Cantrill review
A low-cost, AWS-focused training platform with lifetime access for many courses.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Cantrill is a self-paced cloud-training platform from Adrian Cantrill, focused on AWS and Microsoft Azure certification courses. Its catalog is designed for beginners, developers, DevOps engineers, administrators, architects, security professionals, consultants, and IT managers. Courses combine theory, scenario-based demonstrations, practical implementation, section quizzes, and full practice exams. Learners can buy individual courses, bundles, or memberships, and many purchased courses include lifetime access.
Pricing is organized by access level. The Small AWS Core Associate membership costs $8 per month with monthly billing or $6.67 per month with annual billing. Medium All Associate costs $16 per month monthly or $13.33 per month annually, covering all Associate courses. Large All AWS Courses costs $20 per month monthly or $16.67 per month annually. Max All Courses costs $29 per month monthly or $24.92 per month annually and includes courses from guest creators and other platforms. Individual courses and bundles are also sold separately, often as one-time purchases, giving AWS-focused learners several ways to control scope and cost.
The strongest fit is for learners who want structured certification preparation with practical cloud work rather than video-only instruction. Exercises are performed in learner-managed AWS accounts, so the platform differs from training products built around temporary lab sandboxes. That approach supports implementation practice but puts account management with the learner. Cantrill also includes community and instructor connection, while its catalog covers both AWS and Azure. Choose it for low-cost, self-paced AWS preparation, practical demonstrations, and long-term course access. Learners seeking a free entry tier, verified learning paths, or a non-web platform should consider a different training service.
Cantrill pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Annual membership starts at $6.67 per month
- Includes practical demonstrations, quizzes, and full practice exams
- Many purchased courses include lifetime access
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Practical exercises use learner-managed cloud accounts
- The platform is available on the web only
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