Frappe Learning
A modern course platform with video, quizzes, assignments, cohorts, discussions and payments; mobile apps are not included.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Hosting Model
- Local or hosted (your machine or their cloud)
- Platforms
- webself-hosteddocker to self-host
- Installation
- Run Frappe's easy-install script or the official Docker Compose deployment
- Operational Setup
- Self-hosting still needs Docker or a Frappe server, DNS/SSL and email; payments require separate gateway configuration
- Where Your Data Lives
- Course and user records in the Frappe/MariaDB site database; public/private site files on disk, while video lessons commonly embed external hosts
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Frappe Learning lacks LearnWorlds' interactive-video authoring, branded mobile apps and polished learner-engagement tooling.
Replaces 4 paid apps
up to $135.99/mo ($1,632/yr) in subscriptions
Frappe Learning FAQ
Common questions
Is Frappe Learning free and open source?+
Frappe Learning is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. A modern course platform with video, quizzes, assignments, cohorts, discussions and payments; mobile apps are not included.
What paid software does Frappe Learning replace?+
Frappe Learning serves as a free replacement for 4 paid SaaS applications: LearnWorlds, Skillshare, Teachable, Thinkific, saving up to $135.99/month ($1,632/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Frappe Learning?+
Installation: Run Frappe's easy-install script or the official Docker Compose deployment. Setup notes: Self-hosting still needs Docker or a Frappe server, DNS/SSL and email; payments require separate gateway configuration
What is the catch or trade-off with Frappe Learning?+
Frappe Learning lacks LearnWorlds' interactive-video authoring, branded mobile apps and polished learner-engagement tooling.