OER Commons
6.1#13 in open educational resource platformsFree planFree planWeb
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Pressbooks
7.5#3 in book layout softwareFrom $120 a yearWebAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | OER Commons | Pressbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | Open Author includes an accessibility checker, requires alt text for embedded images, and automatically captions videos uploaded to an Open Author resource. | Pressbooks says its platform helps creators meet accessibility standards and its paid plans can produce WCAG 2.2 compliant books. |
| Audience | The library serves K–12 and higher education educators, librarians, and homeschooling parents. | Its platform serves individual creators, educational institutions, consortia, independent and university presses, and DIY creators. |
| Founded | 2007 | 2011 |
| Purpose | OER Commons is an openly accessible digital library for educators to find high-quality open educational resources and collaborate around their use, evaluation, and improvement. | Pressbooks helps authors and educational institutions create, adapt, and share accessible digital books and learning materials. |
OER Commons plans
- OER Commons free accountFree
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 OER Commons if…
OER Commons suits educators, librarians, and homeschooling parents looking for open learning materials. Organizations can also use its hubs and microsites to curate and share collections.
Pick Pressbooks if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.