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AWS Academy is a free, instructor-led cloud curriculum for eligible higher education institutions. Its courses cover foundational cloud concepts, architecture, development, operations, data analytics, AI/ML, and security. Educators can tailor delivery, assign projects through Learner Lab, and give students access to more than 100 AWS services. Most courses align with AWS Certifications, and educators and students can receive 12 months of complimentary AWS Skill Builder access. The institution-level membership and educator-led format make it a fit for accredited programs, rather than an individual looking for open enrollment.

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    Simplilearn Cloud Computing

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Self-paced fundamentals across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud — Unlike AWS Academy’s institution-based, instructor-led curriculum, Simplilearn offers two hours of self-paced fundamentals lessons and a shareable completion certificate.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    AWS Skill Builder

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

    AWS-focused online training and team tracking — AWS Skill Builder offers over 900 self-paced courses and team training administration, unlike AWS Academy’s institution-level instructor-led curriculum.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Cantrill

    Paid Web

    Self-paced AWS, Azure, Docker, and technical courses — Cantrill combines self-paced courses with theory, practical demos, quizzes, and practice exams, rather than AWS Academy’s instructor-led institutional curriculum.

    5.6 From $6.67/mo (annual) Visit site
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    ExamPro

    Free plan APIWeb

    Certification study with varied practice tools — ExamPro adds flashcards, practice exam simulations, follow-along labs, and study tools across multiple technology categories.

    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Google Cloud Skills Boost

    Free plan Web

    Google Cloud labs, learning paths, and skill badges — Google Cloud Skills Boost centers on Google Cloud and offers real-resource labs, guided paths, and shareable badges and certificates.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $29/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Simplilearn Cloud Computing

    by Simplilearn Cloud Computing
    Free plan Web

    Multi-cloud and DevOps course topics — Simplilearn covers AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and DevOps topics including migration, disaster recovery, and CI/CD.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Free plan Web
    7.3 Visit site
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    KodeKloud

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.3 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Digital Cloud Training

    Free plan Web
    7.0 Free plan · paid from $24.99/user/mo Visit site
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    Linux Foundation Training

    Free plan Web
    6.8 From $35/mo Visit site
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    Udacity

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
    6.8 From $249/mo Visit site
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    Oracle University

    Free plan Web
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    Tutorials Dojo

    Free plan AndroidWeb
    6.7 Free plan Visit site
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    CloudLabs

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Instruqt

    Free trial APILinuxMac+2
    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Microsoft Learn for Azure

    Free plan Web
    6.2 Free plan Visit site
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    Pluralsight

    by Pluralsight
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    6.0 From $29/user/mo · 10-day trial Visit site
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    QA Learning Platform

    by QA Learning Platform
    Free trial APIWeb
    5.7 7-day trial Visit site
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    CloudShare

    Paid APIWeb
    5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
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    CloudThat Training

    Paid Web
    5.5 From ₹4,999/user/mo Visit site
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    Intellipaat Cloud Training

    Paid Web
    5.3 Visit site
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    Mirantis Training

    Paid Web
    5.2 From $12,500/yr Visit site
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    Whizlabs

    by Whizlabs
    Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb
    5.2 Visit site
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    Strigo

    Paid APIWeb
    5.1 Pricing on request Visit site

Alternatives differ in their audiences, platforms, practice formats, and breadth beyond AWS. Some offer self-paced lessons and shareable certificates, while others add labs across cloud providers, exam simulations, or tools for delivering training to teams. Pricing ranges from free access to subscriptions or pricing on request. Before switching, consider whether you need an institution-based curriculum, a specific certification path, practice in real cloud environments, or broader course access. Check the access period and paid features as well as whether the product suits an individual learner, educator, or organization.

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