OER Commons vs Classroom Secrets

OER Commons9.4Visit Classroom Secrets8.9Visit

Higher score OER Commons #1 in Teacher Resource Libraries 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit OER Commons

vs

Classroom Secrets #5 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit site

• OER Commons fits best

  Open, adaptable resources across education levels

• Classroom Secrets fits best

  UK primary schools needing editable curriculum resources

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature	OER Commons 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Classroom Secrets 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.9
Ranking	#1 in Teacher Resource Libraries	#5 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for	Open, adaptable resources across education levels	UK primary schools needing editable curriculum resources
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	£62.99/user/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OER Commons 2/2 · Classroom Secrets 2/2
Editable files	✓	✓
School licensing	✓	✓
Specs
Resource formats	digital and print materials; PDF; DOCX; ODF; Google Docs; video; images; textbooks; courses; lessons; assessments; software	PDF, PowerPoint, online lesson slides, worksheets, videos
Grade levels	Birth to PreK; Kindergarten; Grades 1-12; community college; college; graduate/professional; career/technical; adult education	EYFS, Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6
Subject coverage	Applied Science; Arts and Humanities; Business and Communication; Career and Technical Education; Education; English Language Arts; History; Law; Life Science; Mathematics; Physical Science; Social Science	Maths, English, reading, grammar, punctuation and spelling, writing, phonics, science, history, geography, French, German, Spanish, PSHE, religious education, sustainability, morning work
Access model	Mixed	Membership
Our review
Pros	Free access to openly licensed resources across many education levels Search, remix, author, review, and organize materials Integrates with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Schoology, and Google Classroom	Covers EYFS to Year 6 across many primary subjects Editable PowerPoints, interactive lessons and printable PDFs School plan includes staff accounts, management and resource sharing
Cons	Resource usage rights and editability vary by individual item Web access is the listed platform; no native app is specified The breadth of formats and subjects may require careful filtering	School pricing is presented as an instant quote on the sign-up page Individual plans are limited to one user Web access only, with no listed desktop or mobile app
Our verdict	OER Commons is a freely accessible online library and collaboration platform for teachers, curriculum specialists, students, and other learners. Its collection covers birth through professional and adult education, with materials including… Read the review →	Classroom Secrets is a web-based teaching resource library for educators working with children from Early Years Foundation Stage through Year 6. It combines curriculum-aligned worksheets, printable PDFs, editable PowerPoints, online lesson… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OER Commons — where it wins

  • Free access to openly licensed resources across many education levels
  • Search, remix, author, review, and organize materials
  • Integrates with Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, Schoology, and Google Classroom

  Where it doesn't

  • Resource usage rights and editability vary by individual item
  • Web access is the listed platform; no native app is specified
  • The breadth of formats and subjects may require careful filtering

• Classroom Secrets — where it wins

  • Covers EYFS to Year 6 across many primary subjects
  • Editable PowerPoints, interactive lessons and printable PDFs
  • School plan includes staff accounts, management and resource sharing

  Where it doesn't

  • School pricing is presented as an instant quote on the sign-up page
  • Individual plans are limited to one user
  • Web access only, with no listed desktop or mobile app

• OER Commons9.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, adaptable resource library spanning early learning through professional education.

  Visit OER CommonsFull verdict →
• Classroom Secrets8.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad, editable resource library for UK primary teaching, with free and school plans.

  Visit siteFull verdict →