AWS Academy vs Instruqt

AWS Academy is a free cloud computing curriculum program for eligible higher education institutions. Its courses cover foundational cloud concepts, architecture, development, operations, data analytics and AI/ML, alongside cloud security topics. Most courses align with AWS Certifications and help prepare students for exams. In Learner Lab, educators can create classes, invite students, assign projects, view workspaces and analytics, and access over 100 AWS services. Educators choose what course content to deliver and how long to spend on it; recommended time allocations are optional. Educators can request a 100% discount voucher for certification exams and receive complimentary AWS Skill Builder access for 12 months. Students can also receive 12 months of Skill Builder access, and eligible learners can access the Emerging Talent Community after course completion. Membership begins at the institution level and is open to institutions offering accredited degrees, diplomas, certificates or continuing education. After acceptance, a Program Administrator nominates educators and proposes a class delivery plan.

Instruqt lets software companies build interactive experiences for product demonstrations, workshops, training, certification preparation, practice exams, and learning paths. It can provision environments on AWS, Azure, and GCP, with Linux, Docker, and Kubernetes support. Learners launch labs in a browser without downloads or local setup. Authors can work through a web interface or the optional CLI, which runs on macOS, Windows, and Linux. CLI-based automated testing and CI/CD integrations support development workflows. Live-event features include participant tracking, messaging, screen sharing, and over-the-shoulder assistance. Dashboards report usage, completions, feedback, and engagement across experiences. Listed integrations include LTI 1.3, webhooks, a GraphQL API, Salesforce, HubSpot, and forms such as Marketo. Instruqt states SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and supports single sign-on. The paid service offers a free trial. Its prepaid annual plan uses consumption-based pricing, flexible add-ons, and the same features on every plan; numeric prices are not published. Pricing pages list guided onboarding, a dedicated customer success manager, and 24/5 Slack support. Salesforce 2.0 is a paid add-on priced through sales or an account representative.