Best Teacher Resource Libraries in 2026
Updated
In short: Myatt & Co is ranked #1 of 30 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of CommonLit and Classroom Secrets. The best-ranked option with a free plan is CommonLit. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Education.com at $0.42/mo.
Teacher resource libraries gather classroom materials that can support planning and learning across subjects and grade levels. Compared on subject coverage, grade levels, resource formats, and editable files, these entries help you consider the kinds of materials and flexibility available. CommonLit, Classroom Secrets, and OER Commons are among the options, along with Teach Starter and Teachit. Check each access model and whether school licensing is offered when considering individual or institutional use. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing are additional points to weigh. The listed features can help you match teaching materials and file formats with the subjects, learners, and access terms relevant to your work.
30 teacher resource libraries ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
12 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myatt & CoWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | £18.33/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | CommonLitWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $350/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Classroom SecretsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5.25/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | ISLCollectiveWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | £5/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | OER CommonsWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Smithsonian Learning LabWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | Teach StarterWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $6.08/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | TeachitWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | Tes ResourcesWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | PBS LearningMediaWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | Teach ThisWeb · Windows · Mac | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $1.03/mo | 5.6 |
| 12 | TopmarksWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 5.5 | |
| 13 | TwinklWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $7.49/mo | 5.5 |
| 14 | Education.comWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $0.42/mo | 5.4 |
| 15 | SparkleBoxWeb · Windows | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 5.3 | |
| 16 | Australian TeacherWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 17 | BusyTeacherWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 18 | Education WorldWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 19 | EduSellersWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | K5 LearningWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 21 | ReadWriteThinkWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | SBS LearnWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 23 | Science BuddiesWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 24 | ScootleWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 25 | Share My LessonWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Resource formats | Grade levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myatt & Co | 6.6 | Free plan | £18.33/mo | Yes | — | CPD films/videos, live and recorded webinars, downloadable resources and booklets, online courses | EYFS, primary, secondary, Key Stage 3 |
| 2 | CommonLit | 6.5 | Free plan | $350/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Classroom Secrets | 6.4 | Free plan | $5.25/mo | Yes | — | PDF, PowerPoint, online lesson slides, worksheets, videos | EYFS, Nursery, Reception, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6 |
| 4 | ISLCollective | 6.4 | Free plan | £5/mo | Yes | — | DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, interactive worksheet quizzes, interactive video lessons | kids; business/professional students |
| 5 | OER Commons | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | digital and print materials; PDF; DOCX; ODF; Google Docs; video; images; textbooks; courses; lessons; assessments; software | Birth to PreK; Kindergarten; Grades 1-12; community college; college; graduate/professional; career/technical; adult education |
| 6 | Smithsonian Learning Lab | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | digital images; texts; videos; audio recordings; websites; primary source documents; lesson plans; instructional strategies | PreK-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-12 |
| 7 | Teach Starter | 6.4 | Free plan | $6.08/mo | Yes | 6.08 /mo | PDF, Word documents, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Google Sheets, videos, digital games | Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grades 1–7 |
| 8 | Teachit | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | worksheets, PowerPoints, templates, writing frames, lesson plans, complete lessons, teaching packs, activities, games, timelines, posters, vocabulary cards | EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, KS4, KS5, IGCSE |
| 9 | Tes Resources | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | PowerPoint presentations, worksheets, lesson plans, teaching ideas, games, activities, flashcards, assemblies, exam-practice questions, video-led projects | Early years, primary, secondary, KS3, KS4, post-16, special educational needs |
| 10 | PBS LearningMedia | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Teach This | 5.6 | No | $1.03/mo | Yes | — | worksheets, games, activities, classroom displays, posters, presentations, unit plans, homework sheets, booklets, grids, digital widgets | Preschool, Foundation, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, High School |
| 12 | Topmarks | 5.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | interactive games, worksheets, classroom resources, apps | ages 3-5, 5-7, 7-11, 11-16; Reception to Year 6 |
| 13 | Twinkl | 5.5 | No | $7.49/mo | Yes | — | worksheets, activity sheets, presentations, PowerPoints, ebooks, interactive activities, games, posters, flashcards, templates, display materials | early years, prekindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1-8, secondary, ages 5-11 |
| 14 | Education.com | 5.4 | No | $0.42/mo | Yes | — | worksheets, interactive worksheets, games, activities, lesson plans, workbooks, guided lessons, science projects | Pre-K through 8th grade |
| 15 | SparkleBox | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | PDF, PPS, DOC, PUB, ZIP, JPG | EYFS, KS1, KS2 |
| 16 | Australian Teacher | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | lessons, worksheets, quizzes, activity sheets, lesson plans, printable e-books, PDF books, ideas | Pre-Primary, Kindy, Years 1-10 |
| 17 | BusyTeacher | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | worksheets, lesson plans, flashcards, posters, puzzle activities, PDF e-books | young learners, teenagers, adults |
| 18 | Education World | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | lesson plans, printables, worksheets, templates, certificates, articles | early childhood through K-12 |
| 19 | EduSellers | 5.2 | No | — | — | — | PDF, DOCX, PPTX, CSV, templates, comment banks, posters, guides, forms, lesson plans, worksheets, assessments, activities, unit plans | Foundation through Year 12 |
| 20 | K5 Learning | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | printable worksheets, PDF workbooks, flashcards | preschool, kindergarten, grades 1-6 |
| 21 | ReadWriteThink | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | lesson plans; student interactives; printouts; calendar activities; teaching materials; professional learning resources | Kindergarten; grades 1-2; 3-4; 5-6; 7-8; 9-10; 11-12 |
| 22 | SBS Learn | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | PDFs, printable worksheets, lesson plans, classroom clips, activities, quizzes, video, digital learning resources | Foundation through Year 12 |
| 23 | Science Buddies | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | lesson plans, teacher guides, student worksheets, PDF files, Word documents, videos, quizzes, rubrics | K-12 |
| 24 | Scootle | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | interactive, image, audio, video, course, text, assessment, downloadable | Foundation to Year 10 |
| 25 | Share My Lesson | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | PDF, Word documents, PowerPoint presentations, RTF, Google Slides, web links, videos | PreK, elementary grades K-2, elementary grades 3-5, middle school, high school, higher education, adult education, professional development, paraprofessional and school-related personnel, specialized instructional support personnel |
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Questions about this list
Which teacher resource librarie is ranked first on Freedom251?
Myatt & Co is ranked #1 of 30 with a score of 6.6. CommonLit is second and Classroom Secrets third.
How many of these have a free plan?
12 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Education.com has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.