KodeKloud

Certification prep publisher

KodeKloud offers DevOps, Kubernetes, Linux and cloud courses with browser-based labs and mock exams. Access is available through subscriptions and selected Udemy courses.

Pricing model
Standard, Pro and AI subscriptionsBusiness plans by quote
Typical price
Standard $35/month or $180/yearPro $70/month or $360/year; AI $99/month or $547/year
Free options
Free introductory courses and selected labs
Refunds
30-day money-back guaranteeRequest the refund by email; cancellation alone stops future renewals.
Access
Access continues until the end of the paid billing period…Access continues until the end of the paid billing period after cancellation.

Strengths and watch-outs

Strengths

  • Browser-based labs, so you do not build your own Kubernetes or Linux environment
  • One subscription covers many DevOps, Kubernetes and Linux courses
  • Trustpilot reviewers often mention quick, helpful support

Watch out for

  • Monthly billing adds up if you study across several certifications
  • Some reviewers report confusing lab exercises or videos that lag the current curriculum
  • Ultimate Mock Exams need a subscription; they are not part of the Udemy courses

What learners say

Hands-on labs are the main appeal

Reviewers value labs that run in the browser and closely resemble the task-based Kubernetes and Linux exams.

Responsive support

Reviewers describe support resolving subscription and technical issues quickly.

Some labs and videos need updating

A minority of reviewers report messy lab exercises in specific courses and videos not yet refreshed for the newest curriculum.

Ratings

SourceScoreReviewsChecked
Trustpilot4.74932026-10View ↗
Udemy (Mumshad Mannambeth, CKA course)4.790,0002026-09View ↗

On CertUp

CKA

Value with labs

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) with Practice Tests

4.7(94k ratings)

A 26-hour course across every CKA domain, with browser labs and practice tests. Sections added in 2025 cover admission controllers, autoscaling, CRDs and the Gateway API, and the course is rated 4.7 from 94,000 ratings.

Great fit if you want one complete course with labs at a one-time price

Poor fit if you already administer clusters and only need timed practice; skip to the mock exams

Labs and mock exams

Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA)

The same instructor's course on KodeKloud's own platform, with labs in every module, lightning labs and three mock exams. The subscription also gives you KodeKloud's other courses.

Great fit if you also want KodeKloud's mock exam series and other courses in one subscription

Poor fit if you prefer a one-time purchase; choose Mumshad's Udemy course

More timed mocks

Ultimate CKA Mock Exam Series

Five 2-hour mock exams of 20 tasks each, drawn at random from a larger pool, in a browser lab with solutions. Candidates place KodeKloud's labs below the real exam, and one reports unreliable automatic scoring and some broken labs.

Great fit if you want more full timed runs after the Killer.sh sessions, in a hosted environment with no setup.

Poor fit if you only need the two included Killer.sh sessions; the 3 mock exams inside Mumshad's course may be enough for you.

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Terraform Associate

Browser labs

HashiCorp Certified Terraform Associate 004

A lab-first course with about 17 hours of short videos, guided labs in the browser, 11 section quizzes and one full practice exam. It is updated for Terraform 1.12 and HCP Terraform.

Great fit if you want hands-on labs without setting up your own cloud account

Poor fit if you prefer to buy a single course rather than a subscription; choose Bryan Krausen's Udemy course

See all Terraform Associate courses →

RHCSA

Labs in the browser

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)

Andrei Balint's course with hands-on labs in nearly every module and four mock exams, all in the browser. The Standard plan also covers KodeKloud's other Linux, Kubernetes and DevOps courses.

Great fit if you want labs without building your own virtual machines

Poor fit if you want material that names the RHEL 10 objectives; choose van Vugt's video course

Browser-based labs

Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) Course

Four mock exams and guided labs inside KodeKloud's RHCSA course, which runs on cloud lab machines so you need no system of your own.

Great fit if you cannot or do not want to build your own lab and want mock exams in a hosted one.

Poor fit if you only want mock exams; the subscription pays for a whole course, and Udemy's sets cost far less.

See all RHCSA courses →

GitHub Actions

Hands-on labs

GitHub Actions Certification

A certification course of 10 modules and 143 lessons, with 15.75 hours of browser-based labs where you write and run workflows. The labs include workflow syntax, custom actions and GitHub Actions in the enterprise.

Great fit if you learn best by doing guided labs

Poor fit if you only want practice questions; use Microsoft's free assessment or a paid practice bank

See all GitHub Actions courses →

Best for / not for

Best for

  • CKA, CKAD, CKS or RHCSA candidates who want hands-on labs without building their own environment
  • Learners studying for several Kubernetes, Linux or DevOps certifications

Not for

  • Learners who want a one-time purchase; the Udemy courses are a cheaper single-exam route

Alternatives

FAQ

Can I get a refund from KodeKloud?

Yes, within 30 days. Email support to request it; cancelling only stops future renewals.

Is the Udemy CKA course the same as the subscription?

It is the same instructor's course. It includes free access to its KodeKloud labs through a coupon in the course. The subscription adds the full catalog, playgrounds and Ultimate Mock Exams.

Do I need a subscription to pass CKA?

No. The Udemy course with its labs and practice tests covers the exam. A subscription helps if you want extra mock exams or several certifications.

Last updated October 2026