Head-to-head · Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software
Teach Starter vs ReadWorks
Teach Starter leads on 0 checks, ReadWorks 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 scoreTeach Starter · 8.7/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresReadWorks · 1 of 1
Teach Starter scores higher on our rubric for google workspace teacher resources software: 8.7 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #6.
Teach Starter is the better fit for pre-K to Grade 7 curriculum-ready materials. ReadWorks is the better fit for free reading passages and comprehension practice.
- Teach Starter fits best
Pre-K to Grade 7 curriculum-ready materials
- ReadWorks fits best
Free reading passages and comprehension practice
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Side by side
| Feature | Teach Starter 8.7/10 Visit ↗ | ReadWorks 7.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Ranking | #2 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software | #6 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software |
| Best for | Pre-K to Grade 7 curriculum-ready materials | Free reading passages and comprehension practice |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $6.08/user/mo | Free |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Docs | |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Teach Starter 0/1 · ReadWorks 1/1 | ||
| Google Classroom integration | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Workspace apps | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Resource types | Not checked yet | Reading passages, decodable texts, paired texts, Article-A-Day sets, Book Studies, vocabulary activities, question sets |
| Resource library size | Not checked yet | 6000 resources |
| Sharing controls | Not checked yet | Publish assignments to an imported Google Classroom class stream; invite students using a class code |
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| 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 → |
ReadWorks is a nonprofit reading-comprehension platform for teachers and students in K–12 settings. Its searchable library combines fiction and nonfiction passages with paired texts, decodable texts, Book Studies, Article-A-Day sets,… 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
ReadWorks — where it wins
- More than 6,000 fiction and nonfiction reading texts
- Differentiation, automatic grading, and progress reporting
- Google Classroom, Clever, and ClassLink integrations
Where it doesn't
- Focused on reading rather than broad teacher resources
- Web-only cloud deployment
- Support is provided through email
- 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 → - ReadWorks7.9/10 · Free plan
A free, reading-focused library with assignments, differentiation, and progress reporting.
Visit ReadWorksFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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