Learnhouse vs H5P

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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FeatureLearnhouseH5P
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseApache-2.0MIT
LanguageTypeScriptPHP
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM1,024 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcebare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 2,108★ 147
First released20222013
ReplacesCanvas, MoodleArticulate Storyline

Why pick each one

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

Choose H5P if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in PHP
H5P details

Frequently asked questions

Is Learnhouse or H5P 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 Learnhouse and H5P free and open-source?

Yes. Learnhouse is licensed under Apache-2.0 and H5P under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Learnhouse and H5P with Docker?

Learnhouse: yes. H5P: check the project docs for container support.

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