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OpenBoard Interactive 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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OP OpenBoard Interactive Interactive whiteboard software for teaching VS FR Frappe School Self-hosted course delivery built on the Frappe framework
FeatureOpenBoard InteractiveFrappe School
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseGPL-3.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageC++Vue
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM512 MB1,024 MB
Deploymentbinary, sourcedocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 3,020★ 3,116
First released20182022
ReplacesSMART Notebook, PrometheanTeachable, Moodle

Why pick each one

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

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 OpenBoard Interactive or Frappe School better?

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

Are OpenBoard Interactive and Frappe School free and open-source?

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

Can I run OpenBoard Interactive and Frappe School with Docker?

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

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