# LearnHouse

> LearnHouse is an open-source learning management system (LMS) for creating, sharing, and selling online courses — and also for personal learning. It supports self-hosting and cloud deployment.

## What is LearnHouse?

LearnHouse is a modern, open-source platform that serves two audiences: **educators** who want to create and sell courses, and **learners** who want better tools to study. For educators, it includes a rich block-based course editor, AI-powered tools, built-in payments via Stripe, assignments with auto-grading, discussion forums, podcasts, code playgrounds, and analytics. For learners, it offers AI study assistants, study guide creation, quizzes and flashcards, collaborative boards, and progress tracking. It can be self-hosted using Docker or used via LearnHouse Cloud.

## Key Facts

- License: Open source (available on GitHub)
- Website: https://learnhouse.app
- GitHub: https://github.com/learnhouse/learnhouse
- Pricing: Free plan, Standard at $49/mo, Pro at $149/mo, Enterprise (custom)
- Deployment: Self-hosted (Docker) or LearnHouse Cloud
- Languages: Platform UI available in 19 languages
- Payment processing: Stripe integration, available in 40+ countries

## Core Features

- **Course Editor**: Block-based editor with rich text, video, documents, and code blocks
- **AI Tools**: AI study assistant, AI-generated playgrounds, content generation
- **Payments**: Stripe integration with 0% platform fees — connect your own Stripe account and keep everything you earn
- **Assignments**: Quiz builder with auto-grading, multiple question types, analytics
- **Discussions**: Threaded forums with upvotes, categories, and moderation tools
- **Podcasts**: Built-in podcast hosting with RSS feeds, distributed to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts
- **Code**: Real code execution with auto-grading, supporting Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, SQL, Go, and more. Sandboxed environment with test cases and instant feedback.
- **Playgrounds**: AI-generated interactive learning elements — diagrams, simulations, timelines, data visualizations — created from prompts and course content.
- **Boards**: Collaborative whiteboards with real-time multi-user editing, AI-generated blocks, rich embeds (YouTube, GitHub, Figma), drawing tools, and team permissions.
- **Analytics**: Course performance, learner progress, and revenue tracking
- **White-labeling**: Custom domains, branding, and theming (Pro plan)
- **Mobile App**: Native mobile experience for learners
- **Integrations**: YouTube, Vimeo, Figma, Loom, and more via embed blocks
- **API**: Full REST API with CLI tools and MCP server for developers
- **Self-hosting**: Docker-based deployment with full data ownership

## Pricing Plans

### For Creators & Organizations
- **Free**: 1 course, 10 members, watermarked
- **Standard ($49/mo)**: Unlimited courses, 500 members, 2 admin seats, payments (0% fees), AI (1,000 credits), discussions, podcasts, analytics, mobile app
- **Pro ($149/mo)**: Unlimited courses, 1,000 members, 10 admin seats, custom domains, certifications, playgrounds, boards, advanced AI (3,000 credits), priority support, API access
- **Enterprise (Custom)**: SSO/OIDC, SCORM, RBAC, multi-tenancy, white-label, audit logs, self-hosted option

### For Learners (Personal Plans)
- **Personal ($15/mo)**: Unlimited courses, 1 member, AI assistant (500 credits), boards, playgrounds, mobile app
- **Family ($41/mo)**: 4 members, advanced AI (3,000 credits), everything in Personal

### For Agencies
LearnHouse offers dedicated agency plans for companies that deploy learning platforms for multiple clients:
- **Self-Hosted Agency**: Run LearnHouse on your own infrastructure. Multi-tenant with isolated environments per client, all enterprise features included, full data ownership, volume discounts as you scale.
- **Managed Cloud Agency** (most popular): Fully managed hosting with 99.9% uptime SLA. LearnHouse handles servers and updates while agencies focus on their clients. Scale tenants on demand with optional priority support via Slack.
- Custom pricing based on needs. Contact: hello@learnhouse.app

## Personal Learning Features

LearnHouse isn't just for course creators — it's also built for individual learners and students:
- **Study Guides**: Create and organize study guides from enrolled courses. Summarize, annotate, and build revision material.
- **AI Study Assistant**: Ask questions about course content, generate flashcards, get explanations — an AI tutor that knows your material.
- **Quizzes & Flashcards**: Practice with auto-generated quizzes and flashcards based on course content.
- **Collaborative Boards**: Work with classmates on shared boards for group study and project collaboration.
- **Progress Tracking**: Monitor progress across courses, set goals, and see what to review before exams.
- **Mobile App**: Study on the go from any device.

Personal plans start at $15/mo. The Family plan ($41/mo) supports up to 4 members — ideal for families or study groups.

## Use Cases

- Individual students and self-learners looking for AI-powered study tools
- Independent creators and educators building online academies
- Universities and schools delivering courses online
- Businesses running internal training and employee onboarding
- Developers building custom learning platforms using the API
- Agencies deploying white-label learning platforms for multiple clients

## Comparison with Alternatives

LearnHouse is an open-source alternative to platforms like Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi, Podia, Udemy, and Skillshare. Key differentiators: open source, self-hostable, 0% transaction fees on Standard+, built-in AI tools, code playgrounds, and podcasts.

## Documentation

- Full 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

## 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
- GitHub: https://github.com/learnhouse/learnhouse
- Detailed info: https://learnhouse.app/llms-full.txt