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Head-to-head · Lesson Planning Software

Common Planner vs PlanbookEdu

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Common Planner #2 in Lesson Planning Software 9.2/10 Free plan · paid from $5.59/user/mo · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Common
PlanbookEdu #4 in Lesson Planning Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PlanbookEdu

Common Planner leads on 1 check, PlanbookEdu on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCommon Planner · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresCommon Planner · 4 of 4

Common Planner scores higher on our rubric for lesson planning software: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Common Planner offers ai lesson generation; PlanbookEdu doesn't publish it.

Common Planner is the better fit for teachers wanting the broadest low-cost planner. PlanbookEdu is the better fit for schools wanting an established collaborative web planner.

  • Common Planner fits best

    Teachers wanting the broadest low-cost planner

  • PlanbookEdu fits best

    Schools wanting an established collaborative web planner

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Side by side

Feature Common Planner 9.2/10 Visit ↗ PlanbookEdu 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.2
Ranking #2 in Lesson Planning Software #4 in Lesson Planning Software
Best for Teachers wanting the broadest low-cost planner Schools wanting an established collaborative web planner
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $5.59/user/mo Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 30 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Common Planner 4/4 · PlanbookEdu 3/4
Standards alignment ✓ ✓
Calendar view ✓ ✓
Plan collaboration ✓ ✓
AI lesson generation ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Mobile access Web_only Web_only
Export formats Not published Word, PDF
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan covers daily through monthly planning and standards search
  • Pro adds unit planning, tracking, publishing, and collaboration
  • Connects with Google Classroom, Drive, Dropbox, Office 365, OneDrive, and Canvas
  • Free plan includes unlimited weekly plans and rotation schedules
  • Premium adds standards tagging, coverage reporting, and shared planbooks
  • Exports plans to Word and PDF and connects with Google Calendar
Cons
  • Native mobile apps are not included; phone access is browser-based
  • The free plan limits Google Classroom posts to 50
  • School plan pricing is handled separately from teacher plans
  • Premium collaboration and exports require the annual paid tier
  • Mobile access is through a web browser rather than a native app
  • Its planning focus may not suit schools seeking AI lesson generation
Our verdict

Common Planner is a web-based lesson planning platform for individual teachers, schools, and districts. It supports daily, weekly, monthly, unit, and backward planning, with standards search and alignment, reusable lessons and templates,…

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PlanbookEdu is a browser-based lesson planning tool for teachers, schools, and districts. It supports weekly, monthly, and yearly planning views, recurring lessons, rotation schedules, file attachments, worksheet organization, and sharing…

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  1. Common PlannerLesson Planning Software 9.2Free plan · paid from $5.59/user/mo · 30-day trial
  2. PlanbookEduLesson Planning Software 8.2Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Common Planner — where it wins

    • Free plan covers daily through monthly planning and standards search
    • Pro adds unit planning, tracking, publishing, and collaboration
    • Connects with Google Classroom, Drive, Dropbox, Office 365, OneDrive, and Canvas

    Where it doesn't

    • Native mobile apps are not included; phone access is browser-based
    • The free plan limits Google Classroom posts to 50
    • School plan pricing is handled separately from teacher plans

  • PlanbookEdu — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited weekly plans and rotation schedules
    • Premium adds standards tagging, coverage reporting, and shared planbooks
    • Exports plans to Word and PDF and connects with Google Calendar

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium collaboration and exports require the annual paid tier
    • Mobile access is through a web browser rather than a native app
    • Its planning focus may not suit schools seeking AI lesson generation
  • Common Planner9.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $5.59/user/mo · 30-day trial

    A broad, low-cost planner with AI, standards tools, collaboration, and integrations.

    Visit CommonFull verdict →
  • PlanbookEdu8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial

    A collaborative browser-based planner with standards tracking and flexible schedules.

    Visit PlanbookEduFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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