# AWS Training and Certification, Pluralsight vs CBT Nuggets Comparison

| | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 21 | 1,373 | 483 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Enterprise (45.0% of reviews) | Enterprise (47.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.2% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $47.00 1 User Per Month | $599.00 1 User Per Year | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### AWS Training and Certification

**Not enough data**

### Pluralsight

Pros:
- Content Quality (15 reviews)
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (5 reviews)
- High Subscription Cost (5 reviews)

### CBT Nuggets

Pros:
- Content Quality (7 reviews)
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)

Cons:
- Lab Issues (5 reviews)
- Expensive (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (1137 reviews) | 9.2 (354 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (1145 reviews) | 9.4 (356 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (330 reviews) | 9.5 (126 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.0 (296 reviews) | 9.4 (107 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (878 reviews) | 9.4 (291 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.2 (289 reviews) | 9.4 (106 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.5 (14 reviews) | 8.9 (1110 reviews) | 9.2 (336 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### AWS Training and Certification

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Pluralsight

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: For Teams

Price: $47.00 1 User Per Month

Description: For teams 2-20. Start learning right away with self-led onboarding for small teams. Get instant access to our full library of industry-leading courses, hands-on labs, and advanced analytics to measure progress over time.

Key Features:
- 6,500+ courses (access to the entire Pluralsight library, including all specialized tech topics)
-  3,500+ hands-on labs
-  900+ curated learning paths

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/pluralsight/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### CBT Nuggets

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Individual - Annually

Price: $599.00 1 User Per Year

Description: Same access as monthly subscription. Save 15% with an annual subscription.

Key Features:
- CyberVista® IT practice exams
- Virtual labs
- Certificates of completion

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/cbt-nuggets/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Technical Skills Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Training and Certification** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pluralsight** | 8.5/10 | 732 |
| **CBT Nuggets** | 8.6/10 | 290 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Skill Gap Analysis** | Not enough data | 8.5 (547 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (106 reviews) | 
| **Skill Assessment** | Not enough data | 8.6 (594 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (113 reviews) | 
| **Projects** | Not enough data | 8.2 (459 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (171 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Comprehension Checks** | Not enough data | 8.4 (397 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (210 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Course Recommendation Engine** | Not enough data | 8.5 (422 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.4 (123 reviews) | 
| **Learning Paths** | Not enough data | 8.9 (458 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.1 (217 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Channels** | Not enough data | 8.6 (401 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.8 (178 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Content

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interactive Content** | Not enough data | 8.5 (586 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.0 (229 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **Video Content** | Not enough data | 9.2 (668 reviews) ✓ Verified | 9.5 (254 reviews) ✓ Verified | 

#### Platform Reporting and Analytics

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Advanced Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.3 (305 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.5 (169 reviews) | 
| **SSO** | Not enough data | 8.6 (289 reviews) | 8.8 (143 reviews) ✓ Verified | 
| **API Access** | Not enough data | 8.2 (212 reviews) ✓ Verified | 8.1 (67 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.1 (12 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Technical Skills Development

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### eLearning Content

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Training and Certification** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pluralsight** | 8.8/10 | 542 |
| **CBT Nuggets** | 9.0/10 | 265 |

#### Training & eLearning

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Manager Portals** | Not enough data | 8.5 (280 reviews) | 8.9 (126 reviews) | 
| **Content Libraries** | Not enough data | 8.8 (420 reviews) | 9.1 (189 reviews) | 

### Online Course Providers

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Training and Certification** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pluralsight** | 8.8/10 | 159 |
| **CBT Nuggets** | 8.9/10 | 113 |

#### Courses

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Personalized recommendations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (132 reviews) | 9.0 (73 reviews) | 
| **High-quality content** | Not enough data | 9.4 (149 reviews) | 9.5 (91 reviews) | 
| **Video content** | Not enough data | 9.2 (150 reviews) | 9.6 (88 reviews) | 
| **Projects** | Not enough data | 8.6 (128 reviews) | 8.9 (72 reviews) | 
| **In-course assessments** | Not enough data | 8.8 (143 reviews) | 8.8 (82 reviews) | 
| **Certification practice tests** | Not enough data | 8.8 (138 reviews) | 8.8 (73 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Team-level monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.8 (76 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | 
| **Administrative dashboard** | Not enough data | 8.8 (91 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | 
| **Certificates** | Not enough data | 8.9 (113 reviews) | 8.5 (62 reviews) | 

#### Compatibility

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.8 (122 reviews) | 8.9 (75 reviews) | 
| **Offline access** | Not enough data | 8.4 (98 reviews) | 8.0 (63 reviews) | 
| **Single sign-on (SSO)** | Not enough data | 8.5 (96 reviews) | 8.6 (59 reviews) | 

### Skills Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Training and Certification** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pluralsight** | 8.9/10 | 79 |
| **CBT Nuggets** | N/A | N/A |

