Best Cloud Training Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: AWS Skill Builder is ranked #1 of 25 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of ExamPro and Google Cloud Skills Boost. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ExamPro. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Digital Cloud Training at $12.42/mo.
25 cloud training platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
3 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWS Skill BuilderWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.3 | |
| 2 | ExamProWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $32.50/mo | 6.3 | |
| 3 | Google Cloud Skills BoostWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.3 | |
| 4 | KodeKloudWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $30/mo | 5.6 |
| 5 | Tutorials DojoWeb · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 6 | Digital Cloud TrainingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $12.42/mo | 5.4 |
| 7 | PluralsightWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | — | 6 of 6 | $24.92/mo | 5.4 |
| 8 | UdacityWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 9 | Linux Foundation TrainingWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $30/mo | 5.3 |
| 10 | Oracle UniversityWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $416.25/mo | 5.3 |
| 11 | Simplilearn Cloud ComputingWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 12 | CloudLabsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 13 | InstruqtWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 14 | Intellipaat Cloud TrainingWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 15 | Microsoft Learn for AzureWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 16 | AWS AcademyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | Mirantis TrainingWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 18 | Simplilearn Cloud ComputingNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | StrigoWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 20 | WhizlabsWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 21 | Alibaba Cloud AcademyWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 22 | CloudThat TrainingWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 23 | QA Learning PlatformWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | CantrillWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
| 25 | CloudShareWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Cloud providers | Hands-on labs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWS Skill Builder | 6.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | AWS | Yes |
| 2 | ExamPro | 6.3 | Free plan | $32.50/mo | Yes | — | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud | Yes |
| 3 | Google Cloud Skills Boost | 6.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure | Yes |
| 4 | KodeKloud | 5.6 | No | $30/mo | Yes | — | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform | Yes |
| 5 | Tutorials Dojo | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | AWS, Azure, GCP | Yes |
| 6 | Digital Cloud Training | 5.4 | No | $12.42/mo | Yes | 24.99 /user/mo | AWS, Microsoft Azure | Yes |
| 7 | Pluralsight | 5.4 | No | $24.92/mo | No | 29 /user/mo | — | — |
| 8 | Udacity | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | Linux Foundation Training | 5.3 | No | $30/mo | No | — | AWS, GCP, Azure | Yes |
| 10 | Oracle University | 5.3 | No | $416.25/mo | Yes | — | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), Oracle Cloud Applications | Yes |
| 11 | Simplilearn Cloud Computing | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform | Yes |
| 12 | CloudLabs | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle Cloud, private cloud | Yes |
| 13 | Instruqt | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | AWS, Azure, GCP | Yes |
| 14 | Intellipaat Cloud Training | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP) | Yes |
| 15 | Microsoft Learn for Azure | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Azure | Yes |
| 16 | AWS Academy | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | AWS | Yes |
| 17 | Mirantis Training | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 18 | Simplilearn Cloud Computing | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform | Yes |
| 19 | Strigo | 5.1 | No | — | — | — | AWS, Azure, GCP | Yes |
| 20 | Whizlabs | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Alibaba Cloud | Yes |
| 21 | Alibaba Cloud Academy | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | Alibaba Cloud | Yes |
| 22 | CloudThat Training | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform | Yes |
| 23 | QA Learning Platform | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform | Yes |
| 24 | Cantrill | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | AWS, Microsoft Azure | Yes |
| 25 | CloudShare | 4.7 | No | — | No | — | AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, private cloud | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which cloud training platform is ranked first on Freedom251?
AWS Skill Builder is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.3. ExamPro is second and Google Cloud Skills Boost third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Digital Cloud Training has the lowest first paid tier we found: $12.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.