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We’ll cover up to 18 months of access to our platform—free.
Udemy can tell you who finished a course. They can't tell you who's ready. Pluralsight builds readiness and proves your team can deliver—through hands-on tech skill development and outcome-based solution packages.
Every employee, no named seats
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Free through December 31, 2027*
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Why top orgs are leaving generic platforms behind
See how they turned tech skills into real business impact with Pluralsight.
Johnson Controls saved millions by closing tech skills gaps most platforms can't touch.
Johnson Controls uses Pluralsight to build cybersecurity and secure coding skills at scale across 2,000+ locations worldwide—helping engineers stay ahead of evolving threats while saving millions by reducing security risk.
I’ve used a lot of different learning solutions and technologies over the years, including online solutions. In my experience, the Pluralsight platform offers some of the best content, the best instructors, and the best course selection.
John Jilek
Lead Security Architect, Johnson Controls
Where we stand out
2025 Forrester Wave™ names Pluralsight as the only vendor to earn top marks in hands-on learning, skill benchmarking, vision, and innovation
G2 Highest user adoption
Pluralsight ranked #1 in skills management in G2’s Fall 2025 Report, but that’s not the only top mark we scored.
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AWS Partner of the Year
Pluralsight recognized as Emerging Business Applications winner for helping their customers drive innovation.
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IDC MarketScape Leader
Pluralsight is proud to be recognized as a Leader for strengths in depth, experiential learning, and personalization.
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Technology is ready. Is your workforce?
Compare platforms to see how Pluralsight closes the readiness gap—and how Udemy doesn't.
| Â | Pluralsight | Udemy |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Engaged users—pay only for who's actively learning | License-based—pay for seats, active or not |
| Learning experience | Learn from the best with 6,500+ expert-led courses, purpose-built for technologists and knowledge workers. Authors have a <5.5% acceptance rate. | 30,000+ courses—includes academic, wellness, and hobbyist content. Open marketplace, anyone can publish. |
| Hands-on labs | 3,500+ real environments that strengthen skill development, with guided tasks and real-time feedback that validate knowledge | 2,500+, browser-only, requires separately-priced Business Pro add-on |
| Skill assessments | 500+ skill assessments, including criterion-referenced proficiency assessments, upskill the talent you already have—hands-on lab assessments coming soon. | 560+, gated, multiple-choice only |
| AI tools | Personalized guidance, tailored learning plans, and skills-gap coaching in the flow of work—with deeper tool integrations coming soon. | Gated behind separately-priced Business Pro add-on |
| Sandboxes | 25+ cloud, AI, code, IT Ops, security to practice skills and explore tools in a secure virtual environment | 12 workspaces, requires separately-priced Business Pro add-on |
| Instructor-led training | 400+ live, hands-on, customizable courses prepare your teams for mission-critical projects | Not offered |
| Solution packages | Pre-built programs for AI, cloud, and security, designed to drive business outcomes | Not offered |
| Support | Dedicated expert support | Minimal support for admins |
Competitor figures reflect publicly available information as of August 2026 and are subject to change.
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Frequently asked questions
Sign a contract by December 31, 2026 to switch from your current provider, and Pluralsight will cover the cost of your new platform through December 31, 2027.
You only pay for engaged users—people actively building skills—not a flat count of named seats. If someone isn't using the platform, you're not paying for them.
Everyone. There's no named-seat licensing to manage—your entire workforce can access the platform without you tracking who's assigned a seat.
Waiting means staying on a platform in the middle of its own transition, with no guarantee of what changes for your team, your content, or your pricing. Pluralsight is ready to step in now with a stable partnership and an offer built to prove value fast—so you don't have to wait to find out what's next.
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The platform that builds readiness and proves your team can deliver.
*This offer is available to new Pluralsight customers who execute a contract on or before December 31, 2026. Free platform access runs through December 31, 2027 — meaning the exact free period length depends on when the contract is signed (up to 18 months). Once the free period ends, pricing converts to Pluralsight's standard Engaged User Pricing model, based on active platform usage. This offer cannot be combined with other promotions, is subject to change or withdrawal at Pluralsight's discretion, and is subject to the terms of the applicable customer agreement. Contact your Pluralsight representative for complete details.