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Head-to-head · Teacher Resource Libraries

Scootle vs PBS LearningMedia

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Scootle #7 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Scootle
PBS LearningMedia #8 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit LearningMedia

Scootle leads on 0 checks, PBS LearningMedia on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScootle · 8.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresScootle · 1 of 2

Scootle scores higher on our rubric for teacher resource libraries: 8.7 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

Scootle is the better fit for australian Curriculum-aligned resource discovery. PBS LearningMedia is the better fit for free video-rich classroom resources.

  • Scootle fits best

    Australian Curriculum-aligned resource discovery

  • PBS LearningMedia fits best

    Free video-rich classroom resources

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Side by side

Feature Scootle 8.7/10 Visit ↗ PBS LearningMedia 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.6
Ranking #7 in Teacher Resource Libraries #8 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for Australian Curriculum-aligned resource discovery 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, Docs Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Scootle 1/2 · PBS LearningMedia 0/2
Editable files Not checked yet Not checked yet
School licensing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Resource formats interactive, image, audio, video, course, text, assessment, downloadable Not checked yet
Grade levels Foundation to Year 10 Not checked yet
Subject coverage English, Mathematics, Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, The Arts, Technologies, Health and Physical Education, Work Studies, Languages Not checked yet
Access model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free access to more than 22,000 teaching resources
  • Learning paths can be shared and exported as spreadsheets or PDFs
  • Covers multiple subjects, formats and Foundation to Year 10 levels
  • 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
  • Designed around the Australian Curriculum and its learning areas
  • Access varies by education network and guest availability
  • Web access only, with no listed paid tier for expanded features
  • Video content requires internet access
  • Videos are not downloadable for offline use
  • Classroom integration is centered on Google Classroom
Our verdict

Scootle is a free content discovery portal for Australian educators and students, with resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum from Foundation through Year 10. It is suited to teachers who need to find material by learning area,…

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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…

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  1. ScootleTeacher Resource Libraries 8.7Free plan
  2. PBS LearningMediaTeacher Resource Libraries 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scootle — where it wins

    • Free access to more than 22,000 teaching resources
    • Learning paths can be shared and exported as spreadsheets or PDFs
    • Covers multiple subjects, formats and Foundation to Year 10 levels

    Where it doesn't

    • Designed around the Australian Curriculum and its learning areas
    • Access varies by education network and guest availability
    • Web access only, with no listed paid tier for expanded features

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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