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ClassroomIO vs INGInious

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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CL ClassroomIO Open-source education platform for online courses VS IN INGInious Intelligent grader that allows secured and automated testing of code
FeatureClassroomIOINGInious
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseAGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptPython
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker
GitHub stars★ 1,643★ 238
First released20232026
ReplacesTeachable, Thinkific—

Why pick each one

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

Choose INGInious if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Python
  • Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
INGInious details

Frequently asked questions

Is ClassroomIO or INGInious better?

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

Are ClassroomIO and INGInious free and open-source?

Yes. ClassroomIO is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and INGInious under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run ClassroomIO and INGInious with Docker?

ClassroomIO: yes. INGInious: yes.

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