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Red Hat Learning Subscription vs Skillsoft comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Red Hat Learning Subscription
Ranking in eLearning
9th
Average Rating
9.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Skillsoft
Ranking in eLearning
6th
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.1
Number of Reviews
9
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Training (4th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of March 2026, in the eLearning category, the mindshare of Red Hat Learning Subscription is 0.3%. The mindshare of Skillsoft is 4.0%, down from 4.3% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
eLearning Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Skillsoft4.0%
Red Hat Learning Subscription0.3%
Other95.7%
eLearning
 

Featured Reviews

AbdulJaleel - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Technical Lead at MORO
Continuous lab access has strengthened my hands-on skills and supported ongoing certifications
As an individual accessing the portal, it is a little expensive. When I did not have partner access and was subscribing to Red Hat Learning Subscription, I felt it was costly. Red Hat Learning Subscription is offered for 90 days. If purchasing the subscription, they should give more time instead because some courses are very lengthy. People may need more time since they are spending time outside of their working time, so the duration needs to be increased. There is a latency issue with Red Hat Learning Subscription sometimes. I cannot say if it depends on my internet or their internet. The only concerns I see about Red Hat Learning Subscription are the price being a little expensive and stability issues, as there is sometimes latency.
Ujjwal Mishra - PeerSpot reviewer
Assistant Manager at Aditya Birla Management Corpoartion
Clear instructions and effective learning with room for market reach and language expansion
Regarding areas of Skillsoft that I would like to see improved or enhanced in the future, the platform is already very good and nice. If Skillsoft is launching its platform worldwide, they should be language specific. While I can understand English, if someone does not understand it, they should have tutors for their regions as well, so they can develop more certification programs in languages understood by the majority of people. I rate it a seven because they are missing two points: they do not have much market reach, and it should be more convenient in local languages of nations as they are approaching the worldwide area. Similar to how Netflix has multiple channel swapping options, if Skillsoft is training worldwide, they need to have the option for language selection.

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Red Hat Learning Subscription is very good as it allows you to do self-paced training, but there is also online training or on-demand training."
"Red Hat Learning Subscription is worth its money, so it is a worth investment."
"Red Hat Learning Subscription's hands-on lab environment enhances the learning experience by allowing people to gain more hands-on experience and practice."
"Skillsoft provides an extensive content library, personalized learning path, and blended learning support; additionally, it provides mobile accessibility so users can access it directly from their mobile whenever they have time, and robust analytics is also available, providing good reporting on the analytics side, such as how users are performing and how they are getting grades, which is very helpful for year-end performance assessments of the end user."
"The course has given me tools and key points which help me stay focused during boring tasks, from daily job deadlines, I have to complete work in the given time framework, take small breaks between jobs, and reward and motivate myself with whatever I enjoy most so that I can complete tasks by the deadline."
"The amount of courses on offer is great."
"Customer Service: Their level of customer service was very good. Whenever we encountered issues they were very prompt and professional in their response."
"The course has given me tools and key points which help me stay focused during boring tasks, from daily job deadlines, I have to complete work in the given time framework, take small breaks between jobs, and reward and motivate myself with whatever I enjoy most so that I can complete tasks by the deadline."
"When I was introduced to Skillsoft, I gained many skills and obtained my Microsoft Azure certification, which helped me secure a position as a Cloud Engineer at Sutherland."
"The platform is user-friendly and very easy to use; we don't need any training or coaching to use the platform, and by nature, it's easy to navigate through it."
"What I appreciate best about Skillsoft is how the class is structured, including how everything is organized - the courses, videos, and then the test at the end."
 

Cons

"As an individual accessing the portal, it is a little expensive."
"Red Hat's product portfolio needs to expand. Currently, it focuses only on Red Hat Linux, Ansible, and JBoss, which represents a very small market."
"I would say it is expensive in general for Red Hat Learning Subscription. A company will have to assist in paying for it."
"It would have been nice to have some more up to date content."
"I prefer Coursera more than Skillsoft because Coursera has a specific market approach that is better than Skillsoft."
"Sometimes the system logs out in the middle of classes without any reason and asks me to log in again."
"The only issues I truly have with it are signing issues. This is primarily because it has split sign-in credentials."
"The quality of the courses could be better."
"LinkedIn seems to have more content in general. It's easier to share the certifications on LinkedIn, which is one of my platforms of work."
"Skillsoft is already good, but I would appreciate more visual content."
"I prefer Coursera more than Skillsoft because Coursera has a specific market approach that is better than Skillsoft."
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Top Industries

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Manufacturing Company
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Comms Service Provider
9%
Government
8%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Midsize Enterprise2
Large Enterprise7
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Red Hat Learning Subscription?
As an individual accessing the portal, it is a little expensive. When I did not have partner access and was subscribing to Red Hat Learning Subscription, I felt it was costly. Red Hat Learning Subs...
What is your primary use case for Red Hat Learning Subscription?
Red Hat Learning Subscription provides video classes, recorded classrooms, materials, updated courses, and labs. The major advantage is the very good lab setup where I can do all hands-on practice....
What advice do you have for others considering Red Hat Learning Subscription?
I do not really work with JBoss. I do not really have any insights on the value of role-based learning paths within Red Hat Learning Subscription. I do not use any specific metrics to evaluate the ...
Why is Skillsoft a good choice for virtual training software?
Hello, Skillsoft is popular as a whole solution because it provides companies of all sizes with the ability to train and maintain a high level of efficiency in the workplace. This is one of the es...
What is the difference between Skillsoft and Percipio?
The difference between Skillsoft and Percipio is that the latter is a product of the first but they both function in a similar sector - to provide companies and users with virtual training and lear...
What areas does Skillsoft offer courses in?
Hello, what's your area of expertise? Because Skillsoft really offers a vast variety of courses, and it may cover what you need. You've got information technology, sales, business, and management....
 

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