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Head-to-head · Open Educational Resource Platforms

LibreTexts vs Lumen Learning

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score LibreTexts #3 in Open Educational Resource Platforms 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit LibreTexts
Lumen Learning #6 in Open Educational Resource Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit Lumen Learning

LibreTexts leads on 0 checks, Lumen Learning on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLibreTexts · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLumen Learning · 3 of 6

LibreTexts scores higher on our rubric for open educational resource platforms: 9.2 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

LibreTexts is the better fit for interactive open textbooks and institutional programs. Lumen Learning is the better fit for institutions needing supported OER courses.

  • LibreTexts fits best

    Interactive open textbooks and institutional programs

  • Lumen Learning fits best

    Institutions needing supported OER courses

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Side by side

Feature LibreTexts 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Lumen Learning 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.7
Ranking #3 in Open Educational Resource Platforms #6 in Open Educational Resource Platforms
Best for Interactive open textbooks and institutional programs Institutions needing supported OER courses
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $15/user/mo —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 8 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LibreTexts 0/6 · Lumen Learning 3/6
Open-license filter Not checked yet Not checked yet
Remix and adaptation Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Authoring tools Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Publishing workflow Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Content review Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Download formats Not checked yet PDF, EPUB
Our review
Pros
  • Free digital textbooks with remixing, PDFs, annotations, and print options
  • Interactive content supports videos, notebooks, visualizations, and assessments
  • LMS import plus optional ADAPT, The Forge, and Jupyter Hub services
  • Remixable OER with authoring, editing, and redistribution
  • Practice, assessments, feedback, and personalized learning tools
  • Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle integrations
Cons
  • Advanced homework and authoring tools require paid plans
  • The platform is focused on educational publishing rather than general course delivery
  • Paid options use separate products and six-month student pricing
  • Interactive courseware requires payment or institutional coverage
  • Paid support and training add costs beyond free public OER
  • Designed primarily for colleges and universities, not general audiences
Our verdict

LibreTexts is a nonprofit, open-source platform for students, educators, and institutions that need free digital textbooks and tools for creating, adapting, publishing, and sharing instructional content. Its textbook libraries support…

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Lumen Learning provides open educational resources, digital courseware, learning tools, and faculty support for colleges and universities. Faculty can select materials from its OER course catalog, revise and remix content, create courses,…

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  1. LibreTextsOpen Educational Resource Platforms 9.2Free plan
  2. Lumen LearningOpen Educational Resource Platforms 8.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LibreTexts — where it wins

    • Free digital textbooks with remixing, PDFs, annotations, and print options
    • Interactive content supports videos, notebooks, visualizations, and assessments
    • LMS import plus optional ADAPT, The Forge, and Jupyter Hub services

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced homework and authoring tools require paid plans
    • The platform is focused on educational publishing rather than general course delivery
    • Paid options use separate products and six-month student pricing

  • Lumen Learning — where it wins

    • Remixable OER with authoring, editing, and redistribution
    • Practice, assessments, feedback, and personalized learning tools
    • Canvas, Blackboard Learn, D2L Brightspace, and Moodle integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Interactive courseware requires payment or institutional coverage
    • Paid support and training add costs beyond free public OER
    • Designed primarily for colleges and universities, not general audiences

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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