Digiscreen vs Oppia
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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Digiscreen
An interactive wallpaper for the classroom, face-to-face or distant
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Oppia
Create interactive lessons that teach through exploration
| Feature | Digiscreen | Oppia |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Learning & Courses | Learning & Courses |
| License | AGPL-3.0-only | Apache-2.0 |
| Language | Python | |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 50 MB | 2,048 MB |
| Deployment | bare-metal | docker, bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | — | ★ 6,758 |
| First released | 2023 | 2014 |
| Replaces | — | Khan Academy |
Why pick each one
Choose Digiscreen if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0-only license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Choose Oppia if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 6.8k GitHub stars
- Written in Python
Frequently asked questions
Is Digiscreen or Oppia better?
Neither is universally better. Oppia has the larger community, while Digiscreen is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are Digiscreen and Oppia free and open-source?
Yes. Digiscreen is licensed under AGPL-3.0-only and Oppia under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Digiscreen and Oppia with Docker?
Digiscreen: check the project docs for container support. Oppia: yes.