CommonLit vs K5 Learning
CommonLit
commonlit.orgK5 Learning
k5learning.comSide by side
| Figure | CommonLit | K5 Learning |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $350/mo | $2/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 2 |
| Spec score · Teacher Resource Libraries | 8.5 (#4) | 7.6 (#18) |
| Founded | 2013 | 2011 |
| Google Classroom | The Google Classroom integration supports class and student imports, posting CommonLit assignments to the Classroom stream, and exporting scores to its gradebook. | Members can share individual worksheets as PDFs to Google Classroom, with answer sheets automatically excluded. |
Plans
CommonLit
- CommonLit DigitalFree
- Spark$4,200 a year
- Core$7,200 a year
- Elevate$12,800 a year
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.
K5 Learning
K5 Learning has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.