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LearnHouse

Open source learning platform. Self-host or use cloud.

Freeto start
Paid from $49/mo|Pro $149/mo
0% transaction fees on Standard+ (own Stripe)
AI assistants, playgrounds & content generation built-in
Self-host or cloud — your data, your rules
Boards, docs, code playgrounds & podcast distribution
Proprietary

Udemy

Massive marketplace for online courses with millions of students.

Free (revenue share)
Starting at Free to publish|Top tier Udemy Business (custom)
Fees: 37–75% revenue share depending on channel
Free tier: Free to publish — Udemy takes 37–75% of sales
No self-hosting
FeatureLearnHouseUdemy
Open Source
Open source
Proprietary
Self-Hosting
Self-host anywhere
Cloud only
AI Features
Full AI suite — assistants, generation & more
AI assistant for learners
Multi-language
Multi-language UI
Courses in 75+ languages
Boards
Collaborative boards
Not available
Playgrounds
AI-generated interactive spaces
Not available
Course Editor
Modern block-based editor
Video-based with quizzes
Code Playgrounds
Interactive coding
Coding exercises (select topics)
Podcasts
Distribute to Apple, Spotify & more
Not available
Community
Available
Q&A per course only
White-labeling
Pro plan
Not available (Udemy branding)
Custom Domain
Custom domain included
Not available
Pricing Control
Full control — set your own prices
Udemy sets sale prices & promotions
Transaction Fees
0% on Standard+ (own Stripe)
37–75% revenue share
Data Ownership
Full control — self-host
Platform-controlled, no student emails
LearnHouse advantage
Own your audience — full access to student data & emails
Set your own prices — Udemy controls pricing & promotions
0% transaction fees vs 37–75% Udemy revenue share
Open source — self-host with full data ownership
White-labeling, custom domain, podcast distribution & AI suite
Udemy notes
Massive built-in marketplace with millions of students
Free to publish — no upfront costs
Courses in 75+ languages with global reach

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