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Head-to-head · Teacher Resource Libraries

Tes Resources vs Education.com

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Tes Resources #4 in Teacher Resource Libraries 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from £1 Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Tes Resources
Education.com #13 in Teacher Resource Libraries 8.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Education.com

Tes Resources 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 scoreTes Resources · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Tes Resources scores higher on our rubric for teacher resource libraries: 9.0 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #13.

On access model, Tes Resources gives you Marketplace where Education.com offers Membership.

Tes Resources is the better fit for teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources. Education.com is the better fit for pre-K–8 worksheets and learning activities.

  • Tes Resources fits best

    Teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources

  • Education.com fits best

    Pre-K–8 worksheets and learning activities

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Side by side

Feature Tes Resources 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Education.com 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.1
Ranking #4 in Teacher Resource Libraries #13 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for Teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources Pre-K–8 worksheets and learning activities
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan · paid from £1 —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Live chat Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Tes Resources 2/2 · Education.com 2/2
Editable files ✓ ✓
School licensing ✓ ✓
Specs
Resource formats PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, lesson plans, teaching ideas, games, activities, flashcards, assemblies, exam-practice questions, video-led projects worksheets, interactive worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans, workbooks, guided lessons, science projects
Grade levels Early years, primary, secondary, KS3, KS4, post-16, special educational needs Pre-K through 8th grade
Subject coverage English, mathematics, science, history, languages, geography, computing, art and design, business, chemistry, biology, physics, music, physical education, religious education, citizenship, drama, economics, psychology, sociology, PSHE math, reading, writing, science, social studies, typing
Access model Marketplace Membership
Our review
Pros
  • More than 900,000 free and paid teaching resources
  • Covers early years through post-16 and special educational needs
  • Editable files, resource collections and school licensing support
  • Covers worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans, and guided lessons
  • Includes printable, digital, and interactive learning resources
  • Offers teacher memberships and discounted school licensing
Cons
  • Marketplace quality and formats can vary by individual resource
  • Paid access is purchased resource by resource, not by subscription
  • Available only through the web platform
  • Basic membership limits downloads to three free items monthly
  • Resources are delivered through the web platform
  • Individual Teacher License pricing starts at $150 annually
Our verdict

Tes Resources is an online library and marketplace for educators looking for downloadable teaching materials. Its catalogue spans early years, primary, secondary, KS3, KS4, post-16 and special educational needs, with subjects ranging from…

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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…

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  1. Tes ResourcesTeacher Resource Libraries 9.0Free plan · paid from £1
  2. Education.comTeacher Resource Libraries 8.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Tes Resources — where it wins

    • More than 900,000 free and paid teaching resources
    • Covers early years through post-16 and special educational needs
    • Editable files, resource collections and school licensing support

    Where it doesn't

    • Marketplace quality and formats can vary by individual resource
    • Paid access is purchased resource by resource, not by subscription
    • Available only through the web platform

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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