Razzia 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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FeatureRazziaScratch
CategoryLearning & CoursesLearning & Courses
LicenseMITBSD-3-Clause
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyMediumEasy
Min. RAM50 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metalbare-metal
GitHub stars★ 981★ 4,811
First released20262023
Replaces

Why pick each one

Choose Razzia if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Razzia details

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
Scratch details

Frequently asked questions

Is Razzia or Scratch better?

Scratch is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Razzia if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Razzia and Scratch free and open-source?

Yes. Razzia is licensed under MIT and Scratch under BSD-3-Clause. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Razzia and Scratch with Docker?

Razzia: check the project docs for container support. Scratch: check the project docs for container support.

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