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LearnHouse
Open-source learning platform with block-based courses and AI
Modern learning management system featuring Notion-like block editors, multi-organization support, collaborative course creation, and AI-powered teaching assistance for educators and students.
Overview
Modern Learning Platform for Educators
LearnHouse is a next-generation learning management system designed to deliver world-class educational content through an intuitive, block-based interface. Built for educators, institutions, and organizations, it combines the flexibility of modern content editors with comprehensive course management capabilities.
Powerful Content Creation
The platform features a dynamic Notion-like editor that supports multiple content types including videos (uploaded or embedded from YouTube), PDF documents, and interactive quizzes. Real-time multiplayer editing enables teams to collaborate on course development simultaneously, while course collections and progress tracking keep learners engaged.
Built for Scale and Collaboration
With multi-organization architecture, LearnHouse accommodates institutions managing multiple departments or brands. User and group management, discussion forums, and course update notifications create an interactive learning environment. LearnHouse AI acts as a copilot for both instructors and students, enhancing the educational experience. The platform runs on a modern tech stack including Next.js, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, and Redis, deployable via Docker for straightforward self-hosting. Currently in active development with community-driven feature prioritization.
Highlights
Notion-like block editor for dynamic, multimedia course creation
Real-time multiplayer course editing with YJS collaboration
Multi-organization architecture with user and group management
LearnHouse AI copilot for teachers and students
Pros
- Intuitive block-based editor familiar to Notion users
- Self-hostable with Docker for full data control
- Active development with community-driven roadmap
- Comprehensive feature set including quizzes, discussions, and progress tracking
Considerations
- Currently in alpha stage with ongoing stability improvements
- Limited production deployment examples and case studies
- AGPL-3.0 license requires derivative works to be open-sourced
- Smaller community compared to established LMS platforms
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Fit guide
Great for
- Educational institutions wanting self-hosted LMS solutions
- Organizations creating internal training programs with collaborative authoring
- Educators seeking modern, block-based content creation tools
- Teams requiring multi-organization course management
Not ideal when
- Organizations requiring enterprise-grade SLA and support contracts
- Projects needing production-stable software without alpha risks
- Teams unable to comply with AGPL-3.0 licensing terms
- Users seeking plug-and-play SaaS without self-hosting
How teams use it
University Department Course Portal
Multiple departments host courses with shared infrastructure while maintaining separate branding and user groups
Corporate Training Program
HR teams collaboratively build onboarding courses with videos, documents, and quizzes while tracking employee progress
Online Course Creator Platform
Educators publish multimedia courses with AI assistance, engage learners through discussions, and monitor completion rates
Non-Profit Educational Initiative
Community organizations deliver free educational content with full data ownership through self-hosted deployment
Tech snapshot
TypeScript71%
Python28%
CSS1%
Dockerfile1%
JavaScript1%
Mako1%
Frequently asked questions
Is LearnHouse ready for production use?
LearnHouse is currently in alpha development. While functional, it's undergoing stability improvements before a stable release. Evaluate your risk tolerance before production deployment.
How do I deploy LearnHouse?
Run `docker-compose up -d` for a local instance ready in under 2 minutes. Detailed self-hosting documentation is available in the project repository.
What content types does LearnHouse support?
The platform supports dynamic block-based pages, uploaded videos, embedded YouTube videos, PDF documents, quizzes, and discussion forums.
What is LearnHouse AI?
LearnHouse AI is a copilot feature powered by LangChain that assists both teachers in course creation and students in learning, though specific capabilities depend on ongoing development.
Can multiple people edit courses simultaneously?
Yes, LearnHouse supports real-time multiplayer course editing using YJS shared data types for collaborative content development.
Project at a glance
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LicenseAGPL-3.0
Repo age3 years old
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