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Head-to-head · Learning Experience Platforms

LinkedIn Learning vs Degreed

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score LinkedIn Learning #3 in Learning Experience Platforms 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit site
Degreed #6 in Learning Experience Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Degreed

LinkedIn Learning leads on 0 checks, Degreed on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLinkedIn Learning · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Degreed
  • Most featuresDegreed · 5 of 6

LinkedIn Learning scores higher on our rubric for learning experience platforms: 9.0 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

Degreed offers free plan; LinkedIn Learning doesn't.

LinkedIn Learning is the better fit for learners and teams wanting expert course content. Degreed is the better fit for organizations wanting a broad, free-start LXP.

  • LinkedIn Learning fits best

    Learners and teams wanting expert course content

  • Degreed fits best

    Organizations wanting a broad, free-start LXP

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Side by side

Feature LinkedIn Learning 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Degreed 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.5
Ranking #3 in Learning Experience Platforms #6 in Learning Experience Platforms
Best for Learners and teams wanting expert course content Organizations wanting a broad, free-start LXP
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $379.88/seat/yr —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Live chat, Tickets Docs · 24/7
Integrations 3 integrations 800+ integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features LinkedIn Learning 0/6 · Degreed 5/6
Multi-source content Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Personalized paths Not checked yet ✓ (best)
AI recommendations Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Mobile apps Not checked yet ✓ (best)
SCORM support Not checked yet Not checked yet
xAPI support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Content formats Not checked yet Multi-format
Our review
Pros
  • Expert-led courses span business, technology, and creative subjects
  • Mixed formats, assessments, certificates, and downloadable exercise files
  • Mobile apps support offline course and video viewing
  • Personalized feeds, pathways, AI recommendations, and smarter search
  • Skills graph, gap analysis, custom taxonomies, and proficiency-based learning
  • 800+ integrations plus web, mobile, API, and browser-extension access
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Individual access is bundled with eligible LinkedIn Premium subscriptions
  • Organization pricing requires contacting sales
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler learning needs
  • Advanced skills and academy capabilities require separate products
Our verdict

LinkedIn Learning is an online course marketplace for individuals, professionals, teams, and organizations. Its catalog covers business, technology, and creative subjects through expert-led courses in video, audio, and text formats.…

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Degreed is a learning experience platform for organizations developing workforce skills across upskilling, reskilling, onboarding, and talent development programs. It brings learning content, learning management systems, HR and talent…

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  1. LinkedIn LearningLearning Experience Platforms 9.0Paid
  2. DegreedLearning Experience Platforms 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LinkedIn Learning — where it wins

    • Expert-led courses span business, technology, and creative subjects
    • Mixed formats, assessments, certificates, and downloadable exercise files
    • Mobile apps support offline course and video viewing

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Individual access is bundled with eligible LinkedIn Premium subscriptions
    • Organization pricing requires contacting sales

  • Degreed — where it wins

    • Personalized feeds, pathways, AI recommendations, and smarter search
    • Skills graph, gap analysis, custom taxonomies, and proficiency-based learning
    • 800+ integrations plus web, mobile, API, and browser-extension access

    Where it doesn't

    • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
    • The broad feature set may exceed simpler learning needs
    • Advanced skills and academy capabilities require separate products
  • LinkedIn Learning9.0/10 · Paid

    A broad expert-led learning library with strong mobile access and organizational integrations.

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  • Degreed8.5/10 · Free plan

    A broad LXP with free personal access, AI recommendations, skills tools, and enterprise integrations.

    Visit DegreedFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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