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Cornerstone Learn vs LinkedIn Learning comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Aug 31, 2025

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Cornerstone Learn
Ranking in Virtual Training
5th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
29
Ranking in other categories
Learning Management Systems (LMS) (7th)
LinkedIn Learning
Ranking in Virtual Training
4th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
7
Ranking in other categories
eLearning (5th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of October 2025, in the Virtual Training category, the mindshare of Cornerstone Learn is 5.4%, up from 3.3% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of LinkedIn Learning is 14.0%, up from 9.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Virtual Training Market Share Distribution
ProductMarket Share (%)
LinkedIn Learning14.0%
Cornerstone Learn5.4%
Other80.6%
Virtual Training
 

Featured Reviews

Vibha  Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Streamlined compliance training and efficient session creation empower diverse industries
Creating a session requires just one click, which makes data ready efficiently. Reporting-wise, Cornerstone is the best. It allows internal content management, playlist creation, using external links for learning, and supports various AI training. All the compliance training, code of conduct, and audits are handled through Cornerstone, making it beneficial.
JoAnn Corley - PeerSpot reviewer
Have experienced scripted delivery limitations and missed opportunities for interactive learning
It is funny you ask that because that is exactly what they are starting to do now. One of my complaints has been that sometimes the courses felt staid and rigid, and it is only one format. LinkedIn Learning does something called live action where the instructor stands in front of the camera with a teleprompter and then they talk the course. They do have some graphics, assessments, and downloadable handouts, but for the most part, that is what it consists of, which can be boring regardless of how good the instructor is. This week, LinkedIn Learning has started to mix up their filming types. When I was in California last week, we did some live action with scripted content on teleprompter, but also Q&A interviews via podcast, and riffing where I would be asked a question and then talk from my heart about an issue or a client story, which is much more real and relatable. Some of the courses feel overly scripted versus more conversational. They are trying to do more handouts and downloads to have more takeaways in text, and they are focusing on making content action-oriented. The learner is getting challenged to take action to make the course real and measurable. For example, one of my courses is on how to develop future leaders, and the whole course focuses on creating challenges that people can do in real time. That is the value they are really starting to bring more and more in their new courses.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Stability and scalability are good. They have four releases every year of which learning is a big portion of that. They're constantly refining and defining and they're embedding a lot of new technology into it all the time."
"The Meeting feature is similar to a conference call facility that can be used for virtual meetings."
"The most valuable features are the Playlists, Learning Assignment Tool, Earner Experience Platform, Machine Learning, and Reporting 2.0."
"The most valuable features of Cornerstone Learning are how they organized the management of the different content types is good. They are done in different ways which is a benefit. Additionally, the reporting 2.0 and playlist functionality are very good."
"What I like the most about Cornerstone is that it is agile. It has good built-in processes and the implementation is rapid."
"Its user-friendly interface is most valuable. You can configure your welcome page and design it the way you want on your own."
"It is a one-stop shop solution, where you can actually log in using your Windows username and password, and the single sign-on can be configured with this LMS."
"The solution is very stable."
"The most valuable feature of LinkedIn Learning is that it's a platform directing everyone with different expertise, so to make a platform that really can work for different people of different expertise to direct specific users is something I always appreciate about LinkedIn Learning."
"The user interface of LinkedIn Learning platform is great and the visuals are of phenomenal quality; they are professionally done, and I find it very rich."
"One of the things I love about LinkedIn Learning and how I use it with clients is the flexibility of how to customize the recommendations so clients can get the most learning."
"I use it to learn more about topics that interest me, going through courses while I'm on my elliptical, turning on courses I find interesting, and continuing with them the next day."
 

