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Adapt Authoring Tool vs ClassroomIO

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted learning & courses options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AD Adapt Authoring Tool Build responsive HTML5 e-learning courses VS CL ClassroomIO Open-source education platform for online courses
FeatureAdapt Authoring ToolClassroomIO
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumHard
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 558★ 1,643
First released20142023
ReplacesArticulate Rise, Adobe CaptivateTeachable, Thinkific

Why pick each one

Choose Adapt Authoring Tool if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
Adapt Authoring Tool details

Choose ClassroomIO if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.6k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
ClassroomIO details

Frequently asked questions

Is Adapt Authoring Tool or ClassroomIO better?

Neither is universally better. ClassroomIO has the larger community, while Adapt Authoring Tool is simpler to set up (medium difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Adapt Authoring Tool and ClassroomIO free and open-source?

Yes. Adapt Authoring Tool is licensed under GPL-3.0 and ClassroomIO under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Adapt Authoring Tool and ClassroomIO with Docker?

Adapt Authoring Tool: yes. ClassroomIO: yes.

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