Teach Starter vs CommonLit

Teach Starter8.7Visit CommonLit8.6Visit

Higher score Teach Starter #2 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Teach Starter

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CommonLit #3 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit CommonLit

• Teach Starter fits best

  Pre-K to Grade 7 curriculum-ready materials

• CommonLit fits best

  Middle and high school ELA resources

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Side by side

Feature	Teach Starter 8.7/10 Visit ↗	CommonLit 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software	#3 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software
Best for	Pre-K to Grade 7 curriculum-ready materials	Middle and high school ELA resources
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$6.08/user/mo	$3,400/site/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Teach Starter 0/1 · CommonLit 0/1
Google Classroom integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workspace apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource library size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sharing controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers multiple subjects with curriculum-aligned lessons and unit plans Plus includes editable resources in multiple file formats School Plan adds teacher licences, administration and team management	Free Text Library and CommonLit 360 curriculum for teachers and students Guided reading, annotations, audio, translation, and performance review tools Paid packages add benchmark assessments, dashboards, and rostering integrations
Cons	Free downloads are limited to the free-resource collection Free-plan resources are non-editable Materials focus on Pre-K through Grade 7	Web-based access does not include offline use No verified phonics or foundational decoding curriculum Advanced assessments and administrator tools require paid school packages
Our verdict	Teach Starter is a web-based library of curriculum-aligned teaching materials and classroom tools for educators working with Pre-K through Grade 7 students. Its resources span English Language Arts and Reading, mathematics, science, social… Read the review →	CommonLit is a browser-based literacy platform for educators and students, centered on literary and informational reading. Its Text Library provides grade-level assignments, while CommonLit 360 supplies a full-year ELA curriculum for… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Teach Starter — where it wins

  • Covers multiple subjects with curriculum-aligned lessons and unit plans
  • Plus includes editable resources in multiple file formats
  • School Plan adds teacher licences, administration and team management

  Where it doesn't

  • Free downloads are limited to the free-resource collection
  • Free-plan resources are non-editable
  • Materials focus on Pre-K through Grade 7

• CommonLit — where it wins

  • Free Text Library and CommonLit 360 curriculum for teachers and students
  • Guided reading, annotations, audio, translation, and performance review tools
  • Paid packages add benchmark assessments, dashboards, and rostering integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-based access does not include offline use
  • No verified phonics or foundational decoding curriculum
  • Advanced assessments and administrator tools require paid school packages

• Teach Starter8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad library of editable teaching materials, lesson plans and classroom tools for Pre-K to Grade 7.

  Visit Teach StarterFull verdict →
• CommonLit8.6/10 · Free plan

  A focused grades 6–12 ELA library and curriculum with free teacher access and paid school analytics.

  Visit CommonLitFull verdict →