LinkedIn Learning vs Skillcast

LinkedIn Learning5.0Visit SSkillcast7.0Visit

LinkedIn Learning #5 in Training Content Libraries 5.0/10 From $379.88/user/yr ✓ 1 of 4 features Explore courses

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Higher score S Skillcast #8 in Training Content Libraries 7.0/10 From £17/user/yr ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Skillcast

• LinkedIn Learning fits best

  Professionals seeking broad career learning

• Skillcast fits best

  Cost-conscious compliance training buyers

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Side by side

Feature	LinkedIn Learning 5.0/10 Visit ↗	SSkillcast 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.0	7.0
Ranking	#5 in Training Content Libraries	#8 in Training Content Libraries
Best for	Professionals seeking broad career learning	Cost-conscious compliance training buyers
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Live chat, Tickets	Email, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LinkedIn Learning 1/4 · Skillcast 3/4
Mobile access	Not published	✓ (best)
Compliance library	Not published	✓ (best)
Admin reporting	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Course count	Not published	Not published
Delivery format	Not published	Mixed
Content languages	Not published	9 languages
Our review
Pros	Expert-led courses span business, technology, and creative subjects. Learning paths, recommendations, assessments, and certificates support progress. Mobile apps provide offline course and video viewing.	600+ compliance courses with assignments and recertification Management dashboards, exports and learner-level reporting SAML SSO, HR integrations and web, iOS and Android access
Cons	There is no free plan for individual access. Individual learners cannot purchase one-off courses. Organization pricing requires contacting sales.	The library is focused on compliance rather than broad skills training Standard provides access to selected compliance course libraries Advanced policy tools begin with the Premium plan
Our verdict	LinkedIn Learning is an online course marketplace for individuals, professionals, teams, and organizations. Its library covers business, technology, and creative subjects through expert-led video, audio, and text courses. Learning paths,… Read the review →	Skillcast is a compliance learning and management platform for organisations that need to assign training, manage policies, track attestations and declarations, and report on compliance activity. Its Compliance Portal combines a learning… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• LinkedIn Learning — where it wins

  • Expert-led courses span business, technology, and creative subjects.
  • Learning paths, recommendations, assessments, and certificates support progress.
  • Mobile apps provide offline course and video viewing.

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan for individual access.
  • Individual learners cannot purchase one-off courses.
  • Organization pricing requires contacting sales.

• Skillcast — where it wins

  • 600+ compliance courses with assignments and recertification
  • Management dashboards, exports and learner-level reporting
  • SAML SSO, HR integrations and web, iOS and Android access

  Where it doesn't

  • The library is focused on compliance rather than broad skills training
  • Standard provides access to selected compliance course libraries
  • Advanced policy tools begin with the Premium plan

• LinkedIn Learning5.0/10 · From $379.88/user/yr

  A broad professional learning library with mobile access, certificates, and AI coaching.

  Explore coursesFull verdict →
• SSkillcast7.0/10 · From £17/user/yr

  A cost-conscious compliance platform with broad training, reporting and policy tools.

  Visit SkillcastFull verdict →