Pay per lab. No subscriptions.
Buy the labs you need, keep the skills forever. Every lab includes live cloud servers and AI-guided instruction.
Single Lab
One hands-on lab with live servers.
$29
USD, one-time
Includes:
- One complete lab module
- Live cloud servers for 48 hours
- AI tutor (Sage) access
- Not included:Chaos engineering scenarios
- Not included:Certificate of completion
Lab Track
A full learning path with 8-12 labs.
$199
USD, one-time
Includes:
- 8-12 sequential lab modules
- Live servers for 30 days
- AI tutor (Sage) access
- Chaos engineering scenarios
- Certificate of completion
Team
Train your engineering team with custom labs.
$499
per seat / month
Includes:
- Unlimited lab modules
- Always-on servers
- AI tutor (Sage) access
- Custom chaos scenarios
- Team progress dashboard
PostgreSQLMongoDBMySQLRedisAWS Aurora
Single Lab | Lab Track | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get started | |||
| Get started | Get started | Get started | Get started |
Lab Access | |||
| Lab modules | 1 | 8-12 | Unlimited |
| Server runtime | 48 hours | 30 days | Always-on |
| Database engines | Any | Any | Any |
| Server instances | 2 nodes | Up to 6 | Unlimited |
| AI tutor (Sage) | Included in Single Lab | Included in Lab Track | Included in Team |
Learning | |||
| Chaos scenarios | Not included in Single Lab | Included in Lab Track | Custom |
| Interview prep | Not included in Single Lab | Included in Lab Track | Included in Team |
| Progress tracking | Not included in Single Lab | Included in Lab Track | Included in Team |
| Certificate | Not included in Single Lab | Included in Lab Track | Included in Team |
Support | |||
| Community Discord | Included in Single Lab | Included in Lab Track | Included in Team |
| Expert DBA support | Not included in Single Lab | Included in Lab Track | Included in Team |
| Custom lab requests | Not included in Single Lab | Not included in Lab Track | Included in Team |
The chaos engineering labs changed everything for me. When our production database went down, I already knew the exact steps because I'd practiced them on GritLabs.
Esah N.
Database Engineer, Healthcare
Frequently asked questions
Your questions answered.
- What kind of servers do I get?
- Every lab provisions real EC2 instances on AWS. These are actual Linux servers - not containers, not simulators. You SSH in and work with real database installations just like you would in production.
- How long do I have access to the servers?
- Single labs include 48 hours of server runtime. Lab Tracks give you 30 days. Team plans include always-on servers. Servers auto-stop when not in use to save costs, and you can restart them anytime during your access window.
- What is the CBUSI methodology?
- CBUSI stands for Concepts, Build, Use, Survive, Interview. You learn the theory, build the system step-by-step, practice using it with real workloads, survive chaos engineering scenarios where things break, and prepare for technical interviews. It mirrors how senior DBAs actually learn.
- What is Sage, the AI tutor?
- Sage is an AI tutor that knows your lab, your current step, and your server state. It can explain concepts, give hints without spoiling the answer, troubleshoot errors, and adapt to your skill level. Think of it as a senior DBA sitting next to you.
- Can I use my own AWS account?
- By default, labs run on our AWS infrastructure. Team plans support provisioning into your own AWS account with your security policies, VPCs, and IAM roles. Contact us for enterprise deployment options.
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