LearnUpon alternatives · Courses
Open-source alternatives to LearnUpon
LearnUpon 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.
LearnUpon's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 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 LearnUpon
- Free
Open edX
Free open-source learning platform stewarded by Axim Collaborative
- Open edX has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- Open edX is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
Sensei LMS
WordPress course plugin with a free core and a paid Pro tier
- Sensei LMS has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- Sensei LMS is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Sensei LMS also covers templates.
- LearnUpon also covers reports.
- Free plan · from $100/mo
Discourse
Open-source discussion forum software with hosted plans
- Discourse has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- Only Discourse lists iOS and Android apps.
- Discourse is open source, according to its own site.
- Discourse also covers team chat and community.
- Free plan · from $149/yr
MasterStudy LMS
WordPress LMS plugin with a free Starter license and paid yearly tiers
- MasterStudy LMS has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- MasterStudy LMS is open source, according to its own site.
- MasterStudy LMS also covers templates.
- LearnUpon also covers reports.
- Free
Flarum
Free open-source forum software you host yourself
- Flarum has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- Flarum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Flarum also covers community.
- LearnUpon also covers reports and online courses.
- Free trial · from $12/mo
CourseLit
Open-source course, download and community platform
- CourseLit is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- CourseLit also covers email campaigns, community and digital downloads.
- LearnUpon also covers reports.
- Free plan
Moodle
Open-source learning platform you host yourself or on MoodleCloud
- Moodle has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- Moodle is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LearnUpon also covers reports.
- Free plan · from $49/mo
Paid Memberships Pro
Open-source WordPress membership plugin with managed hosting
- Paid Memberships Pro has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- Paid Memberships Pro is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Paid Memberships Pro also covers templates, paid newsletters and community.
- LearnUpon also covers reports and online courses.
- Free plan · from $20/mo
NodeBB
Open-source forum software with managed hosting plans
- NodeBB has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- NodeBB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- NodeBB also covers community.
- LearnUpon also covers reports and online courses.
- Free
phpBB
Free open-source bulletin board software written in PHP
- phpBB has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- phpBB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- phpBB also covers community.
- LearnUpon also covers reports and online courses.
- Free
MyBB
Free open-source forum software with plugins and themes
- MyBB has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- MyBB is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- MyBB also covers community.
- LearnUpon also covers reports and online courses.
- Free
Simple Machines Forum
Free open-source community forum software (SMF)
- Simple Machines Forum has a free plan. LearnUpon does not.
- Simple Machines Forum is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Simple Machines Forum also covers community.
- LearnUpon also covers reports and online courses.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to LearnUpon?
Yes. Open edX, Sensei LMS, Discourse, MasterStudy LMS, Flarum, CourseLit, Moodle, Paid Memberships Pro and 7 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is LearnUpon open source?
LearnUpon is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these course and community platforms are free?
Open edX, Sensei LMS, Discourse, MasterStudy LMS, Flarum, Moodle, Paid Memberships Pro, 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 Nov 12, 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 LearnUpon: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.



