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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
3rd
Ranking in eLearning
2nd
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.6
Number of Reviews
16
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Pluralsight
Ranking in Virtual Training
2nd
Ranking in eLearning
1st
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Virtual Training category, the mindshare of LinkedIn Learning is 10.7%, down from 12.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Pluralsight is 23.4%, down from 40.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Training Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Pluralsight23.4%
LinkedIn Learning10.7%
Other65.9%
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.
Kaushal Kedia - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Architect at Accenture
Facilitates professional development with comprehensive assessments and customizable learning materials
Pluralsight has something called Technology Quotient, TQ, which includes very good sessions. What's noteworthy is that, if I am unable to answer any question during an assessment, it shows which part of the video covers the answer. This makes it convenient as I don't have to search through the entire video. Additionally, the assessments are quite good, providing valuable feedback on areas that may require improvement.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Very good and top class video tutorials."
"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."
"What I appreciate about LinkedIn Learning is that it's generally easy to follow, though this depends on the instructor, and there's an ability to fast forward or rewind for 10 seconds, so if you miss something, it's easy to have it repeated so it can sink in."
"Interactive quizzes have significantly helped reinforce my learning outcomes because after watching several videos for each training chapter, I need to take a quiz."
"With LinkedIn Learning, I can learn anything, as long as it is part of the portfolio; it's very interesting and really helping."
"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."
"Mainly the videos were very illustrative."
"One of the things I love about LinkedIn Learning and how I use it with clients is the flexibility of how to customize the recommendations so clients can get the most learning."
"The value is good because Pluralsight provides a common platform for all learning materials and is customizable to organizations' needs."
"The UI is user-friendly."
"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 fact that I could pause the training and restart another day was convenient."
"We are happy with the tool's skill assessment. It helps with skill enhancement, competency, and company development."
"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."
 

Cons

"While it helps nicely with leadership qualities and management tools, they are not subject-specific."
"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."
"Maybe a pause in the course to give the audience the opportunity to work a little bit more with the exercise files would be an improvement in LinkedIn Learning."
"Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live."
"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."
"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 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."
"There could be more quizzes and short tests to help viewers retain information."
"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 course quality was not very good for the information systems auditor and risk manager courses."
"The website is not up to date."
"The navigation could be improved to be more user-friendly."
"The product needs to become mobile-based. The number of courses is less compared to Udemy and Coursera."
"Improving the platform's ability to accommodate user queries would be beneficial for further enhancement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
9%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Government
7%
Financial Services Firm
14%
Comms Service Provider
11%
Computer Software Company
8%
Manufacturing Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise8
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business2
Midsize Enterprise1
Large Enterprise5
 

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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