Cons

"Could use more robust reporting or more flexibility and scalability around the reporting side."
"Even though the system has a number of features, design wise the user interface is a little bit complicated. It is hard for the user to navigate properly. Because the system has so many features, it has a lot of tabs and links. Sometimes, people get confused as to where to go and search."
"The user interface is in need of improvement."
"Cornerstone Learning can improve reporting. If they had a harmonization of the administration UIs it would be great."
"The support for this solution could be improved."
"In general, some of the portal pages have an outdated look and feel."
"The existing test functionality is really old-fashioned, basic, and limited."
"Cornerstone Learning could improve the curriculum function by giving it more flexibility. I'm managing the solution and I adding content to the system, and overall, the backend of the system looks a bit dated. Cornerstone Learning has focused a lot on the user experience and less on the backend operational administrative experience. This could be improved overall."
"For certain things, I go to Udemy and pay for courses separately because I cannot find such courses on LinkedIn Learning."
"Sometimes the courses felt staid and rigid, and it is only one format."
"I don't like how the interactive quizzes in LinkedIn Learning are structured because many courses require you to pass the quizzes to move to the next one."
"I would rate their support a one out of ten. I definitely wouldn't use it unless someone tells me it's vastly improved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The pricing of Cornerstone Learning is reasonable, but my knowledge of the cost is limited. I've had some discussions about licenses. I suppose we've had to push them a little bit to be more flexible about the licensing. For example, someone said they could only give us licenses in a batch of 500, but we found out that it wasn't true. We were able to negotiate a different amount."
"The solution's pricing depends on the specific requirements."
"I'm not aware of the costs. It must have been something for which we paid. Every single employee in the company had some kind of access to Cornerstone because that's how they got to their training."
"I was not involved in the financial negotiation for our contract with this company, but in the past, I have seen the fees run between $10 USD and $11 USD per user."
"Quality always comes at a cost. I would not rate it as expensive. It provides value for money."
"This solution offers competitive pricing."
"It is a premium product, and it is on par with its competitors. It isn't out of scale with what the market is demanding. We're always looking at ways of trimming costs, but we haven't had a lot of flexibility with pricing and/or options with Cornerstone. So, its price is decent. There are ad hoc engineering costs when we are required to use a Cornerstone resource. Additionally, when we choose to integrate with third-party platforms, there is a setup and maintenance fee for these data integrations. They need to be built into our ongoing budget as we expand our offerings."
"This is a cost-effective solution."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Comms Service Provider
23%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Computer Software Company
5%
Comms Service Provider
10%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
9%
Computer Software Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business9
Midsize Enterprise3
Large Enterprise20
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business6
Large Enterprise2
 

Questions from the Community

Is Cornerstone Learning reliable for content organization?
I think the organizational management of Cornerstone Learning is great. My organization uses this learning software and the way different content types are managed is very useful for our training ...
Does Cornerstone Learning provide you with good reports?
Cornerstone Learning provides great reports for your training programs and the performance of your employees on them. What's more, you get skills graphs which my company finds the most valuable for...
Why would you recommend Cornerstone as a platform for virtual training?
Hello, I think that Cornerstone is more than suitable for virtual training. For one, it gives you a really big array of tools and customizations to be able to deliver your employees high-quality t...
Are Lynda and LinkedIn Learning the same product?
Yes, Lynda is now renamed to LinkedIn Learning. They are essentially the same thing, an eLearning tool, but they are also different. How familiar were you with Lynda? Because even though they are o...
Is LinkedIn Learning a free tool?
No, LinkedIn Learning is not free, but you can try it out for a whole month free. All you have to do is sign up for one of their plans, either monthly or annually, though if you just want the free ...
Does LinkedIn Learning offer discounts for students?
If you're one of the lucky ones, it sure does. Some schools offer free access to this eLearning tool - you must research it and if yours does. All you have to do is log in to LinkedIn Learning wit...
 

Also Known As

Cornerstone Learning Suite, Saba Cloud
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Sample Customers

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Virginia Tech, Colyton High School, University of the West of England, FIT, Yakima, Bowling Green State University, Pellissippi Community College, Bishop Moore Catholic High School
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