Lumi vs Scratch
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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Lumi
Create and host interactive H5P learning content
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Scratch
Programming language to create your own interactive stories, games,
| Feature | Lumi | Scratch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Learning & Courses | Learning & Courses |
| License | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Easy |
| Min. RAM | 512 MB | 50 MB |
| Deployment | binary, source | bare-metal |
| GitHub stars | ★ 190 | ★ 4,811 |
| First released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Replaces | Articulate, Nearpod | — |
Why pick each one
Choose Lumi if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Written in JavaScript
- Lightweight — runs in 512 MB RAM
Choose Scratch if…
- Released under the BSD-3-Clause license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- Active community (4.8k GitHub stars)
- Written in JavaScript
Frequently asked questions
Is Lumi or Scratch better?
Neither is universally better. Scratch has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are Lumi and Scratch free and open-source?
Yes. Lumi is licensed under MIT and Scratch under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run Lumi and Scratch with Docker?
Lumi: check the project docs for container support. Scratch: check the project docs for container support.