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Share My Lesson vs Education.com
Share My Lesson leads on 0 checks, Education.com on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreShare My Lesson · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresEducation.com · 2 of 2
Share My Lesson scores higher on our rubric for teacher resource libraries: 9.1 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #13.
Share My Lesson is the better fit for free collaborative resources across grade levels. Education.com is the better fit for pre-K–8 worksheets and learning activities.
- Share My Lesson fits best
Free collaborative resources across grade levels
- Education.com fits best
Pre-K–8 worksheets and learning activities
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Side by side
| Feature | Share My Lesson 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Education.com 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #3 in Teacher Resource Libraries | #13 in Teacher Resource Libraries |
| Best for | Free collaborative resources across grade levels | Pre-K–8 worksheets and learning activities |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Share My Lesson 1/2 · Education.com 2/2 | ||
| Editable files | ✓ | ✓ |
| School licensing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Resource formats | PDF, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, RTF, Google Slides, web links, videos | worksheets, interactive worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans, workbooks, guided lessons, science projects |
| Grade levels | PreK, elementary grades K-2, elementary grades 3-5, middle school, high school, higher education, adult education, professional development, paraprofessional and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support personnel | Pre-K through 8th grade |
| Subject coverage | Arts, career and technical education, digital literacy and citizenship, English language arts, health and wellness, learning through play, math, media literacy, physical education, professional learning, science, social emotional learning, social studies, special education, world languages and cultures | math, reading, writing, science, social studies, typing |
| Access model | Membership | Membership |
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| Our verdict | Share My Lesson is a free web-based resource library and educator community maintained by the American Federation of Teachers. It is designed for educators working across PreK, elementary grades, middle school, high school, higher… Read the review → |
Education.com is an online learning library for teachers, parents, homeschoolers, and students working across Pre-K through eighth grade. Its catalog spans math, reading, writing, science, social studies, and typing, with printable and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Share My Lesson — where it wins
- Search across subjects, grades, standards and educational topics
- Supports editable files, downloads, uploads and Creative Commons licensing
- Adds educator communities, collections, webinars and AI customization
Where it doesn't
- Web access is the listed platform
- Membership is required for access
- No paid tiers or school licensing plan are described
Education.com — where it wins
- Covers worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans, and guided lessons
- Includes printable, digital, and interactive learning resources
- Offers teacher memberships and discounted school licensing
Where it doesn't
- Basic membership limits downloads to three free items monthly
- Resources are delivered through the web platform
- Individual Teacher License pricing starts at $150 annually
- Share My Lesson9.1/10 · Free plan
A broad, free library for finding, adapting, sharing and discussing teaching resources.
Try Share My LessonFull verdict → - Education.com8.1/10 · Free plan
A broad Pre-K–8 resource library with free access, paid memberships, and school licensing.
Visit Education.comFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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