freeCodeCamp vs. LinkedIn Learning - complete comparison

Overview

Description	freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp is a non-profit organization that offers a free and interactive learning platform that helps learners understand software development topics, like web development, data science, databases and more. In addition, they provide free certifications on these topics.	LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning (originally Lynda.com) is the online learning platform offered by LinkedIn. The 16,000+ courses in their library are mostly focussed on professional topics like technology and business. The platform is also directly integrated into LinkedIn and offers additional benefits, like LinkedIn premium, to its members.
Types of courses	freeCodeCamp INDIVIDUAL LEARNING freeCodeCamp certification Learn a skill like frontend development or databases completely free with one of freeCodeCamp's certifications Free Self-paced	LinkedIn Learning
Subscription plans	freeCodeCamp	LinkedIn Learning PERSONAL Personal subscription Access to all courses and learning paths on the LinkedIn Learning platform $25 - 45 USD per month
Pros & cons	freeCodeCamp Pros Totally free Hands-on projects Certifications available Cons Small selection of courses Limited support	LinkedIn Learning Pros Large course catalog Personalized recommendations based on your linkedin profile Linkedin premium included Cons Limited course topics (only career-related) Some courses can be rather 'corporate'

General information

Type	Education Company	Course Marketplace
Number of courses	15+	16000+
Popularity	Popular	Very popular
Available categories	Web Development	Business Analytics & IntelligenceCommunicationData ScienceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinanceGraphic Design & IllustrationLeadershipMarketing Analytics & Automation
Available languages	English	EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanJapaneseMandarin ChinesePortugueseItalianKorean

Evaluation

Full score	7.4 10	8.7 10

Individual scores

Course quality

LowHigh

Course catalog

Less satisfiedVery satisfied

Affordability

More expensiveHigher value

Career value

Low valueHigh value

Customer support

BadGood

Usability

BadGood

Features

Support options	Email Phone Chat Community Knowledge base Learning support Career support	Email Phone Chat Community Knowledge base Learning support Career support
Available apps	Ios Android	Ios Android

Company

Company name	freeCodeCamp, Inc.	LinkedIn Corporation
Company size	Small	Large
Founded in	2014	2015
Headquarters	United States 🇺🇸	United States 🇺🇸
Founders	Quincy Larson	Reid Hoffman, Allen Blue, Konstantin Guericke, Eric Ly, Jean-Luc Vaillant
External reviews	App Store 4.025000 reviews Play Store 3.7185000 reviews Trustpilot 2.925 reviews	App Store 4.877900 reviews Play Store 4.6135000 reviews

Our opinion

Summary

freeCodeCamp

freeCodeCamp is an excellent platform for learning how to code. We particularly like that it's a non-profit and all the courses and learning materials are provided completely for free, even though their course catalog is fairly limited. Their courses are in-depth and come with an intuitive interface that is helpful especially for beginners. This is why we recommend freeCodeCamp for beginners that want to learn how to code. More advanced learners might be better off choosing a platform with a broader course catalog and a learning experience that less caters to beginners.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedIn Learning is one of the largest online learning platforms, which can offer a lot of benefits that we like through the direct integration into the LinkedIn platform, like LinkedIn Premium access, as well as the direct integration of certificates from LinkedIn Learning into your LinkedIn profile. The instructors on LinkedIn Learning are highly qualified, and the courses cover all relevant career-focussed skills, which is why we can particularly recommend LinkedIn Learning for young professionals trying to upskill.