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eXeLearning vs OpenBoard Interactive

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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EX eXeLearning Open-source tool for authoring educational web content VS OP OpenBoard Interactive Interactive whiteboard software for teaching
FeatureeXeLearningOpenBoard Interactive
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptC++
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcebinary, source
GitHub stars★ 138★ 3,020
First released20042018
ReplacesArticulate, Adobe CaptivateSMART Notebook, Promethean

Why pick each one

Choose eXeLearning if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in JavaScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
eXeLearning details

Choose OpenBoard Interactive if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in C++
OpenBoard Interactive details

Frequently asked questions

Is eXeLearning or OpenBoard Interactive better?

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

Are eXeLearning and OpenBoard Interactive free and open-source?

Yes. eXeLearning is licensed under GPL-2.0 and OpenBoard Interactive under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run eXeLearning and OpenBoard Interactive with Docker?

eXeLearning: check the project docs for container support. OpenBoard Interactive: check the project docs for container support.

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