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Lrnr Interactive Content vs Frappe School

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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LR Lrnr Interactive Content Self-hosted runtime for interactive learning content VS FR Frappe School Self-hosted course delivery built on the Frappe framework
FeatureLrnr Interactive ContentFrappe School
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptVue
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentsource, bare-metaldocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 340★ 3,116
First released20172022
ReplacesArticulate 360, GeniallyTeachable, Moodle

Why pick each one

Choose Lrnr Interactive Content if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
Lrnr Interactive Content details

Choose Frappe School if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (3.1k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Vue
Frappe School details

Frequently asked questions

Is Lrnr Interactive Content or Frappe School better?

Neither is universally better. Frappe School has the larger community, while Lrnr Interactive Content is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Lrnr Interactive Content and Frappe School free and open-source?

Yes. Lrnr Interactive Content is licensed under MIT and Frappe School under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Lrnr Interactive Content and Frappe School with Docker?

Lrnr Interactive Content: check the project docs for container support. Frappe School: yes.

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