ClassroomIO vs Razzia

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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FeatureClassroomIORazzia
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseAGPL-3.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyHardMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB50 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal
GitHub stars★ 1,643★ 981
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 Razzia if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Razzia details

Frequently asked questions

Is ClassroomIO or Razzia better?

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

Are ClassroomIO and Razzia free and open-source?

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

Can I run ClassroomIO and Razzia with Docker?

ClassroomIO: yes. Razzia: check the project docs for container support.

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