Pressbooks

C
C tier on eBook Creation SoftwareScore 5.4 · #26 of 28
Android app
Not listed
Free plan
Trial only
Paid plans from
$499.92/mo
Runs on
api, self-hosted, Web
pressbooks.org
The Pressbooks homepage

Summary

Pressbooks is ranked #26 of 28 in eBook creation software on Everything Xiaomi. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $499.92/mo.

Pressbooks plans and pricing

All plans
Free Trial Free 7 days · 1 author · 100MB media storage pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Institutional Network $5,999/yr 1 institution · up to 10 books shown at starting price · unlimited author and creator seats pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Single Author $12,120/mo $120 / year also offered 1 author · 250MB media storage · 1 book per subscription pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Shared Network $15,999/yr 2+ institutions · up to 45 books shown at starting price · unlimited author and creator seats pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Collaboration $40,400/mo $400 / year also offered Unlimited collaborators · 1GB media storage · 1 book per subscription pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on eBook creation software

Free plan
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EPUB export
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PDF export
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Accessibility tools
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Import formats
EPUB, DOCX, ODT, XML/WXR, HTML, URL, Google Docspressbooks.org

Facts

Product
Pressbooks is a book content management system for publishing books to the public web and exporting formats including EPUB, PDF, and XML.pressbooks.org · 4 Oct 2026
Software license
The Pressbooks software is free and open source under the GPL v3.0 license.pressbooks.org · 4 Oct 2026
Hosting options
Users can use the hosted Self-Publisher service, have Pressbooks host an Enterprise Network, or host and maintain their own network.pressbooks.org · 4 Oct 2026
Editing and exports
Self-Publisher supports importing content, organizing books into parts and chapters, and exporting files including PDF, EPUB, XML, XHTML, and Common Cartridge.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Interactive content
H5P quizzes and other activities are available on Enterprise networks or the Collaboration plan.guide.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
LMS integrations
The LTI 1.3 integration works with Canvas, Moodle, D2L Brightspace, and Blackboard after institutional LMS administrator configuration.guide.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Grade passback
Pressbooks Results can send scores from gradable H5P activities to an LMS gradebook.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Accessibility
The Self-Publisher plan comparison states that paid plans can produce fully accessible WCAG 2.2 compliant digital books and accessible EPUB and PDF exports.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security and maintenance
Enterprise networks include managed hosting and regular security updates; self-hosted users are responsible for software and security updates.pressbooks.org · 4 Oct 2026
Support
Enterprise networks include premium support and training, while Self-Publisher plans list self-service guides, videos, and webinars.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Limits
Pressbooks says larger media such as videos should be hosted on a dedicated streaming service and embedded, and media storage is limited by plan.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026
Audience
Pressbooks identifies educational institutions, academic presses, small publishers, and individual authors as users.pressbooks.org · 4 Oct 2026
Company
Pressbooks says it began in Montreal and its team is now fully remote across Canada, the United States, and beyond.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Founded
Pressbooks says Hugh McGuire founded it in 2011.pressbooks.com · 4 Oct 2026

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