OpenBoard Interactive
Learning & CoursesInteractive whiteboard software for teaching
Replaces SMART Notebook, Promethean
Best Lightweight Learning & Courses for self-hosting
The 4 best Lightweight learning & courses you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
TCExam
Learning & CoursesOpen-source computer-based assessment system
Replaces ExamSoft
Lrnr Interactive Content
Learning & CoursesSelf-hosted runtime for interactive learning content
Replaces Articulate 360, Genially
Flashy
Learning & CoursesOpen-source spaced repetition flashcard web app
Replaces Anki, Quizlet
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenBoard Interactive | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 512 MB | GPL-3.0 | 3,071 |
| TCExam | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 623 |
| Lrnr Interactive Content | Read-the-docs project | Easy | 128 MB | MIT | 346 |
| Flashy | Under-an-hour setup | Easy | 256 MB | MIT | 13 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: OpenBoard Interactive (3,071 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Lrnr Interactive Content (from 128 MB RAM, against 1,024 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 2 of 4 use MIT; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Lightweight within the learning & courses category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.