Taughtful vs Teach Starter
Which is better for Australian teachers? A detailed side-by-side comparison of features and capabilities.
Taughtful
AI-powered teaching assistant with guaranteed ACARA alignment
- Never hallucinates curriculum codes
- Evidence-based pedagogy built-in
- A-E rubric generator
- Behavior management tools
Teach Starter
Teaching Resources Marketplace
- Huge library of pre-made resources
- Australian Curriculum aligned
- Affordable annual subscription
- High-quality graphics and printables
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Taughtful | Teach Starter |
|---|---|---|
| ACARA V9.0 Alignment | Double-RAG retrieves real content descriptors | Aligned |
| Never Hallucinates Curriculum Codes | Guaranteed accuracy via RAG | ? Unknown implementation |
| AI Lesson Generation | 30 seconds with streaming | Manual or template-based |
| Evidence-Based Pedagogy | HITS, Explicit Instruction built-in | Not included |
| A-E Rubric Generator | Ledger AI with Achievement Standards | Not available |
| Behavior Management | Fin AI - ABC logs, parent emails | Not available |
| Trauma-Informed Teaching | Built-in guidance | Not included |
| Australian Focus | Built specifically for Australian educators | Australian focus |
The Verdict
Choose Taughtful if:
- You need guaranteed ACARA V9.0 alignment with no hallucinated codes
- You want evidence-based pedagogy (HITS, Explicit Instruction) built into every lesson
- You need more than just lesson planning - rubrics, behavior tools, trauma-informed guidance
- You're tired of generic AI that doesn't understand Australian curriculum structure
Choose Teach Starter if:
- Teachers who prefer browsing pre-made resources over AI generation
- Huge library of pre-made resources
- Australian Curriculum aligned
- Affordable annual subscription