edX vs LinkedIn Learning

edX9.2Visit LinkedIn Learning8.4Visit

Higher score edX #2 in Online Course Marketplaces 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit edX

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LinkedIn Learning #8 in Online Course Marketplaces 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

• edX fits best

  Credentials and university-backed learning

• LinkedIn Learning fits best

  Career-focused professional learning

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Side by side

Feature	edX 9.2/10 Visit ↗	LinkedIn Learning 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Online Course Marketplaces	#8 in Online Course Marketplaces
Best for	Credentials and university-backed learning	Career-focused professional learning
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$349/user/yr	$379.88/seat/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	7 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Live chat, Tickets
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features edX 4/4 · LinkedIn Learning 4/4
Subscription access	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Course certificates	✓	✓
Business plans	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Course formats	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Free auditing plus paid verified certificates Professional certificates, microcredentials, and degree programs Mobile apps with offline video downloads and business plans	Broad business, technology, and creative course coverage Learning paths, recommendations, assessments, and certificates Offline mobile viewing plus AI coaching and role-play practice
Cons	Verified certificate pricing varies by course Audit access may be limited by course session Enterprise features require a custom plan	Individual access is bundled with eligible LinkedIn Premium subscriptions No one-off individual course purchases Organization pricing requires contacting sales
Our verdict	edX is an online course marketplace for students, professionals, and organizations seeking university- and industry-backed learning. Its catalog spans computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, business, finance,… Read the review →	LinkedIn Learning is an online course marketplace for individuals, professionals, teams, and organizations. Its catalog spans business, technology, and creative subjects, with expert-led video, audio, and text courses, chapter quizzes,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• edX — where it wins

  • Free auditing plus paid verified certificates
  • Professional certificates, microcredentials, and degree programs
  • Mobile apps with offline video downloads and business plans

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified certificate pricing varies by course
  • Audit access may be limited by course session
  • Enterprise features require a custom plan

• LinkedIn Learning — where it wins

  • Broad business, technology, and creative course coverage
  • Learning paths, recommendations, assessments, and certificates
  • Offline mobile viewing plus AI coaching and role-play practice

  Where it doesn't

  • Individual access is bundled with eligible LinkedIn Premium subscriptions
  • No one-off individual course purchases
  • Organization pricing requires contacting sales

• edX9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad marketplace for learners and organizations seeking structured credentials.

  Visit edXFull verdict →
• LinkedIn Learning8.4/10 · Paid

  A career-focused learning marketplace with courses, certificates, mobile access, and AI coaching.

  Visit siteFull verdict →