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Head-to-head · Learning Experience Platforms

Microsoft Viva Learning vs Degreed

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Microsoft Viva Learning #2 in Learning Experience Platforms 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Microsoft
Degreed #6 in Learning Experience Platforms 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Degreed

Microsoft Viva 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 scoreMicrosoft Viva Learning · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Degreed
  • Most featuresDegreed · 5 of 6

Microsoft Viva Learning scores higher on our rubric for learning experience platforms: 9.1 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.

Degreed offers free plan; Microsoft Viva Learning doesn't.

Microsoft Viva Learning is the better fit for microsoft 365-centered organizations. Degreed is the better fit for organizations wanting a broad, free-start LXP.

  • Microsoft Viva Learning fits best

    Microsoft 365-centered organizations

  • Degreed fits best

    Organizations wanting a broad, free-start LXP

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Side by side

Feature Microsoft Viva Learning 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Degreed 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.5
Ranking #2 in Learning Experience Platforms #6 in Learning Experience Platforms
Best for Microsoft 365-centered organizations Organizations wanting a broad, free-start LXP
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $4/user/mo —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Docs Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR SOC 2, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 12 integrations 800+ integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features Microsoft Viva Learning 4/6 · Degreed 5/6
Multi-source content ✓ ✓
Personalized paths ✓ ✓
AI recommendations ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
SCORM support Not checked yet Not checked yet
xAPI support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Content formats Multi-format Multi-format
Our review
Pros
  • Aggregates LMS, provider, Microsoft 365, and organization-owned content
  • Creates learning paths, academies, collections, and featured content
  • Connects learning to Teams sharing, assignments, and completion tracking
  • 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
  • Annual billing applies to the listed starting plan
  • Premium content connections and administration require a paid license
  • Its ecosystem fit is narrower outside Microsoft environments
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based
  • The broad feature set may exceed simpler learning needs
  • Advanced skills and academy capabilities require separate products
Our verdict

Microsoft Viva Learning is a learning experience platform for organizations that want workplace training brought into Microsoft Teams. It combines content from Microsoft, connected learning providers, learning management systems, and…

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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. Microsoft Viva LearningLearning Experience Platforms 9.1Paid
  2. DegreedLearning Experience Platforms 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Microsoft Viva Learning — where it wins

    • Aggregates LMS, provider, Microsoft 365, and organization-owned content
    • Creates learning paths, academies, collections, and featured content
    • Connects learning to Teams sharing, assignments, and completion tracking

    Where it doesn't

    • Annual billing applies to the listed starting plan
    • Premium content connections and administration require a paid license
    • Its ecosystem fit is narrower outside Microsoft environments

  • 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
  • Microsoft Viva Learning9.1/10 · Paid

    A Microsoft 365-centered learning hub with provider aggregation, paths, and recommendations.

    Visit MicrosoftFull verdict →
  • 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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