CommonLit vs i-Ready Personalized Instruction
CommonLit
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| Figure | CommonLit | i-Ready Personalized Instruction |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $350/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 1 |
| Spec score · Reading Comprehension Software | 8.5 (#4) | 8.2 (#6) |
| Founded | 2013 | 1969 |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC, United States | North Billerica, Massachusetts, United States |
| Purpose | CommonLit is a nonprofit providing literacy instructional materials and an ELA program for teachers and schools. | Digital supplemental and intervention instruction connects assessment insights to personalized Reading and Mathematics lessons for Grades K–8. |
| Support | Paid school plans list priority teacher support and a dedicated success manager among their support features. | Purchases include service and support from i-Ready Partners, and the maker offers professional learning for program implementation. |
Plans
CommonLit
- CommonLit DigitalFree
- Spark$4,200 a year
- Core$7,200 a year
- Elevate$12,800 a year
i-Ready Personalized Instruction
- i-Ready Personalized InstructionPriced on request
In their own words
CommonLit
CommonLit is a nonprofit literacy provider offering teaching materials and an English language arts program for schools. Its Text Library gives teachers access to thousands of free literary works and texts from diverse and contemporary authors. CommonLit 360 is a full-year, standards-aligned curriculum for grades 6–12, combining reading, writing, speaking, and listening around complete texts and grade-level tasks. It includes three benchmark assessments for tracking students’ reading growth and proficiency during the school year. The materials support literacy development for grades 3–12, while the 360 curriculum covers grades 6–12. Listed integrations include Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, and Google Classroom; Canvas is limited to eligible paid school packages. Google Classroom can import classes and students, post assignments to the class stream, and export scores to the gradebook. The Digital plan is free for teachers and students. School plans are listed at $4,200 a year, $7,200 a year, and $12,800 a year, each with a one-year commitment.
i-Ready Personalized Instruction
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