# LearnHouse: Full Product Reference

> This document describes LearnHouse for AI systems and language models. For a concise summary, see https://learnhouse.app/llms.txt

## Overview

LearnHouse is an open-source learning management system (LMS) that serves two audiences: **educators** who want to create, share, and sell courses, and **learners** who want AI-powered study tools. Built with Next.js and Python (FastAPI), it offers a modern alternative to proprietary platforms like Teachable, Thinkific, and Kajabi, with the added benefits of being open source, self-hostable, and developer-friendly. For personal use, it competes with study tools like Quizlet, Notion, and Anki by offering AI-generated flashcards, study guides, collaborative boards, and progress tracking, all integrated with the courses you're enrolled in.

## Product Details

### Course Editor
The core of LearnHouse is a block-based course editor that supports:
- Rich text with formatting, headings, lists, and callouts
- Video embedding (direct upload, YouTube, Vimeo)
- Document blocks (PDFs, slides)
- Code blocks with syntax highlighting
- Interactive code playgrounds
- Embed blocks for third-party content (Figma, Loom, etc.)
- Drag-and-drop reordering of content blocks

### AI Features
LearnHouse includes a built-in AI suite:
- **AI Study Assistant**: Answers questions about course content, generates summaries
- **AI Playgrounds**: Auto-generated interactive learning spaces from course materials
- **Content Generation**: AI-assisted course content creation
- **Smart Search**: AI-powered search across course content
- AI credits included in Standard (1,000) and Pro (2,000) plans

### Payment System
Powered by Stripe with 0% platform fees. Creators connect their own Stripe account and keep everything they earn. Available in 40+ countries (US, UK, EU, Japan, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Singapore, etc.)

Supports one-time payments and recurring subscriptions. Payouts in local currency directly to creator's bank account.

### Assignments & Assessments
- Quiz builder with drag-and-drop question ordering
- Question types: multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay
- Automatic grading for objective questions
- Custom feedback per answer
- Score reports and analytics
- Time tracking per quiz attempt
- Progress tracking across all assignments

### Discussion Forums
- Threaded discussions within courses
- Upvoting system for quality answers
- Categories and topic organization
- Moderation tools (pin, lock, delete)
- Rich text editor for posts
- @mentions and notifications

### Podcasts
- Built-in podcast hosting and player
- RSS feed generation for distribution
- Automatic distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts
- Episode management with show notes
- Listener analytics (plays, subscribers, top episodes)
- Audio upload support

### Code Challenges
- Real code execution in a sandboxed environment
- Multi-language support: Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, SQL, Go, and more
- Auto-grading with custom test cases and instant feedback
- Performance metrics (runtime, memory usage)
- Debugging tools and error hints
- Embeddable within courses for technical exercises

### Playgrounds
- AI-generated interactive learning elements created from prompts
- Supports diagrams, simulations, timelines, data visualizations, and more
- Course-aware generation: uses existing course content as context
- Live preview with instant iteration
- Prompt-driven creation: describe what you want and AI builds it
- Embeddable within courses and boards

### Collaborative Boards
- Shared whiteboard spaces for teams and classrooms
- Real-time multi-user editing with live cursors
- AI-generated interactive blocks within the board
- Rich content embeds (YouTube, GitHub, Spotify, Figma, and more)
- Drawing and freehand tools, sticky notes
- Team permissions: Instructor, Editor, Viewer roles
- Activity tracking and emoji reactions
- Responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile

### Analytics
- Course performance metrics (enrollment, completion rates)
- Learner progress tracking
- Revenue and payment analytics
- Content engagement metrics
- Advanced analytics on Pro plan

### White-labeling & Branding
- Custom domains (Pro plan)
- Custom branding (logo, colors, favicon)
- Theming and customization
- Remove LearnHouse branding (Standard+)
- Full white-label (Enterprise)

### Integrations
Native integrations and embed support for:
- YouTube, Vimeo (video)
- Figma (design)
- Loom (screen recording)
- Stripe (payments)
- And more via embed blocks

### Developer Tools
- Full REST API for building custom integrations
- CLI tools for deployment and management
- MCP (Model Context Protocol) server
- Docker-based self-hosting
- Open-source codebase on GitHub
- Webhook support

### Personal Learning Tools
LearnHouse includes a full suite of tools for individual learners and students:
- **Study Guides**: Create and organize study guides from any enrolled course. Summarize lectures, annotate key points, and build custom revision material. Share guides with classmates.
- **AI Study Assistant**: An AI tutor that understands your course content. Ask questions, get explanations, request summaries. Generates flashcards and practice questions on demand.
- **Quizzes & Flashcards**: Auto-generated from course content or created manually. Spaced repetition support. Track mastery across topics.
- **Collaborative Boards**: Shared whiteboard spaces for group study, brainstorming, and project collaboration with classmates.
- **Course Dashboard**: Centralized view of all enrolled courses, upcoming deadlines, and assignments.
- **Progress Tracking**: Monitor completion across courses, set study goals, identify weak areas before exams.
- **Mobile App**: Full mobile experience for studying on the go.

