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Head-to-head · Lesson Planning Software

PlanbookEdu vs TeacherHero

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score PlanbookEdu #4 in Lesson Planning Software 8.2/10 Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit PlanbookEdu
TeacherHero #5 in Lesson Planning Software 7.5/10 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit TeacherHero

PlanbookEdu leads on 2 checks, TeacherHero on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePlanbookEdu · 8.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPlanbookEdu · 3 of 4

PlanbookEdu scores higher on our rubric for lesson planning software: 8.2 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

PlanbookEdu offers calendar view; TeacherHero doesn't publish it. PlanbookEdu offers plan collaboration; TeacherHero doesn't publish it. TeacherHero offers ai lesson generation; PlanbookEdu doesn't publish it.

PlanbookEdu is the better fit for schools wanting an established collaborative web planner. TeacherHero is the better fit for teachers building standards-aligned AI units.

  • PlanbookEdu fits best

    Schools wanting an established collaborative web planner

  • TeacherHero fits best

    Teachers building standards-aligned AI units

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Side by side

Feature PlanbookEdu 8.2/10 Visit ↗ TeacherHero 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.5
Ranking #4 in Lesson Planning Software #5 in Lesson Planning Software
Best for Schools wanting an established collaborative web planner Teachers building standards-aligned AI units
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 7 days · card required
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo
Features PlanbookEdu 3/4 · TeacherHero 2/4
Standards alignment ✓ ✓
Calendar view ✓ (best) Not published
Plan collaboration ✓ (best) Not published
AI lesson generation Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Mobile access Web_only Not published
Export formats Word, PDF PowerPoint, PDF, Word
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan includes unlimited weekly plans and rotation schedules
  • Premium adds standards tagging, coverage reporting, and shared planbooks
  • Exports plans to Word and PDF and connects with Google Calendar
  • Connects courses, units, weeks, and lessons in one structure
  • Adds standards checks, differentiation, assessments, and lesson audits
  • Exports student materials to PDF, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Drive
Cons
  • Premium collaboration and exports require the annual paid tier
  • Mobile access is through a web browser rather than a native app
  • Its planning focus may not suit schools seeking AI lesson generation
  • New AI generation requires the Pro subscription
  • Web-only platform coverage
  • No administrator view, organization-wide access, or SSO
Our verdict

PlanbookEdu is a browser-based lesson planning tool for teachers, schools, and districts. It supports weekly, monthly, and yearly planning views, recurring lessons, rotation schedules, file attachments, worksheet organization, and sharing…

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TeacherHero is an AI instructional-coaching and lesson-planning platform for K–12 teachers and instructional coaches. It connects courses, units, weeks, and daily lessons in one structure, then supports lesson creation through six…

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  1. PlanbookEduLesson Planning Software 8.2Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial
  2. TeacherHeroLesson Planning Software 7.5Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PlanbookEdu — where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited weekly plans and rotation schedules
    • Premium adds standards tagging, coverage reporting, and shared planbooks
    • Exports plans to Word and PDF and connects with Google Calendar

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium collaboration and exports require the annual paid tier
    • Mobile access is through a web browser rather than a native app
    • Its planning focus may not suit schools seeking AI lesson generation

  • TeacherHero — where it wins

    • Connects courses, units, weeks, and lessons in one structure
    • Adds standards checks, differentiation, assessments, and lesson audits
    • Exports student materials to PDF, PowerPoint, Word, and Google Drive

    Where it doesn't

    • New AI generation requires the Pro subscription
    • Web-only platform coverage
    • No administrator view, organization-wide access, or SSO
  • PlanbookEdu8.2/10 · Free plan · paid from $30/user/yr · 14-day trial

    A collaborative browser-based planner with standards tracking and flexible schedules.

    Visit PlanbookEduFull verdict →
  • TeacherHero7.5/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo · 7-day trial

    A focused AI planner for standards-aligned courses, units, weeks, and lessons.

    Visit TeacherHeroFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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