Pressbooks vs Siyavula
Pressbooks
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| Figure | Pressbooks | Siyavula |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $10/mo | $170.83/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Open Educational Resource Platforms | 8.6 (#5) | 7.8 (#11) |
| Founded | 2011 | 2012 |
| Security and privacy | The data-processing addendum states that Pressbooks applies technical and organizational safeguards and addresses GDPR, UK GDPR, Quebec privacy law, PIPEDA, CCPA and FERPA obligations. | The privacy policy says Siyavula uses reasonable technical and organisational safeguards, including monitoring system access, secure record storage, access controls, and safe record deletion. |
| Support | Enterprise customers receive personalized onboarding, end-user training, troubleshooting, responsive service, and webinars. | Teacher plan support includes the Help Centre, email support, webinars, online training, and priority support. |
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
Siyavula
- Educator accessFree
- Learner accessFree
- Essentials$2,050 a year
- Advanced$6,199 a year
In their own words
Pressbooks
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Siyavula
Siyavula is a web-based learning platform for Mathematics and Physical Sciences practice, educator tools, and free textbooks. Learners can work through unlimited question versions, receive instant marking and full solutions, and follow their progress on a personal dashboard. Questions become harder as learners master concepts. Practice covers Mathematics in Grades 8–12 and Physical Sciences in Grades 10–12, aligned with South Africa’s CAPS curriculum, and works on any internet-enabled device. Educators can search questions by subject, grade, topic, and difficulty, then assign automatically marked homework and assessments. Reports let teachers review activity and progress at individual, class, and school levels. Textbooks for several subjects across Grades 4–12 are free to read and download; users may copy, share, or modify them. Siyavula says the site is zero-rated on MTN and Cell C networks in South Africa. Learner access and verified-teacher access are free. Essentials costs $2,050 a year per teacher and subject, excluding VAT; Advanced costs $6,199 a year per teacher and subject, excluding VAT.