Coursera vs Udemy vs Skillshare vs LinkedIn Learning

Online learning platforms can boost your career — if you pick the right one for your goals.

Quick verdict

• Coursera Plus — best for university-level certificates.
• Udemy Personal Plan — best for practical tech and business skills.
• Skillshare — best for creative skills.
• LinkedIn Learning — best for professional development.
• MasterClass — best for inspiration from experts.

Side-by-side comparison

Service	Official price from	Best for
Coursera Plus	$33.25/mo	university-level certificates
Udemy Personal Plan	$29.99/mo	practical tech and business skills
Skillshare	$13.99/mo	creative skills
LinkedIn Learning	$39.99/mo	professional development
MasterClass	$10/mo	inspiration from experts

Coursera Plus

7,000+ courses and certificates from Google, IBM and universities. Coursera Plus gives unlimited access to thousands of courses, Professional Certificates and Specializations from top universities and companies.

• 7,000+ courses
• Professional Certificates
• Shareable certificates
• Learn at your own pace

Best for: university-level certificates. Official price: from $399 for 12 months. See Coursera Plus deals →

Udemy Personal Plan

Unlimited access to 12,000+ top Udemy courses. The Udemy Personal Plan gives you access to thousands of top-rated courses in tech, business and creative skills, plus AI assistance.

• 12,000+ top courses
• Practice tests and exercises
• AI Assistant
• Certificates of completion

Best for: practical tech and business skills. Official price: from $29.99 per month. See Udemy Personal Plan deals →

Skillshare

Creative classes in design, illustration, video and more. Skillshare offers thousands of creative and business classes taught by working professionals.

• Thousands of classes
• Offline viewing
• Projects and feedback
• No ads

Best for: creative skills. Official price: from $13.99 per month. See Skillshare deals →

LinkedIn Learning

24,000+ expert-led courses in business, tech and creative. LinkedIn Learning offers thousands of courses with certificates you can add to your LinkedIn profile.

• 24,000+ courses
• Certificates for your profile
• Practice exercises
• Offline viewing

Best for: professional development. Official price: from $39.99 per month. See LinkedIn Learning deals →

MasterClass

Learn from the world's best — 200+ instructors. MasterClass offers cinematic classes from world-famous experts in cooking, writing, business, music and more.

• 200+ world-class instructors
• Watch on any device
• Offline viewing
• Workbooks

Best for: inspiration from experts. Official price: from $120 for 12 months. See MasterClass deals →

How to choose

Choose a platform with structured paths if you want a specific career outcome.

Our verdict

Coursera Plus is best for recognized certificates, Udemy for job-ready skills, Skillshare for creators and LinkedIn Learning for workplace skills.

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