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Head-to-head · Open Educational Resource Platforms

MERLOT vs BCcampus Open Collection

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score MERLOT #1 in Open Educational Resource Platforms 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit MERLOT
BCcampus Open Collection #5 in Open Educational Resource Platforms 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 6 features Visit BCcampus

MERLOT leads on 0 checks, BCcampus Open Collection on 0, and 7 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMERLOT · 9.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMERLOT · 6 of 6

MERLOT scores higher on our rubric for open educational resource platforms: 9.4 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #5.

MERLOT is the better fit for broad OER discovery, creation, and integration. BCcampus Open Collection is the better fit for reviewed open textbooks and course packs.

  • MERLOT fits best

    Broad OER discovery, creation, and integration

  • BCcampus Open Collection fits best

    Reviewed open textbooks and course packs

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Side by side

Feature MERLOT 9.4/10 Visit ↗ BCcampus Open Collection 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.9
Ranking #1 in Open Educational Resource Platforms #5 in Open Educational Resource Platforms
Best for Broad OER discovery, creation, and integration Reviewed open textbooks and course packs
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features MERLOT 6/6 · BCcampus Open Collection 3/6
Open-license filter ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Remix and adaptation ✓ ✓
Authoring tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Publishing workflow ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Content review ✓ ✓
Specs
Download formats Common Cartridge, PDF, Zip, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, RTF, TXT, CSV, SAV, SCORM, website, audio, video, image PDF, EPUB, Microsoft Word
Our review
Pros
  • Advanced search includes discipline, format, audience, mobile, and license filters
  • Content Builder supports hosted website creation and public publishing
  • APIs, Common Cartridge, and four LMS integrations support reuse
  • Free access to reviewed textbooks, courses, and teaching materials
  • Remix content and download it as PDF, EPUB, or Microsoft Word
  • Course packs include syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and supplements
Cons
  • Many discoverable resources are linked externally rather than hosted
  • The platform is web-based, with no listed native desktop or mobile apps
  • Content Builder publishing is narrower than a full learning management system
  • Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
  • Support is limited to email and documentation
  • No official API is provided for programmatic access
Our verdict

MERLOT is a free, web-based community and repository for discovering, contributing, evaluating, organizing, and creating online teaching and learning materials. It primarily serves higher education educators, learners, researchers, and…

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BCcampus Open Collection is a free public repository of openly licensed textbooks, courses, lesson plans, syllabi, assessments, rubrics, and related teaching materials. It is designed for educators, especially post-secondary teaching…

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  1. MERLOTOpen Educational Resource Platforms 9.4Free plan
  2. BCcampus Open CollectionOpen Educational Resource Platforms 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MERLOT — where it wins

    • Advanced search includes discipline, format, audience, mobile, and license filters
    • Content Builder supports hosted website creation and public publishing
    • APIs, Common Cartridge, and four LMS integrations support reuse

    Where it doesn't

    • Many discoverable resources are linked externally rather than hosted
    • The platform is web-based, with no listed native desktop or mobile apps
    • Content Builder publishing is narrower than a full learning management system

  • BCcampus Open Collection — where it wins

    • Free access to reviewed textbooks, courses, and teaching materials
    • Remix content and download it as PDF, EPUB, or Microsoft Word
    • Course packs include syllabi, lesson plans, assignments, and supplements

    Where it doesn't

    • Available through the web rather than native desktop or mobile apps
    • Support is limited to email and documentation
    • No official API is provided for programmatic access

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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