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Head-to-head · Teacher Resource Libraries

Teach Starter vs PBS LearningMedia

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Teach Starter #6 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Teach Starter
PBS LearningMedia #8 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit LearningMedia

Teach Starter leads on 0 checks, PBS LearningMedia 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 scoreTeach Starter · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTeach Starter · 2 of 2

Teach Starter scores higher on our rubric for teacher resource libraries: 8.8 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Teach Starter is the better fit for editable curriculum resources for teachers and schools. PBS LearningMedia is the better fit for free video-rich classroom resources.

  • Teach Starter fits best

    Editable curriculum resources for teachers and schools

  • PBS LearningMedia fits best

    Free video-rich classroom resources

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Side by side

Feature Teach Starter 8.8/10 Visit ↗ PBS LearningMedia 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.6
Ranking #6 in Teacher Resource Libraries #8 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for Editable curriculum resources for teachers and schools Free video-rich classroom resources
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $6.08/user/mo Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Teach Starter 2/2 · PBS LearningMedia 0/2
Editable files ✓ (best) Not checked yet
School licensing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Resource formats PDF, Word documents, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Google Sheets, videos, digital games Not checked yet
Grade levels Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1–7 Not checked yet
Subject coverage English Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Health Education, Fine Arts, Languages Other Than English, Social Emotional Learning Not checked yet
Access model Subscription Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Editable resources, Studio customization, and multiple file formats
  • Lesson plans, unit plans, videos, games, and classroom tools
  • School plans include teacher licences and team management
  • 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
  • The Free plan has non-editable resources only
  • Free downloads are limited to the free resource collection
  • Access is subscription-based and platform support is web-only
  • Video content requires internet access
  • Videos are not downloadable for offline use
  • Classroom integration is centered on Google Classroom
Our verdict

Teach Starter is a teacher resource library and classroom-tools platform for primary and elementary educators. Its materials cover Pre-K, Kindergarten, and Grades 1–7 across English Language Arts and Reading, Mathematics, Science, Social…

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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…

Read the review →
  1. Teach StarterTeacher Resource Libraries 8.8Free plan
  2. PBS LearningMediaTeacher Resource Libraries 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Teach Starter — where it wins

    • Editable resources, Studio customization, and multiple file formats
    • Lesson plans, unit plans, videos, games, and classroom tools
    • School plans include teacher licences and team management

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan has non-editable resources only
    • Free downloads are limited to the free resource collection
    • Access is subscription-based and platform support is web-only

  • 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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