#### Skill management

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Skills Library** | Not enough data | 9.2 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Skill Mapping** | Not enough data | 9.0 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Skill Assignment** | Not enough data | 8.7 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Included Framework** | Not enough data | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Project Planning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Search** | Not enough data | 8.9 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Virtual IT Labs

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Training and Certification** | 8.7/10 | 5 |
| **Pluralsight** | 8.9/10 | 48 |
| **CBT Nuggets** | 8.9/10 | 49 |

#### Performance

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Ease of Understanding** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (40 reviews) | 9.1 (30 reviews) | 
| **Degree of Simulation** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | 
| **Results of the Experiment** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (32 reviews) | 9.0 (29 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Certification** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Analytics Capabilities** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 9.0 (36 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 

#### Accessibility

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mobile, Tablet compatibility** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (34 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 

#### Content

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Interactive Content** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 
| **Video Content** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.2 (41 reviews) | 9.2 (31 reviews) | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Technical Support** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (26 reviews) | 
| **Live Chat** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | 

### Talent Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Training and Certification** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pluralsight** | N/A | N/A |
| **CBT Nuggets** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Training eLearning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **AWS Training and Certification** | N/A | N/A |
| **Pluralsight** | N/A | N/A |
| **CBT Nuggets** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform

| Feature | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dashboards** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Virtual IT Labs Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/virtual-it-labs)


**Unique to Pluralsight (4):** [Skills Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/skills-management), [Technical Skills Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/technical-skills-development), [eLearning Content Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/elearning-content), [Online Course Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-course-providers)

**Unique to CBT Nuggets (3):** [Technical Skills Development Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/technical-skills-development), [Online Course Providers](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-course-providers), [eLearning Content Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/elearning-content)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | AWS Training and Certification | Pluralsight | CBT Nuggets | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 15.0% | 21.3% | 38.2% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 40.0% | 31.1% | 34.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 45.0% | 47.5% | 27.0% | 

### By Industry

#### AWS Training and Certification

- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Computer Software:** 20.0%
- **Consumer Goods:** 10.0%
- **Telecommunications:** 5.0%
- **Research:** 5.0%
- **Paper & Forest Products:** 5.0%
- **Hospitality:** 5.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.0%
- **Food & Beverages:** 5.0%
- **Education Management:** 5.0%
- **Other:** 15.0%

#### Pluralsight

- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.5%
- **Computer Software:** 15.9%
- **Financial Services:** 8.9%
- **Banking:** 3.1%
- **Insurance:** 2.8%
- **Education Management:** 2.8%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 2.3%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.3%
- **Government Administration:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 34.8%

#### CBT Nuggets

- **Information Technology and Services:** 34.2%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 10.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 6.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 5.8%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 2.5%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Government Administration:** 1.8%
- **Education Management:** 1.6%
- **Defense & Space:** 1.6%
- **Other:** 29.3%

---
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## Top Discussions

### AWS Training and Certification

No discussions available for this product.

### Pluralsight

- Title: [Have you planned practice exams for certifications](https://www.g2.com/discussions/have-you-planned-practice-exams-for-certifications) — 5 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "We don’t offer practice exams. Our employees use Pluralsight for the training, typically prior to formal exam prep to boot camp training if a cert is the goal. "
- Title: [How much is a cloud guru?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-is-a-cloud-guru) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "its pretty expensive for mediocre content"
- Title: [Is a cloud guru good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-a-cloud-guru-good) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes!"
- Title: [can I import practice questions to an excel sheet?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-import-practice-questions-to-an-excel-sheet) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "No."
- Title: [What does a cloud guru do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-a-cloud-guru-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "A silly question. "

### CBT Nuggets

- Title: [How would you recommend I use CBT Nuggets to advance my professional career?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26326-how-would-you-recommend-i-use-cbt-nuggets-to-advance-my-professional-career) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Virginia! That's a great question. CBT Nuggets has some helpful Project Management and database courses available, which may help you meet your..."
- Title: [How does most people take a course, as in how long do they typical take to finish a course?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-most-people-take-a-course-as-in-how-long-do-they-typical-take-to-finish-a-course) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Laurence! The CBT Nuggets courses vary in length. Some are about an hour long, while others contain 30-40 hours worth of videos. Many of our courses also..."
- Title: [Which is better CBT Nuggets or Pluralsight?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-better-cbt-nuggets-or-pluralsight) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "CBT Nuggets"
- Title: [How much is a CBT Nuggets subscription?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-is-a-cbt-nuggets-subscription) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "$59.00/month or $599.00/annually"
- Title: [What does CBT in CBT Nuggets stand for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-cbt-in-cbt-nuggets-stand-for) — 1 comment *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Great question! The "CBT" in our name stands for Computer Based Training.  Hope you enjoy learning with us! Reach out with any other questions."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/aws-training-and-certification-vs-pluralsight-vs-cbt-nuggets)