Anki
Learning & CoursesPowerful spaced-repetition flashcard program
Replaces Quizlet
Best Plugins Learning & Courses for self-hosting
The 17 best Plugins learning & courses you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
Open edX
Learning & CoursesScalable open-source platform for online courses
Replaces Coursera, Canvas
Moodle
Learning & CoursesWorld's most popular open-source learning platform
Replaces Canvas, Blackboard
Tutor
Learning & CoursesDocker-based distribution of the Open edX platform
Replaces Coursera for Campus, Canvas
Chamilo
Learning & CoursesEasy-to-use e-learning and collaboration platform
Replaces Moodle, Blackboard
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
Adapt Authoring Tool
Learning & CoursesBuild responsive HTML5 e-learning courses
Replaces Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate
ILIAS
Learning & CoursesPowerful open-source LMS for education and training
Replaces Moodle, Blackboard
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
H5P
Learning & CoursesCreate and share interactive HTML5 learning content
Replaces Articulate Storyline
TAO
Learning & CoursesOpen-source computer-based assessment platform
Replaces ExamSoft, Questionmark
Tutor LMS
Learning & CoursesComplete WordPress LMS for selling online courses
Replaces Teachable, Thinkific
Stud.IP
Learning & CoursesOpen-source course management system for universities
Replaces Blackboard, Moodle
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
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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 |
| Open edX | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 8,192 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 8,198 |
| Moodle | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 2,048 MB | GPL-3.0 | 7,475 |
| Tutor | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 4,096 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 1,127 |
| Chamilo | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | GPL-3.0 | 1,011 |
| Gibbon | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | GPL-3.0 | 637 |
| Adapt Framework | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 512 MB | GPL-3.0 | 630 |
| Adapt Authoring Tool | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | GPL-3.0 | 562 |
| ILIAS | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 2,048 MB | GPL-3.0 | 505 |
| Tsugi | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 512 MB | Apache-2.0 | 376 |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: Anki (31,990 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Anki (from 512 MB RAM, against 8,192 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 9 of 17 use GPL-3.0; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged Plugins within the learning & courses category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.