AWS Skill Builder
8.1#2 in mooc platformsFrom $29 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebLinux
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What both publish
| Fact | AWS Skill Builder | Brilliant |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2006 | aVenture lists Brilliant as founded in 2012. |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Licence | AWS grants a limited, revocable, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use its training content; some materials can carry a separate Apache 2.0 license. | The terms grant only a personal, non-transferable, non-exclusive licence to use downloaded software and prohibit copying or distributing service content, indicating a proprietary service rather than open-source software. |
| Privacy controls | AWS Builder ID users can request and download an archive of personal data associated with their profile and accessed AWS applications. | The privacy policy describes data export for children and deletion requests, and says voice recordings and uploaded audio are not retained for AI chat processing. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 20 ratings for AWS Card Clash, a Skill Builder learning game | 4.7 out of 5 from 33K ratings |
| Rating on Google Play | 5.0 out of 5 from 189 reviews for AWS Card Clash, a Skill Builder learning game | 4.5 out of 5 from 113K reviews |
AWS Skill Builder plans
- Free accountFree
- Free learning resourcesFree
- Individual monthly$29 a month
- Individual monthly subscription$29 a month
- Individual annual$449 a year
- Team subscription$449 a year
Brilliant plans
- FreeFree
- Group Annual—
- Individual Premium$20 a month
- Individual Premium (annual)$20 a month
- Family Premium$40 a month
- Family Premium (annual)$40 a month
Pick AWS Skill Builder if…
Skill Builder suits learners developing AWS Cloud or AI skills, including those preparing for certification. Its Team plan is for organizations that want to assign and track training across employees and contractors.
Pick Brilliant if…
Brilliant suits learners who want interactive STEM lessons with problem-solving and guided reasoning. Its educator program may suit eligible K–12 teachers and students who need classroom roster syncing and progress reporting.