Lumen Learning
6.6#10 in open educational resource platforms$350 one-timeAndroidiOSWeb
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Pressbooks
7.5#3 in book layout softwareFrom $120 a yearWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Lumen Learning | Pressbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | Lumen aims to meet WCAG 2.0 Level AA criteria and describes screen-reader text, image alt text, video captions and transcripts, and text alternatives for interactives. | Pressbooks says its platform helps creators meet accessibility standards and its paid plans can produce WCAG 2.2 compliant books. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Portland, Oregon, United States | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Purpose | Lumen Learning is an educational technology company that develops affordable digital courseware and faculty professional development resources for higher education. | Pressbooks helps authors and educational institutions create, adapt, and share accessible digital books and learning materials. |
| Security | Lumen Learning passed a SOC 2 Type 2 audit valid for a 12-month period in December 2025, with audit results available to institutions or individuals after an NDA. | Enterprise Networks are described as professionally hosted in a secure SaaS environment with data protection and single sign-on. |
Lumen Learning plans
- Per Student Course Support Fee$35, paid once
- Success Accelerator for Waymaker and OHM$350, paid once
- Lumen Circles Fellowship$750, paid once
- Annualized Pricing—
Pressbooks plans
- Free TrialFree
- Single Author$12 a month
- Collaboration$40 a month
- Single Author$120 a year
- Collaboration$400 a year
- Institutional Network$5,999 a year
Pick Lumen Learning if…
Lumen suits higher education faculty and institutions seeking digital course materials, customization, and faculty support. It is particularly relevant for introductory, general education, and developmental courses.
Pick Pressbooks if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.