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LinkedIn Learning vs TrainCaster LMS comparison

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

Categories and Ranking

LinkedIn Learning
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
4.4
Number of Reviews
17
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Training (1st), eLearning (2nd)
TrainCaster LMS
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Learning Management Systems (LMS) (25th)
 

Mindshare comparison

While both are Corporate Compliance solutions, they serve different purposes. LinkedIn Learning is designed for Virtual Training and holds a mindshare of 10.2%, down 14.0% compared to last year.
TrainCaster LMS, on the other hand, focuses on Learning Management Systems (LMS), holds 1.0% mindshare, up 0.3% since last year.
Virtual Training Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
LinkedIn Learning10.2%
Pluralsight17.8%
A Cloud Guru12.5%
Other59.5%
Virtual Training
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
TrainCaster LMS1.0%
Moodle3.2%
Cornerstone Learn2.7%
Other93.1%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

UZ
Senior Global Manager for Corrugated Packaging at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Uses expert-led courses to improve leadership and negotiation skills while building emotional intelligence
While LinkedIn Learning is strong overall, there are a few areas where it could improve to make the experience even better. More interactive learning would be beneficial. Adding live sessions or discussion forums for real-time interaction with instructors and peers could make learning more engaging. Currently, all the courses are recorded, and nothing is happening live. There should be something more interesting that could help with better engagement if there were live sessions. Better customization for organizations would also help. While learning paths exist, more tailored options for specific industries could be beneficial. The content needs to be a bit more localized, with more regional-specific examples and case studies to make courses feel relevant globally. For example, even though I am sitting in the UK and doing a course in the UK, most of the examples are related to the United States or other regions. Different markets have different scenarios and challenges, so it is hard to correlate. One of the main things LinkedIn Learning could improve is adding live sessions. Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live. I think this has an engagement effect. Sometimes when I am doing training or completing a course, the recordings are from 2020 or 2021, which is a bit old. A lot has changed in three to four years. Interactive features such as live question-and-answer sessions, hands-on projects, deeper analytics, and better integration with tools such as Microsoft or project management could make it a ten. Some of the data needs to be updated more frequently. There are some courses that, for example, in project management or negotiation, which are fields that evolve every day, but a few of the courses are from 2022 or 2021 and have not been updated. More updates are required as time is moving and we are moving toward more artificial intelligence.
it_user516 - PeerSpot reviewer
Operations Expert at a tech company with 51-200 employees
Good LMS Solution
-Great for tracking and reporting user training -Helps tremendously with Curriculum Planning and Course Structure -Easy to update user training records -Easy to update and organize courses -Includes features for scheduling different time zones -Student Interface, very intuitive -Can upload Adobe Captivate files, convert PowerPoint presentations, and attach take-aways to training sessions -Can create quizzes and generate a certificate

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"I appreciated the fact that there were a number of courses already curated for me to create this learning path and to ultimately earn the LinkedIn Learning certificate in this area."
"What I appreciate most about LinkedIn Learning is that it is easy to understand, user-friendly, and the concepts are clarified very nicely with examples, anecdotes, and other elements."
"LinkedIn Learning can have a very positive impact on an organization, as employees can quickly upskill in areas such as leadership, data analysis, and within their field, improving productivity, enhancing employee engagement, ensuring consistency in training, enabling fast onboarding, and gaining data-driven insights."
"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."
"Very good and top class video tutorials."
"From a career standpoint, it has definitely helped me move up the ladder."
"In particular the UX course has really helped my skill set and I am directly using those skills in my role as a Community Manager on the Cisco Learning Network each and every day."
"What I appreciate about LinkedIn Learning is that it's generally easy to follow, though this depends on the instructor, and there's an ability to fast forward or rewind for 10 seconds, so if you miss something, it's easy to have it repeated so it can sink in."
"Great for tracking and reporting user training."
 

Cons

"Sometimes the courses felt staid and rigid, and it is only one format."
"One of the main things LinkedIn Learning could improve is adding live sessions. Currently, everything on LinkedIn Learning is recorded, and nothing is happening live."
"There could be more quizzes and short tests to help viewers retain information."
"I think the interactive quizzes in LinkedIn Learning are a little bit weak. While they help from a comprehension perspective, they should be developed more to highlight complex problem-solving issues, which would be very helpful."
"One area that LinkedIn Learning could improve is by adding more variety of training in cybersecurity."
"I often found myself having to go back and rewatch lessons or redo quizzes that I had already completed because it had not updated or successfully saved my work and progress in the course."
"During the training, I struggled with the exercises that required self-completion and verification of answers."
"I would not say LinkedIn Learning is economical, but I find that for the benefits it provides, especially when I aim for a serious upskill or job shift, it is worth the money I spend."
"Difficult to adjust the resolution of screen captures and Captivate simulations -- come out a little fuzzy"
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
7%
University
7%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business8
Large Enterprise9
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Sample Customers

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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