# Cornerstone Learning, Viva Learning vs LinkedIn Learning Comparison | | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 531 | 17 | 719 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (73.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (36.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Please request a custom quote | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Cornerstone Learning Pros: - Customer Support (7 reviews) - Ease of Use (6 reviews) Cons: - Inadequate Reporting (3 reviews) - Poor Reporting (3 reviews) ### Viva Learning **Not enough data** ### LinkedIn Learning Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Certifications (5 reviews) Cons: - Navigation Issues (3 reviews) - Poor Search Functionality (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (385 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (586 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.6 (403 reviews) | 9.7 (12 reviews) | 9.2 (592 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.6 (322 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (75 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.9 (340 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (47 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.9 (371 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (439 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.5 (332 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (50 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (374 reviews) | 10.0 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (576 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Cornerstone Learning #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Custom Price: Please request a custom quote [Learn more about Cornerstone Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/cornerstone-learning/reviews) #### Free Trial No ### Viva Learning #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### LinkedIn Learning #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Technical Skills Development | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **Viva Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Learning** | 8.5/10 | 164 | #### Functionality | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Skill Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Skill Assessment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Projects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Comprehension Checks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Course Recommendation Engine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Learning Paths** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Channels** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (115 reviews) | #### Content | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Interactive Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Video Content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform Reporting and Analytics | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (102 reviews) | | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **API Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (22 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Technical Skills Development | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (6 reviews) | ### Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone Learning** | 7.9/10 | 202 | | **Viva Learning** | 8.6/10 | 12 | | **LinkedIn Learning** | 8.5/10 | 296 | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Assessments and Practice** | 7.4 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (127 reviews) | | **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.2 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (129 reviews) | | **Social Learning** | 7.1 (86 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (125 reviews) | | **Content Creation** | 7.1 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (112 reviews) | | **Manager Portals** | 7.5 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (168 reviews) | | **Content Storage and Management** | 7.9 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (103 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 7.6 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (227 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | ### eLearning Content | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **Viva Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Learning** | 8.7/10 | 294 | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Manager Portals** | 7.5 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (168 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 7.6 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (227 reviews) | ### Online Course Providers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **Viva Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Learning** | 8.5/10 | 106 | #### Courses | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Personalized recommendations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (68 reviews) | | **High-quality content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (75 reviews) | | **Video content** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (70 reviews) | | **Projects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) | | **In-course assessments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (67 reviews) | | **Certification practice tests** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (65 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Team-level monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (57 reviews) | | **Administrative dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (60 reviews) | | **Certificates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (70 reviews) | #### Compatibility | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (64 reviews) | | **Offline access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (58 reviews) | | **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (58 reviews) | ### Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone Learning** | 8.3/10 | 19 | | **Viva Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Learning** | N/A | N/A | #### Process Automation | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Course Authoring** | 8.8 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Online Learning** | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Certificate Generation** | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tracking & Reporting** | 8.