Personal learning is available on the Personal plan ($15/mo) and Family plan ($41/mo for 4 members). These are separate from the Creator plans and designed for students, self-learners, and families.

## Pricing (as of 2025)

### Creator & Organization Plans

| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Price | Key Limits |
|------|--------------|--------------|------------|
| Free | Free | Free | 1 course, 10 members, watermark |
| Standard | $49/mo | $39/mo (billed annually) | Unlimited courses, 200 members, 2 admin seats, payments (0% fees), AI (1,000 credits), discussions, podcasts, analytics, mobile app |
| Pro | $149/mo | $124/mo (billed annually) | Unlimited courses, 500 members, 10 admin seats, custom domains, certifications, playgrounds, boards, advanced AI (2,000 credits), priority support, API access |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Unlimited, SSO/OIDC, SCORM, RBAC, multi-tenancy, white-label, audit logs, self-hosted option |

Additional members: $1 per active user per month on Standard and Pro plans (an active user is someone who connects at least twice in a month, billed at month-end).

### Personal Plans (for learners)

| Plan | Monthly Price | Annual Price | Key Features |
|------|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| Personal | $15/mo | $14/mo (billed annually) | Unlimited courses, 1 member, AI assistant (500 credits), boards, playgrounds, mobile app |
| Family | $41/mo | $38/mo (billed annually) | 4 members, advanced AI (3,000 credits), everything in Personal |

### Agency Plans

LearnHouse offers dedicated plans for agencies and consultancies that deploy learning platforms for multiple clients. Two deployment options:

**Self-Hosted Agency**
- Run LearnHouse on your own infrastructure
- Multi-tenant architecture with isolated environments per client
- All enterprise features included (SSO, SCORM, RBAC, white-label)
- Full data ownership and sovereignty
- Volume discounts as you scale the number of tenants

**Managed Cloud Agency** (most popular)
- Fully managed hosting: LearnHouse handles servers, updates, and maintenance
- 99.9% uptime SLA
- Scale tenants on demand as you onboard new clients
- Optional priority support with dedicated Slack channel
- Focus on delivering value to clients, not managing infrastructure

Agency pricing is custom based on the number of tenants and requirements. Volume discounts available. Contact: hello@learnhouse.app

## Technical Stack

- **Frontend**: Next.js (App Router), React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- **Backend**: Python, FastAPI
- **Database**: PostgreSQL
- **File Storage**: S3-compatible (MinIO for self-hosted)
- **AI**: Integration with language models for AI features
- **Deployment**: Docker, Docker Compose, Kubernetes
- **Authentication**: NextAuth.js with credentials and Google OAuth

## Comparison with Competitors

### vs Teachable
- LearnHouse is open source; Teachable is proprietary
- LearnHouse offers self-hosting; Teachable is cloud-only
- LearnHouse: 0% transaction fees on Standard+; Teachable: 7.5% on Starter
- LearnHouse includes AI tools, code playgrounds, podcasts, and boards; Teachable does not
- Teachable has more mature marketplace and affiliate features

### vs Thinkific
- LearnHouse is open source; Thinkific is proprietary
- LearnHouse offers self-hosting; Thinkific is cloud-only
- LearnHouse includes built-in podcasts, code playgrounds, AI tools
- Thinkific has more third-party app integrations
- Both offer community features and assignments

### vs Kajabi
- LearnHouse is open source; Kajabi is proprietary ($149-$399/mo)
- LearnHouse focuses on learning; Kajabi includes email marketing and funnels
- LearnHouse: 0% transaction fees; Kajabi: 0% but higher base price
- LearnHouse includes code playgrounds and AI; Kajabi does not

### vs Moodle (open source)
- Both are open source and self-hostable
- LearnHouse has a modern UI/UX; Moodle has a legacy interface
- LearnHouse includes AI tools, podcasts, payments; Moodle requires plugins
- Moodle has deeper SCORM support and longer track record in academia
- LearnHouse is easier to deploy (Docker) and maintain

