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Free online lesson planbook software for teachers - planbookedu.com

· 2 days ago

Individual teachers and small schools buy PlanbookEdu for cheap shared lesson planning, and a free tier covers basics. Districts wanting SIS integration, deep admin reporting, or vendor security audits do not buy it.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources. Premium price was not published in the pages reviewed.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in sources reviewed
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees143.3K
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
PremiumGuess: about $25 per year
Group / SchoolContact vendor

Best for

  • Individual K-12 teachers
  • Small schools sharing planbooks
  • Teachers on Google Workspace
  • Budget-conscious classrooms

Not for

  • Districts needing SIS or curriculum-mapping suites
  • Schools requiring vendor security audits or SOC 2
  • Buyers who cannot verify they want this, not
  • Teams needing deep admin dashboards and reporting

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Confirm which product your district requires: PlanbookEdu or

medium

Premium price is not published in the pages reviewed, so ask before buying

medium

Hudson Rock lists 343 leaked credentials for this domain. Rotate teacher passwords

low

Guess: export paths for leaving PlanbookEdu are not documented in sources reviewed

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free tier for basic online lesson planning
  • Integrates with Google Workspace Marketplace
  • Rated 4.3/5 on G2
  • Teachers report it is very easy to use
  • Group discounts support school-wide Premium rollouts

Cons

  • Frequent brand confusion with rival
  • Small review base: 18 G2 reviews
  • No raised funding, so longevity depends on revenue
  • 343 infostealer credentials tied to the domain

Sources & method

- 12 sources - No breach reported, but Hudson Rock lists 343 infostealer credentials tied to planbookedu.com.

official x3review x6security x2news x1
  • 343 infostealer credentials tied to the domain, Hudson Rock lists 343 credentials from email accounts in infostealer logs. This signals compromised user passwords, not a company breach.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free tier plus low-cost Premium
  • Ease of use: 5/5. Users call it very easy and intuitive
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Solid basics, thin versus district planners
  • Support quality. No evidence in sources reviewed
  • Security posture: 3/5. Compliance docs exist, 343 leaked credentials noted
  • 4.3/5 G2 rating 18 reviews
  • Yes Free tier Free basic online planbook
  • 143.3K Monthly traffic Planbookedu.com visits estimate
  • $0 Funding raised No raised funding per Tracxn

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Basic online planbook
  • Core lesson planning

Premium

Guess: about $25 per year

  • Plan templates
  • Sharing and gradebook tools

Group / School

Contact vendor

  • Group discounts for school rollouts

Security

No breach reported, but Hudson Rock lists 343 infostealer credentials tied to planbookedu.com.

  • 343 infostealer credentials tied to the domainHudson Rock lists 343 credentials from email accounts in infostealer logs. This signals compromised user passwords, not a company breach.⁹

What users say

Teachers describe PlanbookEdu as easy to use, with some users loyal for years and others weighing it against Planbook.com on price.

“I use Planbookedu. Very eas”
Facebook
“من ۶ ساله که از Planbookedu.com”
Reddit, r/edtech
“Planbook stojí $12 na jeden rok a p”
Reddit, r/Teachers

Alternatives

Compare PlanbookEdu with each alternative.

  • Planbook.com

    Popular rival; users cite $12 per year

  • Planboard by Chalk

    Free planner with standards tracking

  • OnCourse Lesson Planner

    District-grade planning with admin reporting

Companies that use it

  • Fort Edward school district
  • Norridge School District 80
  • Treynor Community School District
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources. Premium price was not published in the pages reviewed.

Free, easy lesson planner for individual teachers. Small vendor, thin reviews, and easy to confuse with Planbook.com.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources. Premium price was not published in the pages reviewed.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Free Online Lesson Planbook Software for Teachersplanbookedu.com
    official
  2. PlanbookEdu on Google Workspace Marketplaceworkspace.google.com
    official
  3. Group Discounts - PlanbookEdu.complanbookedu.com
    official
  4. PlanbookEdu Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  5. PlanbookEdu on Capterracapterra.com
    review
  6. Planbook vs. Planbookedu? : r/Teachersreddit.com
    review
  7. Online Gradebook Vs Planbook: What Teachers Recommendfacebook.com
    review
  8. PlanbookEdu on SaaSHubsaashub.com
    review
  9. Hudson Rock credential exposure reporthudsonrock.com
    security
  10. WSBOCES Data Privacy Bill of Rights - PlanbookEdu LLCwsboces.org
    security
  11. Planbookedu company profile on Tracxntracxn.com
    news
  12. Planboard vs PlanbookEdu (2026)itechguides.com
    review

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