OER Commons vs PBS LearningMedia

OER Commons9.4Visit PBS LearningMedia8.6Visit

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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PBS LearningMedia #8 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit LearningMedia

• OER Commons fits best

  Open, adaptable resources across education levels

• PBS LearningMedia fits best

  Free video-rich classroom resources

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Side by side

Feature	OER Commons 9.4/10 Visit ↗	PBS LearningMedia 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Teacher Resource Libraries	#8 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for	Open, adaptable resources across education levels	Free video-rich classroom resources
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OER Commons 2/2 · PBS LearningMedia 0/2
Editable files	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
School licensing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Resource formats	digital and print materials; PDF; DOCX; ODF; Google Docs; video; images; textbooks; courses; lessons; assessments; software	Not checked yet
Grade levels	Birth to PreK; Kindergarten; Grades 1-12; community college; college; graduate/professional; career/technical; adult education	Not checked yet
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	Not checked yet
Access model	Mixed	Not checked yet
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	Free access to videos, interactives, lesson plans, and primary sources Standards-aligned content spans multiple subjects and grade levels Google Classroom support includes student work and progress monitoring
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	Video content requires internet access Videos are not downloadable for offline use Classroom integration is centered on Google Classroom
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 →	PBS LearningMedia is a web-based resource library for PreK–12 educators, with free classroom materials from PBS member stations and partners. Its collection includes videos, interactives, lesson plans, teaching tips, primary sources, 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

• PBS LearningMedia — where it wins

  • Free access to videos, interactives, lesson plans, and primary sources
  • Standards-aligned content spans multiple subjects and grade levels
  • Google Classroom support includes student work and progress monitoring

  Where it doesn't

  • Video content requires internet access
  • Videos are not downloadable for offline use
  • Classroom integration is centered on Google Classroom

• OER Commons9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit OER CommonsFull verdict →
• PBS LearningMedia8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, video-rich resource library for multimedia K–12 instruction.

  Visit LearningMediaFull verdict →