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Self-hosted alternatives to Heights Platform

The Heights Platform listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 10 of the 98 other course and community platforms in this directory can be self-hosted, 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). 9 of them are free or have a free plan.

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

How each one differs from Heights Platform

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

Common questions

Is there a self-hosted alternative to Heights Platform?

Yes. CourseLit, Sensei LMS, Flarum, Open edX, Paid Memberships Pro, Moodle, NodeBB, phpBB and 2 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.

Can Heights Platform be self-hosted?

The Heights Platform listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Oct 17, 2026 against the pages it cites.

Which of these course and community platforms are free?

Sensei LMS, Flarum, Open edX, Paid Memberships Pro, Moodle, NodeBB, phpBB, MyBB and 1 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.