Software Information

This page provides a basic feature comparison between EdTech Books and other open publishing platforms commonly used for open textbooks, journals, etc.

FeatureEdTech BooksPressBooksOpen Journal SystemsBePress / Digital Commons
Accessibility
API Data AccessYesMinimalNoNo
Automated Book PDF GenerationYesYesNoNo
Automated Chapter PDF GenerationYesNoNoNo
Automated Text-to-SpeechYesNoNoNo
Automated MS Word ConversionYesNoNoNo
Automated Translation SupportYesNoNoNo
Mobile OptimizationYesSomewhatNoNo
Single Sign-on (e.g., Google, SAML, Orcid)YesNoLimitedLimited
Editorial Features
Author-controlled BiographiesYesNoNoNo
Automated Deidentification of ManuscriptsYesNoNoNo
Collaborative AuthorshipYesMinimalNoNo
Cross-book Copying of ContentYesNoNoNo
Continuous Improvement Tools and PromptsYesNoNoNo
Custom Book-level CSSYesNoNoNo
Editorial Management and Peer ReviewYesNoYesYes
Endorsement ManagementYesNoNoNo
Google Docs ImportingYesNoNoNo
History / Revision TrackingYesSomewhatNoNo
Inline EditingYesNoNoNo
Manuscript Submission ManagementYesNoYesYes
Quality Assurance BadgingYesNoNoNo
Quality Assurance RatingsYesNoNoNo
REST SavingYesNoNoNo
Indexing and Search Engine Optimization
Author Affiliation IndexingYesNoNoNo
Author Profile LinksYesNoNoNo
Automated Citation GenerationYesNoNoNo
Click-level AnalyticsYesNoNoNo
Collections / SeriesYesNoYesYes
Cross-site InclusionYesNoNoNo
DOI RegistrationYesNoYesYes
Internal AnalyticsYesNoMinimalMinimal
Keyword IndexingYesNoYesYes
Sitewide SearchYesNoYesYes
Educational Features
Learning ChecksYesNoNoNo
Linked GlossariesYesNoNoNo
LMS (iFrame) EmbeddingYesYesNoNo
LMS Gradebook IntegrationForthcomingNoNoNo
Multimedia and iFrame EmbeddingYes, AutomatedYes, ManualNoNo
Predicted Reading TimeYesNoNoNo
Reader FavoritingYesNoNoNo
Reader Progress TrackingYesNoNoNo