OER Commons vs Teach Starter

OER Commons9.4Visit Teach Starter8.8Visit

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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Teach Starter #6 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Teach Starter

• OER Commons fits best

  Open, adaptable resources across education levels

• Teach Starter fits best

  Editable curriculum resources for teachers and schools

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Side by side

Feature	OER Commons 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Teach Starter 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.8
Ranking	#1 in Teacher Resource Libraries	#6 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for	Open, adaptable resources across education levels	Editable curriculum resources for teachers and schools
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	$6.08/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OER Commons 2/2 · Teach Starter 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, Word documents, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Google Sheets, videos, digital games
Grade levels	Birth to PreK; Kindergarten; Grades 1-12; community college; college; graduate/professional; career/technical; adult education	Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1–7
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	English Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health Education, Fine Arts, Languages Other Than English, Social Emotional Learning
Access model	Mixed	Subscription
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	Editable resources, Studio customization, and multiple file formats Lesson plans, unit plans, videos, games, and classroom tools School plans include teacher licences and team management
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	The Free plan has non-editable resources only Free downloads are limited to the free resource collection Access is subscription-based and platform support is web-only
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 →	Teach Starter is a teacher resource library and classroom-tools platform for primary and elementary educators. Its materials cover Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grades 1–7 across English Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social… 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

• Teach Starter — where it wins

  • Editable resources, Studio customization, and multiple file formats
  • Lesson plans, unit plans, videos, games, and classroom tools
  • School plans include teacher licences and team management

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan has non-editable resources only
  • Free downloads are limited to the free resource collection
  • Access is subscription-based and platform support is web-only

• OER Commons9.4/10 · Free plan

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

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• Teach Starter8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad primary resource library with editable content, digital tools, and school licensing.

  Visit Teach StarterFull verdict →