OER Commons vs Tes Resources

OER Commons9.4Visit Tes Resources9.0Visit

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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Tes Resources #4 in Teacher Resource Libraries 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from £1 Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Tes Resources

• OER Commons fits best

  Open, adaptable resources across education levels

• Tes Resources fits best

  Teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources

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Side by side

Feature	OER Commons 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Tes Resources 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Teacher Resource Libraries	#4 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for	Open, adaptable resources across education levels	Teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan · paid from £1
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Live chat
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features OER Commons 2/2 · Tes Resources 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	PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, lesson plans, teaching ideas, games, activities, flashcards, assemblies, exam-practice questions, video-led projects
Grade levels	Birth to PreK; Kindergarten; Grades 1-12; community college; college; graduate/professional; career/technical; adult education	Early years, primary, secondary, KS3, KS4, post-16, special educational needs
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, mathematics, science, history, languages, geography, computing, art and design, business, chemistry, biology, physics, music, physical education, religious education, citizenship, drama, economics, psychology, sociology, PSHE
Access model	Mixed	Marketplace
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	More than 900,000 free and paid teaching resources Covers early years through post-16 and special educational needs Editable files, resource collections and school licensing support
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	Marketplace quality and formats can vary by individual resource Paid access is purchased resource by resource, not by subscription Available only through the web platform
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 →	Tes Resources is an online library and marketplace for educators looking for downloadable teaching materials. Its catalogue spans early years, primary, secondary, KS3, KS4, post-16 and special educational needs, with subjects ranging from… 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

• Tes Resources — where it wins

  • More than 900,000 free and paid teaching resources
  • Covers early years through post-16 and special educational needs
  • Editable files, resource collections and school licensing support

  Where it doesn't

  • Marketplace quality and formats can vary by individual resource
  • Paid access is purchased resource by resource, not by subscription
  • Available only through the web platform

• OER Commons9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit OER CommonsFull verdict →
• Tes Resources9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £1

  A broad library of editable teaching materials with free and paid downloads.

  Visit Tes ResourcesFull verdict →