Anki
Learning & CoursesPowerful spaced-repetition flashcard program
Replaces Quizlet
Best Free Learning & Courses for self-hosting
The 41 best Free learning & courses you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Oppia
Learning & CoursesCreate interactive lessons that teach through exploration
Replaces Khan Academy
Frappe School
Learning & CoursesSelf-hosted course delivery built on the Frappe framework
Replaces Teachable, Moodle
OpenBoard Interactive
Learning & CoursesInteractive whiteboard software for teaching
Replaces SMART Notebook, Promethean
Learnhouse
Learning & CoursesModern open-source learning management system
Replaces Canvas, Moodle
ClassroomIO
Learning & CoursesOpen-source education platform for online courses
Replaces Teachable, Thinkific
CourseLit
Learning & CoursesOpen-source platform to build and sell online courses
Replaces Teachable, Podia
Sakai
Learning & CoursesEnterprise learning management system for education
Tutor
Learning & CoursesDocker-based distribution of the Open edX platform
Replaces Coursera for Campus, Canvas
Razzia
Learning & CoursesQuiz platform for smaller events
Gibbon
Learning & CoursesOpen-source school management and learning platform
Replaces PowerSchool, Blackboard
Adapt Framework
Learning & CoursesCommand-line framework for responsive e-learning content
Replaces Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate
TCExam
Learning & CoursesOpen-source computer-based assessment system
Replaces ExamSoft
Learning Locker
Learning & CoursesOpen-source learning record store for xAPI data
Replaces Watershed LRS, Veracity LRS
Adapt Authoring Tool
Learning & CoursesBuild responsive HTML5 e-learning courses
Replaces Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate
RELATE
Learning & CoursesCourseware package that includes features such as: flexible rules,
Tsugi
Learning & CoursesFramework for building LTI learning tools
Replaces LTI Marketplace tools
Claroline Connect
Learning & CoursesOpen-source LMS for collaborative online courses
Replaces Moodle, Blackboard
Lrnr Interactive Content
Learning & CoursesSelf-hosted runtime for interactive learning content
Replaces Articulate 360, Genially
INGInious
Learning & CoursesIntelligent grader that allows secured and automated testing of code
Lumi
Learning & CoursesCreate and host interactive H5P learning content
Replaces Articulate, Nearpod
Open eClass
Learning & CoursesOpen eClass is an advanced e-learning solution that can enhance
Coursemology
Learning & CoursesGamified open-source learning management system
Replaces Canvas, Codio
H5P
Learning & CoursesCreate and share interactive HTML5 learning content
Replaces Articulate Storyline
eXeLearning
Learning & CoursesOpen-source tool for authoring educational web content
Replaces Articulate, Adobe Captivate
TAO
Learning & CoursesOpen-source computer-based assessment platform
Replaces ExamSoft, Questionmark
Tutor LMS
Learning & CoursesComplete WordPress LMS for selling online courses
Replaces Teachable, Thinkific
Memoet
Learning & CoursesSelf-hosted spaced repetition flashcard software
Replaces Anki, Quizlet
Stud.IP
Learning & CoursesOpen-source course management system for universities
Replaces Blackboard, Moodle
do•doc
Learning & CoursesDocumentation tool for creativity
Forma LMS
Learning & CoursesOpen-source corporate e-learning management system
Replaces TalentLMS, Docebo
Edwiser
Learning & CoursesWordPress-based LMS for course creation and selling
Replaces Teachable
Flashy
Learning & CoursesOpen-source spaced repetition flashcard web app
Replaces Anki, Quizlet
Digipad
Learning & CoursesCreate multimedia collaborative walls
Replaces Padlet
Digiscreen
Learning & CoursesAn interactive wallpaper for the classroom, face-to-face or distant
Digisteps
Learning & CoursesCreate simple online educational pathes
Digitools
Learning & CoursesSimple and useful tools for the classroom
Digitranscode
Learning & CoursesOnline converter of audio files and videos into different formats
Digiwords
Learning & CoursesCreate interactive wordclouds
RosarioSIS
Learning & CoursesStudent Information System for school management
edX
Learning & CoursesThe Open edX platform is open-source code that powers edX.org
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anki | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 512 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 31,990 |
| Oppia | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 2,048 MB | Apache-2.0 | 6,853 |
| Frappe School | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 3,311 |
| OpenBoard Interactive | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 512 MB | GPL-3.0 | 3,071 |
| Learnhouse | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | Apache-2.0 | 2,370 |
| ClassroomIO | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,717 |
| CourseLit | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | MIT | 1,274 |
| Sakai | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 2,048 MB | Apache-2.0 | 1,237 |
| Tutor | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 4,096 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,127 |
| Razzia | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 50 MB | MIT | 1,051 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Anki (31,990 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Digitranscode (from 5 MB RAM, against 4,096 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 9 of 41 use MIT; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Free within the learning & courses category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.
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