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Best Open Educational Resource Platforms 2026
Facts read 29 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Open educational resource platforms support finding, creating, publishing, and adapting learning materials. If you are choosing one for teaching or study, compare authoring tools and publishing workflow with content review and available download formats. The open-license filter and remix and adaptation capabilities can help you examine how resources may be reused, while API access matters when connecting materials to other systems. LibreTexts, African Storybook, and DIKSHA are among the options to consider. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Think about whether you need to create resources, adapt existing ones, or make materials available in particular formats, and weigh the listed capabilities against that work.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
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| 01 OpenStax | OpenStax suits students seeking introductory course materials and instructors looking for textbook resources or LMS-based assignments. | 5.8 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 02 LibreTexts | LibreTexts suits educators creating or adapting open learning materials, as well as institutions integrating resources and homework into learning management systems. | 5.6 | $1,250 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 29 Sep 2026 |
| 03 DIKSHA | DIKSHA suits teachers, students, and parents looking for curriculum-related learning materials. | 5.5 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 04 Lumen Learning | Lumen Learning suits higher education institutions and faculty seeking course materials, practice tools, or professional development. | 5.4 | $350 one-time | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 05 Pressbooks | 5.4 | $120 a year | Free trial | Web, Linux, API, Self-hosted | 15 Oct 2026 | |
| 06 African Storybook | It is for children aged two to ten and the adults who support their reading. | 5.3 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 07 CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 | It suits educators and K–12 students using customizable textbooks, lessons, interactive materials, and adaptive practice. | 5.3 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Browser extension | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Saylor Academy | It suits learners looking for free, self-paced courses, study materials and completion certificates. | 5.2 | $5 one-time | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 09 Siyavula | Siyavula suits learners following the South African CAPS curriculum and educators assigning Mathematics or Physical Sciences work. | 5.2 | $2,050 a year | Free plan | Web | 8 Oct 2026 |
| 10 SkillsCommons | It suits people seeking workforce-development learning resources, and organizations that want to contribute or host materials. | 5.1 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 2 Oct 2026 |
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LibreTexts
LibreTexts suits educators creating or adapting open learning materials, as well as institutions integrating resources and homework into learning management systems.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.6 Visit
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DIKSHA
DIKSHA suits teachers, students, and parents looking for curriculum-related learning materials.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Record5.5 Visit
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Lumen Learning
Lumen Learning suits higher education institutions and faculty seeking course materials, practice tools, or professional development.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Record5.4 Visit
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Pressbooks
WebLinuxAPI+1 Record5.4 Visit
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African Storybook
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb Free plan Record5.3 Visit It is for children aged two to ten and the adults who support their reading.
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CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Free plan Record5.3 Visit It suits educators and K–12 students using customizable textbooks, lessons, interactive materials, and adaptive practice.
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Saylor Academy
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb $5 one-time Record5.2 Visit It suits learners looking for free, self-paced courses, study materials and completion certificates.
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Siyavula
Web $2,050 a year Record5.2 Visit Siyavula suits learners following the South African CAPS curriculum and educators assigning Mathematics or Physical Sciences work.
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SkillsCommons
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 Free plan Record5.1 Visit It suits people seeking workforce-development learning resources, and organizations that want to contribute or host materials.
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TU Delft OpenCourseWare
WebWindowsMac Free plan Record4.6 Visit It suits educators building curricula, students supplementing studies, and self-learners seeking free course materials.
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OpenLearn
Web Free plan Record4.5 Visit OpenLearn suits people supplementing formal study, exploring future learning or pursuing personal interests.
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StoryWeaver
Web Free plan Record4.4 Visit StoryWeaver suits readers looking for children's stories, as well as parents and educators creating reading resources.
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Universal Open Textbook Initiative
Web Free plan Record4.4 Visit UOTI suits learners, educators, and institutions seeking free textbooks across multiple subjects, ages, and languages.
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MIT OpenCourseWare
Web Free plan Record4.3 Visit OCW suits independent learners, students, teachers, and anyone using MIT materials for academic or lifelong learning.
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OER Commons
Web Free plan Record4.3 Visit OER Commons suits educators, librarians, and homeschooling parents looking for open learning materials.
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Open Textbook Library
WebAPI Free plan Record4.3 Visit The library suits faculty and institutions seeking openly licensed textbooks for course adoption.
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