Twinkl vs Tes Resources

Twinkl9.2Visit Tes Resources9.0Visit

Higher score Twinkl #2 in Teacher Resource Libraries 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Twinkl

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Tes Resources #4 in Teacher Resource Libraries 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from £1 Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Tes Resources

• Twinkl fits best

  Broad editable resources for schools

• Tes Resources fits best

  Teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources

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Side by side

Feature	Twinkl 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Tes Resources 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Teacher Resource Libraries	#4 in Teacher Resource Libraries
Best for	Broad editable resources for schools	Teachers seeking a wide range of editable resources
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	Free plan · paid from £1
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Live chat
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Twinkl 2/2 · Tes Resources 2/2
Editable files	✓	✓
School licensing	✓	✓
Specs
Resource formats	worksheets, activity sheets, presentations, PowerPoints, ebooks, interactive activities, games, posters, flashcards, templates, display materials	PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, lesson plans, teaching ideas, games, activities, flashcards, assemblies, exam-practice questions, video-led projects
Grade levels	early years, prekindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1-8, secondary, ages 5-11	Early years, primary, secondary, KS3, KS4, post-16, special educational needs
Subject coverage	math, science, English language arts, social studies, art and design, computing, design and technology, geography, history, languages, music, physical education, religious education, PSHE	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
Access model	Mixed	Marketplace
Our review
Pros	Searchable, editable resources across early years through secondary education Covers worksheets, presentations, ebooks, games and interactive activities Adds assessment, planning, inclusion and AI-powered teaching tools	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
Cons	School membership pricing is quote-based Pricing may vary by country or region Ultimate Monthly and Ultimate Annual list the same highlights	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
Our verdict	Twinkl is a digital library of curriculum-aligned teaching resources for educators, parents, schools and homeschools. Its collection covers early years, prekindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1–8, secondary education and ages 5–11.… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Twinkl — where it wins

  • Searchable, editable resources across early years through secondary education
  • Covers worksheets, presentations, ebooks, games and interactive activities
  • Adds assessment, planning, inclusion and AI-powered teaching tools

  Where it doesn't

  • School membership pricing is quote-based
  • Pricing may vary by country or region
  • Ultimate Monthly and Ultimate Annual list the same highlights

• 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

• Twinkl9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad, editable teaching library spanning subjects, grade levels, tools and school access.

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• Tes Resources9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from £1

  A broad library of editable teaching materials with free and paid downloads.

  Visit Tes ResourcesFull verdict →