Share My Lesson vs PBS LearningMedia

SMShare My Lesson9.1Visit PBS LearningMedia8.6Visit

Higher score SM Share My Lesson #3 in Teacher Resource Libraries 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Try Share My Lesson

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PBS LearningMedia #8 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit LearningMedia

• Share My Lesson fits best

  Free collaborative resources across grade levels

• PBS LearningMedia fits best

  Free video-rich classroom resources

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Side by side

Feature	SMShare My Lesson 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PBS LearningMedia 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Teacher Resource Libraries	#8 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for	Free collaborative resources across grade levels	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, Phone, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Share My Lesson 1/2 · PBS LearningMedia 0/2
Editable files	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
School licensing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Resource formats	PDF, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, RTF, Google Slides, web links, videos	Not checked yet
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	Not checked yet
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	Not checked yet
Access model	Membership	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	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	Web access is the listed platform Membership is required for access No paid tiers or school licensing plan are described	Video content requires internet access Videos are not downloadable for offline use Classroom integration is centered on Google Classroom
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 →	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… 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

• 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

• SMShare My Lesson9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free library for finding, adapting, sharing and discussing teaching resources.

  Try Share My LessonFull verdict →
• PBS LearningMedia8.6/10 · Free plan

  A free, video-rich resource library for multimedia K–12 instruction.

  Visit LearningMediaFull verdict →