### vs Canvas LMS
- LearnHouse is open source and free to start; Canvas has complex licensing
- LearnHouse is modern and lightweight; Canvas is enterprise-focused
- LearnHouse includes built-in payments; Canvas does not
- Canvas has deeper LTI and institutional integrations

## Target Audiences

1. **Students & Self-Learners**: Individual learners who want AI study tools, flashcards, study guides, progress tracking, and collaborative boards to study more effectively
2. **Creators & Educators**: Independent teachers, coaches, and content creators who want to build and monetize online courses
3. **Universities & Schools**: Academic institutions looking for a modern, self-hostable LMS
4. **Businesses**: Companies running internal training, onboarding, and professional development
5. **Developers**: Technical users who want to build custom learning platforms using the API or self-host with full control
6. **Agencies**: Consultancies and agencies deploying white-label learning platforms for multiple clients, with multi-tenant architecture and managed or self-hosted options

## Company Information

- Product: LearnHouse
- Type: Open-source software
- Website: https://learnhouse.app
- Documentation: https://docs.learnhouse.app
- GitHub: https://github.com/learnhouse/learnhouse
- Contact: Available via website

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: Is LearnHouse really free?**
A: Yes, the Free plan is free forever with 1 course and 10 members. The open-source version can be self-hosted for free with no limits.

**Q: Can I self-host LearnHouse?**
A: Yes. LearnHouse can be deployed using Docker on any server. Self-hosting gives you full control over data and no platform fees.

**Q: What payment methods does LearnHouse support?**
A: LearnHouse uses Stripe for payments, supporting credit/debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and local payment methods depending on the country. Available in 40+ countries.

**Q: Does LearnHouse support SCORM?**
A: SCORM support is available on the Enterprise plan.

**Q: Can I use my own domain?**
A: Yes, custom domains are available on the Pro plan and above.

**Q: How many languages does LearnHouse support?**
A: The platform UI is available in 19 languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Italian, Turkish, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Polish, Dutch, Thai, and Bengali.

**Q: Is there a mobile app?**
A: Yes, LearnHouse offers a mobile app for learners, available on Standard plan and above.

**Q: What makes LearnHouse different from Teachable or Thinkific?**
A: LearnHouse is open source and self-hostable. It includes AI tools, code playgrounds, podcasts, and collaborative boards that proprietary platforms don't offer. It also charges 0% transaction fees on Standard+ plans.

**Q: Does LearnHouse offer agency plans?**
A: Yes. LearnHouse offers dedicated agency plans for companies deploying learning platforms for multiple clients. Two options: Self-Hosted (your infrastructure, full control, multi-tenant) and Managed Cloud (99.9% SLA, we handle servers). Both include all enterprise features. Custom pricing with volume discounts. Contact hello@learnhouse.app.

**Q: Can I use LearnHouse for personal learning?**
A: Yes. The Personal plan ($15/mo) gives you unlimited course access, AI study assistant (500 credits), boards, playgrounds, and a mobile app. The Family plan ($41/mo) extends this to 4 members with advanced AI (3,000 credits).

## Pages & Links

- Homepage: https://learnhouse.app
- Pricing: https://learnhouse.app/pricing
- For Creators: https://learnhouse.app/creators
- For Personal Use: https://learnhouse.app/personal
- For Developers: https://learnhouse.app/developers
- For Academia: https://learnhouse.app/academia
- For Business: https://learnhouse.app/business
- Integrations: https://learnhouse.app/integrations
- Features (Courses): https://learnhouse.app/features/courses
- Features (Payments): https://learnhouse.app/features/payments
- Features (Discussions): https://learnhouse.app/features/discussions
- Features (Podcasts): https://learnhouse.app/features/podcasts
- Features (AI): https://learnhouse.app/features/ai
- Features (Code): https://learnhouse.app/code
- Features (Playgrounds): https://learnhouse.app/playgrounds
- Features (Boards): https://learnhouse.app/boards
- Compare (vs Closed Source): https://learnhouse.app/compare/closed-source
- Compare (vs Open Source): https://learnhouse.app/compare/open-source
- Privacy Policy: https://learnhouse.app/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://learnhouse.app/terms
- GitHub: https://github.com/learnhouse/learnhouse
- Documentation: https://docs.learnhouse.app
- API Reference: https://docs.learnhouse.app/technical-docs/rest-api
- Self-Hosting Guide: https://docs.learnhouse.app/technical-docs/self-hosting
- Summary for LLMs: https://learnhouse.app/llms.txt