OER Commons vs Education.com

OER Commons9.4Visit Education.com8.1Visit

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

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Education.com #13 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Education.com

• OER Commons fits best

  Open, adaptable resources across education levels

• Education.com fits best

  Pre-K–8 worksheets and learning activities

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Side by side

Feature	OER Commons 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Education.com 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.1
Ranking	#1 in Teacher Resource Libraries	#13 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for	Open, adaptable resources across education levels	Pre-K–8 worksheets and learning activities
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
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 · Education.com 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	worksheets, interactive worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans, workbooks, guided lessons, science projects
Grade levels	Birth to PreK; Kindergarten; Grades 1-12; community college; college; graduate/professional; career/technical; adult education	Pre-K through 8th grade
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	math, reading, writing, science, social studies, typing
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 worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans, and guided lessons Includes printable, digital, and interactive learning resources Offers teacher memberships and discounted school licensing
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	Basic membership limits downloads to three free items monthly Resources are delivered through the web platform Individual Teacher License pricing starts at $150 annually
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 →	Education.com is an online learning library for teachers, parents, homeschoolers, and students working across Pre-K through eighth grade. Its catalog spans math, reading, writing, science, social studies, and typing, with printable and… 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

• Education.com — where it wins

  • Covers worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans, and guided lessons
  • Includes printable, digital, and interactive learning resources
  • Offers teacher memberships and discounted school licensing

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic membership limits downloads to three free items monthly
  • Resources are delivered through the web platform
  • Individual Teacher License pricing starts at $150 annually

• OER Commons9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Education.com8.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad Pre-K–8 resource library with free access, paid memberships, and school licensing.

  Visit Education.comFull verdict →