Salesforce Trailhead is the better choice for individuals and teams looking to develop Salesforce skills, offering hands-on experience, certification paths, and direct integration with the Salesforce platform. MasterClass is more suitable for those seeking inspiration and insights from experts across various fields, but it lacks the practical focus and certification opportunities of Trailhead.
| Attribute | Salesforce Trailhead | MasterClass Subscription |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum Breadth | Offers a vast library of courses on every Salesforce-related subject, covering topics and learning modules for all aspects of Salesforce, from admins and developers to sales leaders and end-users. Includes technical, business, and soft skills. | Offers a wide range of topics across 11 categories, including cooking, writing, music, business, sports, and more. Over 200 classes taught by experts. |
| Curriculum Depth | Provides learning for every stage of digital transformation, from free on-demand learning to customized learning platforms. Offers in-depth knowledge and hands-on experience. Advanced modules and superbadges focus on specialized skills and complex real-world scenarios. | High-quality and inspiring, but may not be ideal for hands-on skills or in-depth, step-by-step tutorials. Some courses are more inspirational than technical. |
| Hands-on Exercises | Known for its hands-on challenges, which are the best way to practice and apply new skills. Provides opportunities to apply knowledge in realistic environments through practical hands-on challenges and projects. | Generally not known for hands-on exercises. 'Sessions' offer a more structured learning format with projects and community feedback. |
| Instructor Expertise | Trailhead Academy provides access to Salesforce experts to accelerate learning. You can learn from expert instructors with live classes and self-paced training. | Industry leaders, celebrities, and experts in their fields. |
| Community Support | Trailhead members automatically become members of the Trailblazer community. The Trailblazer Community is a network of millions who help each other learn and succeed with Salesforce. The platform consists of over 1,300 Trailblazer communities in 90 countries. | Provides a community area for members to discuss courses. Sessions include community interaction and feedback. |
| Progress Tracking | The Trail Tracker app syncs Trailhead activity to Salesforce, allowing you to track badges earned by teams and individuals. You can use pre-built reports and dashboards to track progress. Salesforce also has graphical tools for tracking progress. | Automatically saves your progress, allowing you to resume where you left off. Profiles help track progress and provide personalized recommendations. |
| Certification Opportunities | Offers certification paths for various roles, including Salesforce Administrator, Developer, and Consultant. Certifications and Superbadges make it easy to receive industry-recognized credentials. | Doesn't typically offer formal certifications upon completion of courses. Arabic MasterClass offers non-physical completion certificate upon finishing Part 1. |
| Content Freshness | The content is updated to reflect the latest industry trends. Trailhead also tracks metadata, like new modules or trails introduced in the last month, so users can be notified. | New classes and sessions are added monthly. However, some courses may need updates. |
| Mobile Accessibility | The platform is accessible on mobile devices for learning on the go. | Accessible on mobile devices (iOS and Android). You can download lessons for offline viewing with select plans. |
| Cost | Trailhead is free to use. However, MyTrailhead, which allows users to develop their own courses or training environments, costs $25/month per user. Salesforce certifications range from $75 to $6000. | Standard: around $120 per year ($10/month billed annually); Plus: around $180 per year ($15/month billed annually); Premium: around $240 per year ($20/month billed annually). |
| Learning Paths | Offers structured learning paths called "Trails" that guide users through modules and projects. Trailmixes are custom learning paths that users can build or use ones created by other Trailblazers. Salesforce also launched Learning Paths, a feature that implements relevant Trails directly into the Salesforce UI. | Offers structured learning paths with its 'Sessions' format. They also provide outcome-focused learning paths for businesses. |
| Integration with Salesforce Products (for Trailhead) | Salesforce Learning Paths brings Trailhead directly into Salesforce, providing personalized learning for employees. Admins can assign relevant Trailhead Trails, Modules, and instructional videos to specific elements of the UI. | Not available |