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The self-hosted Q&A platform and knowledge base for your team

Scoold is a privacy-first, self-hosted Q&A platform, forum, and knowledge base for your team.

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Enterprise Ready

LDAP · SAML · OAuth2

Open Source

Apache 2.0

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5M+
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KEY FEATURES

Ask, Answer & Organize
knowledge

Packed with powerful features designed to help your team capture, organize, and share knowledge effectively.

Full-text Search

Every question, answer, and comment is indexed for fast, accurate search. Find knowledge in seconds.

Enterprise SSO

LDAP, SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0 and SCIM support for seamless integration with your existing identity provider.

Reputation & Badges

Built-in gamification with reputation points, achievement badges, and leaderboards to incentivize participation.

On-Premises Deployment

Preserve full ownership of your data. Deployable as a Docker container, to any cloud provider, as a JAR or native executable.

REST API

Full-featured REST API for integrations, custom automations, and embedding Scoold content in your existing tools. MCP server, coming soon.

Multiple Spaces

Create separate spaces for different teams, departments, or projects - all from a single Scoold instance.

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BUILT FOR TEAMS

Scoold is a tool for optimal knowledge sharing

Focused on a mission to improve internal efficiency and minimize time spent looking for answers, we've built a platform that transforms how teams capture and share information.

  • Deployed on your own infrastructure - your data, your rules
  • Built-in search, reputation, and SSO from day one
  • Available as open source or a premium version - Scoold Pro
  • Premium features without gotchas - no per-seat fees, no surprises
  • Open Sourced
    2017
  • Scoold Pro
    2018
  • Scoold Cloud
    2020
  • Chat Integrations
    2021-2023
  • Scoold MCP
    2026

Full-text Search

Find any answer in seconds

Reliable Backup & Restore

Import and export your data at any time

Reputation Engine

Gamified knowledge sharing with custom badges for field experts

Vastly Customizable

Add your company logo and assets, modify the look-and-feel

SOLUTIONS

One platform, many use cases

Whether you need a developer knowledge base, a community forum, or a customer support portal - Scoold adapts to your needs.

Knowledge Base

Searchable institutional knowledge for your whole team.

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Community Forum

Build a thriving community around your product or project.

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Developer Hub

The engineering team's permanent home for technical Q&A.

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Support Center

Reduce ticket volume with searchable self-service answers.

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Q&A Platform

Stack Overflow-style Q&A running on your own infrastructure.

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Issue Tracker

Break down silos and create a culture of sharing.

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The latest from our blog

Product updates, technical deep-dives, and best practices for Scoold and Para.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Scoold. Can't find the answer you're looking for? Reach out to our support team.

What is Scoold and how is it different from Scoold Pro?
Scoold is open-source and licensed under Apache 2.0. It's completely free. Scoold Pro is a commercial product that adds enterprise features like file uploads, SAML, SCIM provisioning, Teams/Mattermost/Slack integrations, and more.
What does a Scoold Pro license allow me to do?
Buying a Scoold Pro license allows you to deploy one instance of Scoold Pro on one host machine (VM, container, K8s pod, etc.) and receive new releases and fixes for a period of 1 year. The license has 3 tiers - Pro basic, Pro with source, Pro unlimited. With the basic license you get the Scoold Pro binary files. The "Pro with source" license gives you the binaries and the complete source code for Scoold Pro (in a private Git repo). For larger organizations and resellers, there's the unlimited license which gives you the source code, binaries and permission to run Scoold Pro on an unlimited number of production hosts. This is ideal for resellers or organisations with larger deployments.
Is the source code included with Scoold Pro?
The source code is only available with the "Scoold Pro with source" and "Scoold Pro unlimited" license tiers. Get in touch with us for more details.
Can I use Scoold on-premises or in my private cloud?
Absolutely. Scoold is designed for self-hosted deployment. You can run it as a Docker container, a standalone JAR, or deploy it to AWS, Azure, GCP, or any other cloud provider. Your data never leaves your infrastructure.
What identity providers are supported for SSO?
Scoold Pro supports SAML 2.0 SSO with any compliant identity provider, including Okta, Azure Active Directory, Auth0, OneLogin, Ping Identity, and Google Workspace. LDAP and Active Directory integration is also available for on-premises environments.

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