LearnHouse
A private course library for videos, files, quizzes, assignments and discussion, with no creator marketplace attached.
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-hostedclidocker to self-host
- Installation
- Run npx learnhouse@latest setup; its CLI generates Docker Compose configuration and starts the services
- Operational Setup
- Self-hosting requires Docker and Node, then domain/DNS/SSL plus storage and email configuration
- Where Your Data Lives
- Courses and users in PostgreSQL with pgvector, Redis for transient state, and files in local or S3-compatible storage
- The Catch / Trade-off
- LearnHouse has no marketplace or supplied tutorial catalog, and self-hosting turns the library owner into the platform operator.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $13.99/mo ($168/yr) in subscriptions
LearnHouse FAQ
Common questions
Is LearnHouse free and open source?+
LearnHouse is an open-source tool licensed under AGPL-3.0 that runs on local or hosted. A private course library for videos, files, quizzes, assignments and discussion, with no creator marketplace attached.
What paid software does LearnHouse replace?+
LearnHouse serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Skillshare, saving up to $13.99/month ($168/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up LearnHouse?+
Installation: Run npx learnhouse@latest setup; its CLI generates Docker Compose configuration and starts the services. Setup notes: Self-hosting requires Docker and Node, then domain/DNS/SSL plus storage and email configuration
What is the catch or trade-off with LearnHouse?+
LearnHouse has no marketplace or supplied tutorial catalog, and self-hosting turns the library owner into the platform operator.