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Open-source alternatives to Heights Platform

Heights Platform is not described as open source on its own site. 15 of the 98 other course and community platforms in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Heights Platform is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). 13 of them are free or have a free plan.

15 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Heights Platform

  1. Discourse

    Open-source discussion forum software with hosted plans

    • Discourse starts at $100 per month. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • Discourse has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Discourse lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    Discourse pricing and details

  2. CourseLit

    Open-source course, download and community platform

    • CourseLit starts at $12 per month, billed yearly ($15 billed monthly). Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • CourseLit is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • CourseLit also covers digital downloads.
    CourseLit pricing and details

  3. Sensei LMS

    WordPress course plugin with a free core and a paid Pro tier

    • Sensei LMS starts at $15 per month, billed yearly ($179), for Sensei Pro; the core plugin is free. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • Sensei LMS has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Sensei LMS is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Sensei LMS pricing and details

  4. Flarum

    Free open-source forum software you host yourself

    • Flarum is free. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • Flarum has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Flarum pricing and details

  5. Open edX

    Free open-source learning platform stewarded by Axim Collaborative

    • Open edX is free. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • Open edX has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Open edX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Open edX pricing and details

  6. MasterStudy LMS

    WordPress LMS plugin with a free Starter license and paid yearly tiers

    • MasterStudy LMS starts at $149 per year for 1 site. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • MasterStudy LMS has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • MasterStudy LMS is open source, according to its own site.
    MasterStudy LMS pricing and details

  7. Moodle

    Open-source learning platform you host yourself or on MoodleCloud

    • Moodle has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Moodle is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Heights Platform also covers video calls, email campaigns and community.
    Moodle pricing and details

  8. NodeBB

    Open-source forum software with managed hosting plans

    • NodeBB starts at $20 per month for hosting; self-hosting is free. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • NodeBB has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • NodeBB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    NodeBB pricing and details

  9. phpBB

    Free open-source bulletin board software written in PHP

    • phpBB is free. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • phpBB has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • phpBB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    phpBB pricing and details

  10. MyBB

    Free open-source forum software with plugins and themes

    • MyBB is free. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • MyBB has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • MyBB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    MyBB pricing and details

  11. Simple Machines Forum

    Free open-source community forum software (SMF)

    • Simple Machines Forum is free. Heights Platform starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly).
    • Simple Machines Forum has a free plan. Heights Platform does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Heights Platform lists macOS and Windows apps.
    • Simple Machines Forum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Simple Machines Forum pricing and details

3 more that are open source

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Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Heights Platform?

Yes. Discourse, CourseLit, Sensei LMS, Flarum, Open edX, Paid Memberships Pro, MasterStudy LMS, Moodle and 7 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Heights Platform open source?

Heights Platform is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these course and community platforms are free?

Discourse, Sensei LMS, Flarum, Open edX, Paid Memberships Pro, MasterStudy LMS, Moodle, NodeBB and 5 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Heights Platform: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.