Learning & Education
LMS, e-learning platforms, course management, and educational tools
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19 Tools
Open-Notebook
21KSelf-hosted AI-powered note-taking and research platform with podcast generation and content integration.
Moodle
6.9KMoodle offers open source, customizable, scalable as a self-hosted learning management.
Canvas LMS
6.5KReleased under AGPL-3.0, Canvas LMS provides learne management system (LMS) that is revolutionizing the way we educate on self-hosted infrastructure.
ClassroomIO
1.5KClassroomIO is a self-hosted learning management replacement for Coursera, Kajabi, and more.
LearnHouse
1.3KFor learning management, LearnHouse is a self-hosted solution that provides customizable, learning management system.
Chamilo LMS
931Chamilo LMS is a self-hosted learning & education tool that creates a virtual campus for the provision of online or semi-online training.
Gibbon
591Gibbon lets you run flexible school management platform designed to make life better for teachers entirely on your own server.
Rahoot
513Rahoot is a self-hosted game servers & admin tool with support for Gaming, Learning.
ILIAS
475ILIAS is a self-hosted learning & education tool that provides learne management system that can cope with anything you throw at it.
RELATE
422RELATE is a self-hosted learning & education tool that provides courseware package.
OpenOLAT
414Self-hosted learning & education tool that provides learne management system for teaching, education, assessment and communication.
INGInious
233Self-hosted learning & education tool that provides intelligent grader that allows secured and automated testing of code made by students.
Open eClass
159Open eClass lets you run advanced e-learning solution that can enhance the teaching and learning process entirely on your own server.
Schoco
37Released under MIT, Schoco provides online IDE for learning Java programming at school on self-hosted infrastructure.
Digiscreen
Released under AGPL-3.0, Digiscreen provides interactive whiteboard/wallpaper for the classroom, in person or remotely on self-hosted infrastructure.
Digitools
Digitools is a PHP-based application that provides set of simple tools to accompany the animation of courses in person or remotely.
QST
Self-hosted learning & education tool that provides online assessment software. From a quick quiz on your phone to large scale.
RosarioSIS
RosarioSIS is a self-hosted learning & education tool that provides student Information System for school management. Features students demographics.
edX
EdX handles open edX platform is code that powers edX.org as a self-hosted solution.
Why Self-Host Your Learning Management System?
Learning management systems used by schools, universities, and corporate training departments handle large volumes of student data — assessment results, learning progression, personal information, and behavioral patterns. Platforms like Blackboard, Coursera for Enterprise, and Kajabi store this data on commercial servers, apply their own data retention policies, and typically charge per-learner or per-seat fees that compound as programs scale. For educational institutions with data protection obligations and organizations that need flexible content control, self-hosted LMS platforms are the practical choice.
Moodle is the most widely deployed open source LMS in the world, used by thousands of universities, schools, and corporate training programs. It provides a comprehensive feature set — courses, quizzes, assignments, gradebooks, and forums — with extensive plugin support and a large global community. Canvas LMS, developed by Instructure, is available as an open source release and is used by major universities worldwide. Chamilo LMS offers a more straightforward deployment experience for organizations that need solid e-learning functionality without Moodle’s configuration complexity.
For corporate and community learning contexts, ClassroomIO and LearnHouse provide modern interfaces focused on course creation and student engagement rather than the traditional academic feature set. Gibbon caters specifically to K-12 schools, combining LMS features with student information system functionality. The self-hosted learning and education category may be smaller than others at around 19 tools, but the tools that exist are mature and production-hardened — reflecting decades of investment by academic institutions that needed open standards over proprietary lock-in.