FutureLearn vs LinkedIn Learning

FutureLearn is an online learning platform available on the web, iOS, and Android, with mixed course formats and subscription access. Its Limited Access plan costs nothing and provides limited access to short-course materials, delivered weekly; certificates and test steps are excluded. Unlimited Monthly costs $49.99 a month, and Unlimited Annual costs $349.99 a year. Both paid plans include access to 1400+ short courses, immediate access to course content, and digital certificates for eligible courses. The platform offers business plans, and course certificates are available for eligible courses. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in the United Kingdom. Readers choosing between the listed plans can weigh weekly access to short-course materials at no cost against paid subscriptions that make the course content available immediately and include eligible certificates. Access is available through the website or the mobile apps, so the listed platform options cover desktop web and mobile devices.

LinkedIn Learning offers career-focused courses and skill-building guidance for individuals and organizations on Android, iOS, and the web. Its individual learning page lists more than 26,400 courses, 3,900+ instructors, subtitles in 20+ languages, and seven native-language libraries. Learners can set career goals and use Skill Evaluations, Role Guides, and curated pathways to find material. Courses and learning content include video, audio, and text, Nano Tips, Professional Certificates, and preparation for external credentials, continuing education units, and academic credits. Practice resources include more than 300,000 quiz questions, 10,000 exercise files, and virtual coding environments using GitHub Codespaces. Business offerings describe AI-powered coaching and role-play, curated courses and certifications, and LMS/LXP integrations. The service provides course certificates and a free trial, but no free plan is listed. Offline viewing requires an active subscription and is limited to the mobile app; videos cannot be downloaded to desktop or laptop devices. Teams is listed at $379.88/user/yr for 20 or fewer licenses.