LinkedIn Learning
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$379.88 per license per year
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What is LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is a subscription-based digital learning library that provides on-demand video courses across business, creative, and technology topics. It is used by individuals and organizations for self-paced skills development and employee learning programs. The product integrates with the LinkedIn platform to support skills discovery and course recommendations, and it offers administrative features for assigning learning and tracking usage in enterprise deployments.
Large, broad course library
LinkedIn Learning provides a sizable catalog spanning software, IT, data, leadership, and creative tools. This breadth supports general upskilling programs without requiring organizations to source content from multiple providers. Courses are typically structured for short, modular consumption, which fits self-paced learning use cases.
LinkedIn skills and profile alignment
The platform connects learning activity to LinkedIn’s skills framework and user profiles. This can help learners identify relevant topics based on roles or career interests and can support internal mobility conversations when used alongside LinkedIn’s talent products. For organizations, it provides a common skills vocabulary that can be referenced in learning initiatives.
Enterprise administration and reporting
LinkedIn Learning includes tools for provisioning users, assigning content, and monitoring engagement and completion at a program level. It supports integrations commonly used in corporate learning environments (for example, SSO and LMS/LXP connectivity) to fit into existing identity and learning ecosystems. These capabilities make it usable beyond individual subscriptions for managed employee training.
Content fit varies by role
The catalog is broad, but depth can vary for niche tools, proprietary processes, or organization-specific workflows. Some teams may require more hands-on labs, assessments, or role-specific pathways than standard video courses provide. As a result, organizations often supplement it with internal training and third-party specialist content.
Limited custom course authoring
LinkedIn Learning is primarily a content library rather than a full authoring environment. Organizations that need to build interactive, highly customized modules or simulations typically require separate authoring tools and then distribute content through another system. This can add complexity when internal content creation is a core requirement.
Not a full LMS replacement
While it offers assignments and reporting, it does not cover all learning management needs such as complex compliance workflows, granular certification management, or deep instructor-led training administration in the way dedicated LMS platforms do. Many enterprises use it alongside an LMS rather than as the system of record. Buyers should validate required governance, audit, and completion controls for regulated training.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Individual (self-serve) | Price not listed publicly on site (displayed during sign-up and varies by country/region) | Access to entire LinkedIn Learning library; "Start my free month" CTA on product page; billing options shown during purchase (monthly/annual). |
| Teams (2–20 licenses) | $379.88 per license per year | Self-serve team subscription; includes admin tools for small teams; one-month free trial noted on Teams FAQ. |
| Enterprise (20+ licenses) | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Enterprise solution with custom integrations, SSO/SCIM, reporting and dedicated support; pricing available via sales contact. |
Seller details
Scribd, Inc.
San Francisco, California, US
2007
Private
https://www.scribd.com/
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https://www.linkedin.com/company/scribd/
