Learning Locker vs Eliademy Open

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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FeatureLearning LockerEliademy Open
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseGPL-3.0Apache-2.0
LanguageJavaScriptJava
Setup difficultyHardHard
Min. RAM2,048 MB2,048 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metaldocker, source
GitHub stars★ 581★ 1,222
First released20132014
ReplacesWatershed LRS, Veracity LRSGoogle Classroom, Schoology

Why pick each one

Choose Learning Locker if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in JavaScript
Learning Locker details

Choose Eliademy Open if…

  • Released under the Apache-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Active community (1.2k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
Eliademy Open details

Frequently asked questions

Is Learning Locker or Eliademy Open better?

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

Are Learning Locker and Eliademy Open free and open-source?

Yes. Learning Locker is licensed under GPL-3.0 and Eliademy Open under Apache-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Learning Locker and Eliademy Open with Docker?

Learning Locker: yes. Eliademy Open: yes.

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