CommonLit vs Pear Deck
CommonLit
commonlit.org
Pear Deck
peardeck.comSide by side
| Figure | CommonLit | Pear Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $350/mo | $12.42/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software | 8.5 (#7) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Audience | CommonLit describes its instructional materials as supporting literacy development for students in grades 3–12, while CommonLit 360 serves grades 6–12. | Pear Deck is presented for educators, schools, and districts, with school and district features including administrator dashboards and usage data. |
| Integrations | CommonLit lists Clever, ClassLink, Canvas, and Google Classroom integrations; Canvas integration is limited to eligible paid school packages. | The product page lists Google Slides, Google Classroom, PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, and Schoology integrations. |
Plans
CommonLit
- CommonLit DigitalFree
- Spark$4,200 a year
- Core$7,200 a year
- Elevate$12,800 a year
Pear Deck
- Teacher FreeFree
- Teacher Premium$149 a year
- Schools & DistrictsPriced 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.