Digipad vs Learnhouse

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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FeatureDigipadLearnhouse
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseAGPL-3.0-or-laterApache-2.0
LanguageTypeScript
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM300 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 2,108
First released20242022
ReplacesPadletCanvas, Moodle

Why pick each one

Choose Digipad if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later license
  • Lightweight — runs in 300 MB RAM
Digipad details

Choose Learnhouse if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (2.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in TypeScript
Learnhouse details

Frequently asked questions

Is Digipad or Learnhouse better?

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

Are Digipad and Learnhouse free and open-source?

Yes. Digipad is licensed under AGPL-3.0-or-later and Learnhouse under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Digipad and Learnhouse with Docker?

Digipad: check the project docs for container support. Learnhouse: yes.

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