CloudLearn vs Pluralsight (A Cloud Guru)
Pluralsight is a broad tech-skills platform with video courses, hands-on labs, cloud sandboxes and skill assessments, and it now includes A Cloud Guru content. CloudLearn is a focused hands-on labs platform for AWS and Azure, with team and classroom administration.
Choose CloudLearn if
you want a focused, lab-first platform for Azure and AWS, with guided steps that check the real environment and classroom tools such as sections, rosters and due dates.
Choose Pluralsight if
you need one library covering all of tech, including software development, data, security and cloud across AWS, Azure and GCP, with enterprise features such as an API and LMS integrations.
Why teams choose CloudLearn
Built for hands-on skills you can prove
Every step verified
Automatic checks inspect the real environment, so completion proves the work happened.
Live in under 2 minutes
A real AWS or Azure environment per learner. No personal cloud account, no billing risk.
Built for classrooms and teams
Sections, CSV rosters, assignments with due dates, and instructor and manager roles.
See progress as it happens
Live session monitoring and progress reports with CSV export.
Your own catalog
A private, org-only catalog and custom labs built for your environment.
Canadian vendor
Built and supported in Canada.
Side by side
CloudLearn vs Pluralsight at a glance
| Feature | CloudLearn | Pluralsight |
|---|---|---|
| Lab environments | Yes: real AWS and Azure environments, live in under 2 minutes | Live AWS, Azure and GCP sandboxes with credentialed access for up to eight hours |
| Azure depth | Real Azure subscriptions, plus assessments for AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500 and SC-200 | AZ-104 and AZ-305 prep paths with labs and practice exams, plus Azure sandboxes |
| Kubernetes & Docker | Yes: live Kubernetes and Docker environments | Kubernetes and container labs, plus a CKA prep path |
| Team admin & reporting | Seats, admin/manager/instructor roles, assignments with due dates, live session monitoring, progress reports with CSV export | Team and license management, centralized billing, role customization, API access and usage analytics |
| Education / classroom tools | Classes and sections, CSV rosters, assignments, instructor roles, private org-only catalog | Higher-education solutions, with pricing through sales |
| Team price (published) | Contact us for team pricing | USD 47/user/month, billed annually (Teams, 2–20). Enterprise (20+) by quote. |
| Headquarters | Canada | United States (Texas) |
Lab environments
CloudLearn
Yes: real AWS and Azure environments, live in under 2 minutes
Pluralsight
Azure depth
CloudLearn
Real Azure subscriptions, plus assessments for AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500 and SC-200
Pluralsight
Kubernetes & Docker
CloudLearn
Yes: live Kubernetes and Docker environments
Pluralsight
Team admin & reporting
CloudLearn
Seats, admin/manager/instructor roles, assignments with due dates, live session monitoring, progress reports with CSV export
Pluralsight
Education / classroom tools
CloudLearn
Classes and sections, CSV rosters, assignments, instructor roles, private org-only catalog
Pluralsight
Team price (published)
CloudLearn
Contact us for team pricing
Pluralsight
Headquarters
CloudLearn
Canada
Pluralsight
Pricing
What it costs
Pluralsight
USD 47 per user per month, billed annually
- For Teams plan: for teams of 2–20, which works out to about USD 564 per user per year.
- For Enterprise plan (teams of 20+): contact sales.
From Pluralsight's published pricing as of September 22, 2026. Prices as published and subject to change.
CloudLearn
Free labs to start, team pricing on request
- Individuals can start free labs with no credit card.
- Team and education licences are priced per seat or per program. Book a demo for a quote.
Fair is fair
When to choose Pluralsight instead
- You want one subscription for all of tech: software development, data, security and cloud.
- You need Google Cloud sandboxes, or AI sandboxes such as Bedrock and Vertex AI.
- You need enterprise integrations: API access, SSO, and LMS/LXP partners.
- Your learners prefer video-first courses from a very large expert library.
Where we fit
When CloudLearn is the better fit
- You want lab-first training in Azure and AWS, with guided steps and automatic checks on the real environment.
- You run classes: sections, CSV rosters, assignments with due dates, and instructor roles.
- You want to watch lab sessions live and export progress to CSV.
- You want a private, org-only catalog or custom labs built for your environment.
- You prefer a Canadian vendor.
FAQ
CloudLearn vs Pluralsight: common questions
Is CloudLearn an A Cloud Guru alternative?
A Cloud Guru content is now part of Pluralsight. CloudLearn is an alternative for teams whose main need is hands-on AWS and Azure practice with guided, automatically verified labs. Pluralsight suits organizations that want a broad video library across all of tech.
How does pricing compare?
Pluralsight publishes USD 47 per user per month, billed annually, for teams of 2–20, with Enterprise by quote, as of September 2026. CloudLearn prices team and education licences on request. Book a demo for a quote.
Does CloudLearn cover Google Cloud?
CloudLearn labs run in AWS and Azure, plus Kubernetes and Docker. If you need Google Cloud sandboxes, Pluralsight covers GCP.
Can CloudLearn and Pluralsight be used together?
Yes. Some teams use a video library for concepts and CloudLearn for hands-on practice and verified skills in Azure and AWS.
See the difference in a real cloud environment
Launch a free lab in under 2 minutes, or talk to us about training your team.
Pluralsight (A Cloud Guru) is a trademark of its respective owner. CloudLearn is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Pluralsight. Competitor information comes from publicly available sources as of September 22, 2026 and may have changed since. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we'll correct it.