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Adapt Authoring Tool vs Frappe School

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 FR Frappe School Self-hosted course delivery built on the Frappe framework
FeatureAdapt Authoring ToolFrappe School
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptVue
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 558★ 3,116
First released20142022
ReplacesArticulate Rise, Adobe CaptivateTeachable, Moodle

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 Frappe School if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Vue
Frappe School details

Frequently asked questions

Is Adapt Authoring Tool or Frappe School better?

Neither is universally better. Frappe School has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Adapt Authoring Tool and Frappe School free and open-source?

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

Can I run Adapt Authoring Tool and Frappe School with Docker?

Adapt Authoring Tool: yes. Frappe School: yes.

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