Scoold
Self-hosted Q&A platform and Stack Overflow alternative
Scoold is an open-source question-and-answer platform written in Java that mirrors the Stack Overflow experience. It supports SAML, LDAP, OAuth, and a flexible plugin architecture.
Key features
- Stack Overflow-style Q&A
- SAML, LDAP and OAuth login
- Reputation and badges
- Pluggable storage via Para backend
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Written in Java
Trade-offs
- Requires a Para backend
- Java memory footprint
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