reviewer2846418 - PeerSpot reviewer
Development Manager at a outsourcing company with 5,001-10,000 employees
Continuous skills tracking has transformed team development and now drives data-based decisions
In my opinion, the best features Pluralsight offers are the Skill IQ assessments, which are probably what I would fight hardest to keep if someone tried to take the platform away. Being able to say to a manager, 'Here is exactly where your team's skills are. Here is the data,' changes the conversation from opinion to fact. That is powerful. The hands-on labs and the new AI sandbox are also genuinely impressive. A developer can spin up a real environment and actually practice what they just learned without any risk to production systems. That is not something every platform offers. The Iris AI assistant is newer, but it has been well-received. It helps learners when they get stuck rather than just leaving them to figure it out alone. It is having a tutor available at midnight when you are grinding through a course. Pluralsight has positively impacted my organization by tracking certification completions before and after adoption. In the year before, we had maybe eight certifications across the whole tech team. In the first year after rolling out Pluralsight, we had 31. That is a number I can put in front of leadership and they understand it immediately.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"What I appreciate most about LinkedIn Learning is that it is easy to understand, user-friendly, and the concepts are clarified very nicely with examples, anecdotes, and other elements."
"I appreciated the fact that there were a number of courses already curated for me to create this learning path and to ultimately earn the LinkedIn Learning certificate in this area."
"From a career standpoint, it has definitely helped me move up the ladder."
"With LinkedIn Learning, I can learn anything, as long as it is part of the portfolio; it's very interesting and really helping."
"I use it to learn more about topics that interest me, going through courses while I'm on my elliptical, turning on courses I find interesting, and continuing with them the next day."
"The user interface of LinkedIn Learning platform is great and the visuals are of phenomenal quality; they are professionally done, and I find it very rich."
"Overall, I had a positive experience with LinkedIn Learning, as it provides a wide range of high-quality, expert-led courses that support both technical and professional development, with flexibility, structured learning paths, and the ability to learn at my own pace helping me keep my skills up to date in areas such as Java, Spring Boot, and cloud technologies."
"The interactive quizzes from LinkedIn Learning have helped reinforce the learning outcome significantly, and I walked around afterwards going, 'Yeah, I got that, I understand that,' so my depth of knowledge increased, and I think the key thing about the quizzes is that they reinforce what my listening was with regards to the content."
"The value is good because Pluralsight provides a common platform for all learning materials and is customizable to organizations' needs."
"The entire curriculum needs to be systematically organized into sections, allowing for a seamless resumption of learning."
"We find the courses with high ratings and popularity to be most valuable. If the content is applicable, we encourage team members to use it. Regarding skill assessment, I haven't used that feature much, but we've done a few trainings with evaluations, which have been helpful for learning."
"The UI is user-friendly."
"The fact that I could pause the training and restart another day was convenient."
"Pluralsight's Forrester Wave recognition this year felt well-deserved from where I sit, as it is the strongest tech skills platform I have worked with, and I have seen a few."
"We are happy with the tool's skill assessment. It helps with skill enhancement, competency, and company development."
 

Cons

"I would not say LinkedIn Learning is economical, but I find that for the benefits it provides, especially when I aim for a serious upskill or job shift, it is worth the money I spend."
"There could be more quizzes and short tests to help viewers retain information."
"One area that LinkedIn Learning could improve is by adding more variety of training in cybersecurity."
"I would rate their support a one out of ten. I definitely wouldn't use it unless someone tells me it's vastly improved."
"I often found myself having to go back and rewatch lessons or redo quizzes that I had already completed because it had not updated or successfully saved my work and progress in the course."
"During the training, I struggled with the exercises that required self-completion and verification of answers."
"I don't like how the interactive quizzes in LinkedIn Learning are structured because many courses require you to pass the quizzes to move to the next one."
"I think the interactive quizzes in LinkedIn Learning are a little bit weak. While they help from a comprehension perspective, they should be developed more to highlight complex problem-solving issues, which would be very helpful."
"The product needs to become mobile-based. The number of courses is less compared to Udemy and Coursera."
"The course quality was not very good for the information systems auditor and risk manager courses."
"The website is not up to date."
"Pluralsight can be improved because the content can feel uneven in places."
"Improving the platform's ability to accommodate user queries would be beneficial for further enhancement."
"I think the assessments in Pluralsight are already good, but it would be helpful if there were explanations for incomplete questions or for which we couldn't provide a proper answer."
"The navigation could be improved to be more user-friendly."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

Information not available
"The tool's licensing costs are annual. It is optimal, neither expensive nor cheap."
"We pay for the license every month, subscription-wise."
"The cost is very high for Indian users."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Government
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Computer Software Company
7%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise9
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise6
 

Questions from the Community

Are Lynda and LinkedIn Learning the same product?
Yes, Lynda is now renamed to LinkedIn Learning. They are essentially the same thing, an eLearning tool, but they are also different. How familiar were you with Lynda? Because even though they are o...
Is LinkedIn Learning a free tool?
No, LinkedIn Learning is not free, but you can try it out for a whole month free. All you have to do is sign up for one of their plans, either monthly or annually, though if you just want the free ...
Does LinkedIn Learning offer discounts for students?
If you're one of the lucky ones, it sure does. Some schools offer free access to this eLearning tool - you must research it and if yours does. All you have to do is log in to LinkedIn Learning wit...
Can I prepare for a certificate through Pluralsight only?
As far as I know, yes, Pluralsight offers a big variety of courses that prepare you for different tech certificates. Now a thing you have to keep in mind is that in some plans you'll have to pay ad...
Can I practice my skills with Pluralsight eLearning?
You absolutely can and it's actually a crucial part of their eLearning process. When you sign up for a Pluralsight course, you ensure your place in labs, sandboxes, projects, and interactive course...
Is Pluralsight the best place for tech eLearning?
I've used Pluralsight before, not for cybersecurity, but all the same I can say that they are a pretty good eLearning provider when it comes to technical expertise. Of course, it'll all depend on ...
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Virginia Tech, Colyton High School, University of the West of England, FIT, Yakima, Bowling Green State University, Pellissippi Community College, Bishop Moore Catholic High School
ICS, Dimension Data, Andela, Extra Space Storage, Atos, UST Global, CDK Global, ITC Infotech, Telefonica, Cerner, Nagarro, Aveva, Nasdaq, Validatek, MasterControl, Playlocity, Boystown, Professional Research Consultants, Reel FX, HealthStream, Johnson Controls
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