Scoold vs Askbot
Two open-source Q&A platforms compared. TL;DR: Both are open-source and great for Q&A; Scoold is much easier to set up, and offers a feature-rich solution with a modern user interface.
Scoold and Askbot are both open-source Q&A platforms designed to build community knowledge bases, but they differ in features and target use cases. Scoold is a lightweight Stack Overflow-style Q&A system, available under Apache 2.0 with optional paid "Pro" licenses. It can be self-hosted or deployed on Scoold Cloud.
Askbot, built on Django/Python, is licensed under GPLv3 and offers a traditional Q&A forum with karma, tagging, and moderation. It is also available for free self-hosting but a cloud hosting service also exists as an option.
Scoold offers a great alternative solution with advanced features and modern UI. Askbot is great for public forums and the Python code base allows for easy extensibility.
| Feature | Scoold | Scoold Pro | Askbot |
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| Pricing model | Free | from €499, one-time | Free |
| License | Apache 2.0 | EULA | GPL v3 |
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| Language / stack | Java | Java | Python |
| Initial commit | Jul 6, 2011 | Sep 13, 2018 | Jul 5, 2009 |
| Open GitHub issues | ~8 | ~9 | ~140 |
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