Google Cloud Skills Boost vs Linux Foundation Training
Google Cloud Skills Boost
skills.googleLinux Foundation Training
training.linuxfoundation.orgSide by side
| Figure | Google Cloud Skills Boost | Linux Foundation Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $29/mo | $30/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Cloud Training Platforms | 7.9 (#12) | 7.3 (#18) |
| Credentials | Learners can earn shareable skill badges and certificates by completing learning content. | Learners can earn digital badges for course completions and take SkillCred exams with the annual THRIVE-ONE subscription. |
| Purpose | Google Skills is an online learning platform for building skills, including Google Cloud and AI skills. | The Linux Foundation training program offers courses and certifications to train the next generation of open source professionals. |
| Support | Google Skills provides a Help Center with topics covering accounts, courses, labs, subscriptions, credits, and troubleshooting. | Customers can submit a support ticket after signing in or creating a Linux Foundation account. |
Plans
Linux Foundation Training
- THRIVE-ONE Monthly$35 a month
- THRIVE-ONE Annual$360 a year
In their own words
Google Cloud Skills Boost
Google Cloud Skills Boost, also called Google Skills, is a web learning platform for building skills including Google Cloud and AI. Its catalog combines courses and labs with videos, documents, practical activities, and quizzes. Cloud labs provide temporary credentials for practice using real cloud resources. Guided learning paths bring together selected courses or labs around a role, use case, or solution. Completing learning content can earn learners shareable skill badges and certificates. Subscription content includes material from Google Cloud, Google DeepMind, Google for Education, Google Marketing, and more. Labs require a laptop or desktop, an internet connection, and a supported browser, and a subscription permits one lab at a time. Current versions of popular browsers are supported; Firefox or Chrome are recommended. GEAR participants can claim 35 monthly learning credits at no cost. Google Cloud customers can request access to the Google Skills for Organizations catalog and other exclusive learning resources and programs.
Linux Foundation Training
Linux Foundation Training has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.