# LinkedIn Learning, MasterClass vs O'Reilly Comparison | | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 719 | 15 | 254 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (36.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (58.6% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $49.00 1 per month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### LinkedIn Learning Pros: - Ease of Use (6 reviews) - Certifications (5 reviews) Cons: - Navigation Issues (3 reviews) - Poor Search Functionality (3 reviews) ### MasterClass **Not enough data** ### O'Reilly Pros: - Variety (9 reviews) - Content Quality (7 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (3 reviews) - Navigation Issues (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (586 reviews) | 9.0 (13 reviews) | 9.3 (182 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (592 reviews) | 9.4 (13 reviews) | 9.0 (184 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.5 (69 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (18 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (439 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (132 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (576 reviews) | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 9.4 (168 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### LinkedIn Learning #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### MasterClass #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### O'Reilly #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Individual Premium Price: $49.00 1 per month Key Features: - Interactivity - Certifications Premium - Live Online Training (unlimited) [Learn more about O'Reilly](https://www.g2.com/products/o-reilly/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Technical Skills Development | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LinkedIn Learning** | 8.5/10 | 164 | | **MasterClass** | N/A | N/A | | **O'Reilly** | 8.3/10 | 138 | #### Functionality | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Skill Gap Analysis** | 8.6 (126 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (68 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Skill Assessment** | 8.7 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.0 (76 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Projects** | 8.4 (121 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.2 (65 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Comprehension Checks** | 8.5 (120 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.8 (69 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Course Recommendation Engine** | 8.8 (128 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (95 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Learning Paths** | 8.9 (135 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.9 (112 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Channels** | 8.6 (115 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | #### Content | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Interactive Content** | 9.0 (132 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (107 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **Video Content** | 9.2 (136 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 9.1 (118 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Platform Reporting and Analytics | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Advanced Analytics** | 8.6 (102 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (55 reviews) ✓ Verified | | **SSO** | 8.5 (94 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 8.7 (67 reviews) | | **API Access** | 8.3 (89 reviews) ✓ Verified | Not enough data | 7.7 (48 reviews) ✓ Verified | #### Generative AI | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 7.7 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (18 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Technical Skills Development | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | ### Learning Experience Platforms (LXP) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LinkedIn Learning** | 8.5/10 | 296 | | **MasterClass** | N/A | N/A | | **O'Reilly** | N/A | N/A | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Assessments and Practice** | 8.6 (127 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Delivery and Tracking** | 8.8 (129 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Learning** | 8.4 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Creation** | 8.6 (112 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manager Portals** | 8.4 (168 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (51 reviews) | | **Content Storage and Management** | 8.5 (103 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Libraries** | 8.9 (227 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (112 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### eLearning Content | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LinkedIn Learning** | 8.7/10 | 294 | | **MasterClass** | N/A | N/A | | **O'Reilly** | 8.8/10 | 130 | #### Training & eLearning | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Manager Portals** | 8.4 (168 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (51 reviews) | | **Content Libraries** | 8.9 (227 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (112 reviews) | ### Online Course Providers | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LinkedIn Learning** | 8.5/10 | 106 | | **MasterClass** | 8.4/10 | 11 | | **O'Reilly** | N/A | N/A | #### Courses | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Personalized recommendations** | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 9.2 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **High-quality content** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 9.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Video content** | 8.7 (70 reviews) | 9.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Projects** | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **In-course assessments** | 8.2 (67 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Certification practice tests** | 8.4 (65 reviews) | 7.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Team-level monitoring** | 8.5 (57 reviews) | 7.3 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Administrative dashboard** | 8.6 (60 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Certificates** | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Compatibility | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Mobile compatibility** | 8.8 (64 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Offline access** | 7.6 (58 reviews) | 7.1 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Single sign-on (SSO)** | 8.8 (58 reviews) | 8.8 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Talent Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LinkedIn Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **MasterClass** | N/A | N/A | | **O'Reilly** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Training eLearning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LinkedIn Learning** | N/A | N/A | | **MasterClass** | N/A | N/A | | **O'Reilly** | N/A | N/A | #### Platform | Feature | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **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 **Unique to LinkedIn Learning (4):** [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), [Learning Experience Platforms (LXP)](https://www.g2.com/categories/learning-experience-platforms-lxp) **Unique to MasterClass (1):** [Online Course Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-course-providers) **Unique to O'Reilly (2):** [Technical Skills Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/technical-skills-development), [eLearning Content Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/elearning-content) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | LinkedIn Learning | MasterClass | O'Reilly | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 31.5% | 69.2% | 23.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.4% | 23.1% | 18.1% | | **Enterprise** | 36.1% | 7.7% | 58.6% | ### By Industry #### LinkedIn Learning - **Higher Education:** 15.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 11.4% - **Computer Software:** 8.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.9% - **Education Management:** 5.6% - **Internet:** 4.0% - **Financial Services:** 2.5% - **E-Learning:** 2.2% - **Telecommunications:** 1.6% - **Real Estate:** 1.6% - **Other:** 40.0% #### MasterClass - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4% - **Consulting:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Research:** 7.7% - **Real Estate:** 7.7% - **Photography:** 7.7% - **Music:** 7.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.7% - **International Trade and Development:** 7.7% - **Higher Education:** 7.7% - **Other:** 15.4% #### O'Reilly - **Computer Software:** 23.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 22.1% - **Financial Services:** 6.8% - **Banking:** 3.6% - **Telecommunications:** 3.6% - **Government Administration:** 3.2% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3% - **Internet:** 1.8% - **Higher Education:** 1.8% - **Other:** 29.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to LinkedIn Learning - [Udemy Business](https://www.g2.com/products/udemy-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (711 reviews) - [Coursera for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/coursera-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (466 reviews) - [OpenSesame](https://www.g2.com/products/opensesame/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (180 reviews) - [Skillsoft Percipio 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reviews) - [Coursera for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/coursera-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (466 reviews) - [DataCamp](https://www.g2.com/products/datacamp/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (623 reviews) - [Skillsoft Percipio Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/skillsoft-percipio-platform/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (106 reviews) - [Udacity](https://www.g2.com/products/udacity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (758 reviews) - [QA USA](https://www.g2.com/products/qa-usa/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (468 reviews) - [KodeKloud](https://www.g2.com/products/kodekloud/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (960 reviews) - [ACI Learning [ITPro]](https://www.g2.com/products/aci-learning-itpro/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (406 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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..." ### MasterClass No discussions available for this product. ### O'Reilly - Title: [Is Oreilly online learning worth it?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-oreilly-online-learning-worth-it) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes! I've had their annual subscription for three years now and I intend on renewing each year... at least until I retire." - Title: [What is O'Reilly used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-o-reilly-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Filling the gaps in knowledge." - Title: [Which is better O'Reilly or udemy?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-o-reilly-or-udemy) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "o'reilly" - Title: [A there chances to get PDF download?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/a-there-chances-to-get-pdf-download) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/linkedin-linkedin-learning-vs-masterclass-vs-o-reilly)