OERSI vs Pressbooks
OERSI
oersi.org
Pressbooks
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| Figure | OERSI | Pressbooks |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $10/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 7 |
| Spec score · Open Educational Resource Platforms | 7.5 (#18) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Founded | 2020 | 2011 |
| Integrations | The about page names twillo and ORCA.nrw as platforms integrating OERSI search; it also lists reuse in BASE, finc, and library search interfaces. | Pressbooks Enterprise LTI integration works with Canvas, Moodle, D2L Brightspace, and Blackboard. |
| Limits | Users cannot upload educational content to OERSI because it does not store the content itself. | Self-publisher media storage is limited to 100MB in the trial, 250MB on Single Author, and 1GB on Collaboration. |
| Purpose | OERSI is a search engine for open educational resources in higher education, provided jointly by hbz and TIB since 2020. | Pressbooks helps authors and educational institutions create, adapt, and share accessible digital books and learning materials. |
Plans
Pressbooks
- 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
- Shared Network$15,999 a year
In their own words
Pressbooks
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