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaborative Environment** | 7.4 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automatic Boards Reporting** | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **Viva Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Learning** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Corporate Learning Management Systems | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone Learning** | 7.3/10 | 287 | | **Viva Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Learning** | N/A | N/A | #### Course Authoring | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Course Builder** | 7.2 (100 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Role-Based Templates** | 6.8 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assessments & Quizzes** | 7.0 (171 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Instructor-Led Training** | 7.8 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Course Delivery | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Learning Paths** | 7.9 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication & Notifications** | 7.8 (191 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assignment Scheduling** | 8.4 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Course Management | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Gamification** | 6.4 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Varied User Types** | 7.9 (155 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Certifications** | 7.2 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Industry Compliance ** | 8.2 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### LMS Marketplace | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **E-Commerce** | 7.0 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Course Marketplace** | 7.7 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Subscriptions** | 7.8 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Interface | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **White Labeling** | 8.1 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multilingual** | 7.9 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Assessments and Practice** | 7.4 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 8.6 (127 reviews) | | **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.2 (177 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.6 (11 reviews) | 8.8 (129 reviews) | | **Content Creation** | 7.1 (111 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 8.6 (112 reviews) | | **Customer Training** | 7.9 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manager Portals** | 7.5 (138 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (168 reviews) | | **Content Storage and Management** | 7.9 (164 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (11 reviews) | 8.5 (103 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 7.6 (146 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (227 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 4.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 5.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 4.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Corporate Learning Management Systems | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Training eLearning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Cornerstone Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **Viva Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **LinkedIn Learning** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform | Feature | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-experience-platforms-lxp) **Unique to Cornerstone Learning (2):** [Healthcare Learning Management Systems (LMS)](https://www.g2.com/categories/healthcare-learning-management-systems-lms), [Corporate Learning Management Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/corporate-learning-management-systems) **Unique to LinkedIn Learning (3):** [Technical Skills Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/technical-skills-development), [eLearning Content Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/elearning-content), [Online Course Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-course-providers) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Cornerstone Learning | Viva Learning | LinkedIn Learning | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 2.4% | 50.0% | 31.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 24.6% | 18.8% | 32.4% | | **Enterprise** | 73.0% | 31.3% | 36.1% | ### By Industry #### Cornerstone Learning - **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.2% - **Financial Services:** 7.6% - **Retail:** 4.8% - **Higher Education:** 4.6% - **Insurance:** 4.2% - **Banking:** 3.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6% - **Government Administration:** 3.6% - **Computer Software:** 3.0% - **Pharmaceuticals:** 2.8% - **Other:** 51.6% #### Viva Learning - **Information Technology and Services:** 25.0% - **Education Management:** 12.5% - **Computer & Network Security:** 12.5% - **Banking:** 12.5% - **Consulting:** 6.3% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 6.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 6.3% - **E-Learning:** 6.3% - **Accounting:** 6.3% #### LinkedIn Learning - **Higher Education:** 15.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.4% 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There's an option that can be enabled on the learners Transcript to "Add External Training" and this allows adding of attachments. You can..." - Title: [Is there a sand box for new users to play with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13452-is-there-a-sand-box-for-new-users-to-play-with) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Hi Melissa, As a CSOD customer you will get acces to 2 environments, where indeed the second one could be seen as a sandbox to test out your learning paths..." - Title: [What is Cornerstone Learning Management System?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-cornerstone-learning-management-system) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Cornerstone calls their Learning Management System simply Cornerstone Learning and it allows for tracking and delivery of learning objects of many types..." - Title: [How can I take full use of the Certification tool?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31731-how-can-i-take-full-use-of-the-certification-tool) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Reneathia, our Client Success Center has a number of great resources around getting started with Certification Management and getting the most out of that..." - Title: [How can we quickly tell which percent of our users have fully adopted Cornerstone Learning.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29613-how-can-we-quickly-tell-which-percent-of-our-users-have-fully-adopted-cornerstone-learning) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Hey Christina. It depends on what you define "adoption" as. If it's simply users that have logged in, there's a report for that. If it's if they've..." ### Viva Learning No discussions available for this product. ### LinkedIn Learning - Title: [What are the benefits of LinkedIn learning?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-benefits-of-linkedin-learning) — 4 comments > **Top comment:** "Great courses by leaders in their industry that guarantee an excellent learning experience." - Title: [who is behind the development of the software](https://www.g2.com/discussions/who-is-behind-the-development-of-the-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Can someone explain the difference in strategy on value-based pricing of software versus needs-based pricing." - Title: [Does LinkedIn learning courses show on your profile?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-linkedin-learning-courses-show-on-your-profile) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." - Title: [What is LinkedIn learning platform?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-linkedin-learning-platform) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Any educational platform can be considered good if it benefits students and provides valuable knowledge. Although sometimes we may need help from services..." - Title: [hope i get the certificates for the learning?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/hope-i-get-the-certificates-for-the-learning) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "For me, this is also an exciting question. Although I tried to be an exemplary student and not miss classes, nevertheless, some assignments unsettled me and..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/cornerstone-learning-vs-viva-learning-vs-linkedin-linkedin-learning)