| Feature | My Curriculum Mate | Teachstarter |
|---|---|---|
| AI Generation | ||
| AI Lesson Plan Generator | ||
| AI Unit Planner | ||
| AI Worksheet Generator | ||
| AI Slideshow Creator | ||
| AI Image Generation | ||
| AI Quiz Generator | ||
| AI Teaching Assistant Chat | Not publicly listed | |
| Marking Rubric / Report Comment Generator | Not publicly listed | |
| NAPLAN Prep Resources | Not publicly listed | |
| Curriculum Alignment | ||
| ACARA Aligned | ||
| NSW Syllabus Aligned | ||
| Victorian Curriculum | ||
| WA Curriculum | ||
| Features & Export | ||
| Differentiation Tools | ||
| DOCX / Word Export | PDF / editable (Plus tier) | |
| Pricing | ||
| Free Plan / Trial | 50 free credits | Free resource collection |
| Starting Price | $12.99/mo or $120/yr | A$104/yr (Essential) |
Different tools. Teachstarter (now part of UK-based Tes Global) is a resource download platform with no AI generation. MCM is an AI generator with no pre-made resource library. Many teachers use both. Teachstarter Essential is A$104/year; Plus is A$157/year (verified June 2026).
Where MCM wins
- AI generation: Teachstarter has no AI lesson plan, worksheet, or slideshow generator. Every resource on Teachstarter is pre-made; MCM generates custom content for your class.
- Curriculum outcome alignment: MCM generates directly from outcome codes. Teachstarter resources are tagged to curriculum but not generated from it.
- WA Curriculum: MCM supports WA teachers. Teachstarter's curriculum coverage is ACARA, NSW, and VIC.
- Unit planning: MCM's unit planner generates scope and sequence aligned to your outcomes. Teachstarter does not have a unit planning tool.
Where Teachstarter wins
- Classroom displays and décor: Posters, banners, labels, and visual resources that MCM doesn't generate.
- Ready-to-print: Instantly print professionally designed worksheets without any generation step, useful when time is extremely tight.
- Australian teacher community: Teachstarter is Australian-made and trusted by primary teachers in particular, with resources that match the look and feel of Australian classrooms.
Bottom line: Teachstarter is excellent for printable classroom resources. MCM is the right tool when you need to plan, generate, and export curriculum-aligned lessons and units custom to your class.
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