LinkedIn Learning
Skillshare
| Feature | LinkedIn Learning | Skillshare |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $19.99/mo | From $13.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Best For | professionals, job-seekers, corporate-teams, career-changers | creatives, designers, freelancers, hobbyists |
| Founded | 2015 | 2010 |
| Video Courses | ✓ | ✗ |
| Certificates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Learning Paths | ✓ | ✗ |
| Linkedin Integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Offline Viewing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exercises | ✓ | ✗ |
| Recommendations | ✓ | ✗ |
| Project Based Learning | ✗ | ✓ |
| Community Feedback | ✗ | ✓ |
| Class Discussions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Curated Paths | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile App | ✗ | ✓ |
| Teacher Tools | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ LinkedIn Learning Pros
- Certificates display directly on LinkedIn profile
- 16,000+ courses covering business, tech, and creative
- High production quality with industry experts
- Personalized learning paths and recommendations
✗ LinkedIn Learning Cons
- No free plan (only 1-month trial)
- Content can feel surface-level for advanced topics
- Not recognized as formal education credentials
✓ Skillshare Pros
- Strong focus on creative skills and hands-on projects
- Unlimited access to all classes with subscription
- Active community with project sharing and feedback
- Short, digestible class format
- Offline viewing on mobile
✗ Skillshare Cons
- No free tier anymore
- No certificates recognized by employers
- Limited technical and business content
The Verdict
LinkedIn Learning is built for professionals and job seekers, with a focus on video-courses and certificates. Skillshare targets creatives and designers and leads with project-based-learning and community-feedback.
On pricing, Skillshare is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $13.99/mo compared to $19.99/mo for LinkedIn Learning. That $5.999999999999998/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Neither tool offers a free plan, so factor the subscription cost into your decision from the start.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.