DataCamp vs. LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
DataCamp
Score 9.2 out of 10
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DataCamp for Business is an online learning platform designed to give users the power to upskill everyone on a team—from non-coding essentials like BI tools to data science and machine learning. Data training designed for business With DataCamp for Business users can: Measure the impact of online training initiatives Identify and close the organization’s skill gaps Create custom learning paths and assignments Receive expert guidance…N/A
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Score 9.1 out of 10
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Lynda.com (now offered as part of LinkedIn Learning) is an elearning course library acquired and now supported by LinkedIn in May 2015.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
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Learning Management
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DataCamp
8.9
Ratings
4% above category average
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
7.5
Ratings
13% below category average
Course authoring9.00 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Course catalog or library10.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Player/Portal10.00 Ratings8.30 Ratings
Learning content7.00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications9.00 Ratings8.80 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics9.00 Ratings6.50 Ratings
Social learning7.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Gamification10.00 Ratings3.70 Ratings
eLearning Content
Comparison of eLearning Content features of Product A and Product B
DataCamp
8.3
Ratings
2% below category average
LinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
6.3
Ratings
29% below category average
Multi-Lingual Support8.00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Structured Learning9.00 Ratings6.90 Ratings
Course Searches9.00 Ratings8.10 Ratings
Historical Metrics10.00 Ratings4.70 Ratings
Cloud-Based Content6.00 Ratings6.70 Ratings
Automation & Integration8.00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
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User Ratings
DataCampLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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8.6
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Likelihood to Renew
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7.0
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Usability
9.0
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7.9
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Support Rating
-
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7.0
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Implementation Rating
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7.0
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Configurability
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User Testimonials
DataCampLinkedIn Learning (Lynda.com)
Likelihood to Recommend
DataCamp is helpful for people who want to learn Python, R, or SQL this is the first go-to place. Also if anyone wants to shift their career into data science these courses & paths will definitely help you understand and land in a data science job. People who want to just learn python can also do courses on DataCamp but it is more suitable if you are interested in data science.
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lynda.com is well-suited for an individual OR an enterprise. You can take learning on-the-go via mobile phone or tablet. Instructors are well-known industry experts. There is a tremendous amount of courses. Ideal self-directed learning library to supplement anyone's ILT-heavy learning strategy.
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Pros
  • Video lecturing
  • Training
  • Exercises with answers help to learn a lot
  • People working in support are very active
  • Program managers are very supportive
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  • An in-depth tutorial, training, and reviews.
  • An influx of information and specialists/experts available to help.
  • Online courses for a multitude of topics—we're talking hundreds of videos.
  • Able to take this on the go. Don't have to be in a desk at work to use lynda.com.
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Cons
  • Some course for non technical persons
  • Basic information for course
  • Course material
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  • When they were acquired by LinkedIn, the next invoice barely noted the invoice was for Lynda.com. I at first thought it was a phishing attempt using LinkedIn as a front.
  • The invoice should be from the lynda.com domain and NOT from LinkedIn.
  • Account administrators should be able to change passwords, and see passwords, for the license entities they manage. Also, all email notices to users should be duplicated to account administrators.
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Likelihood to Renew
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It can help all employees learn to strengthen current skills or to learn new skills and then can learn to excel in their current department or they learn a new skills in a new department creating interconnection and cross-departmental value in a company.
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Usability
It's important tool who wants to learn data analytics like Python, SQl etc. Also help to make clear the the concept for non technical persons. Simultaneously training with realtime software is best feature in the website. Also helping to uplift your carrier growth
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The platform is very easy to use and navigate, the content is clearly itemised via the Contents section and the video playback speed can be adjusted. It's also useful to have optional captions (I always use them) and a transcript for accessibility purposes.
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Support Rating
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The technical team behind LinkedIn Learning (or Lynda.com) knows their job, and they usually solve problems very quickly. While I haven't had many run-ins with them (thus the low rating), I do find that when we call them, the problem gets resolved in a reasonable amount of time. The flip-side of this comment is that we never have needed to call them with a high-priority issue.
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Implementation Rating
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By implementation we are able to achieve 1.Skill improvement 2.Reduced burden on training staff 3.Learning new market leading technologies like Generative AI.
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Alternatives Considered
In DataCamp relevant options are available hence.
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Udemy for Business is a crapshoot. The consistency is non-existent. Some courses go incredibly deep, while other courses don't go deep enough. Even when we got a few free months of access to Udemy - I still couldn't find why I would use Udemy over LinkedIn Learning. Pluralsight is superior to LinkedIn Learning in programming/coding. They have a better library of content and more tests. What Pluralsight lacks is for non-developer skillsets. Buy Pluralsight for your devs. Coursera is not at all an option for the business environment. It follows the college model of delivering content slowly and without reason. Its focus is more on high-level possibilities, not real-world things you want to solve.
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Return on Investment
  • Knowledge Enhancement
  • Skill Development
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  • I can't think of a negative impact that Lynda.com has when it relates to the extensive library of training software that is available to subscribers. I'm lucky that my job provides a free subscription for instructors. I use Lynda.com to hone in on my technical skills.
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