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Gumroad vs ClassroomIO
Gumroad has 9,699 GitHub stars, 2,036 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped yesterday. ClassroomIO has 1,686 stars, 388 forks, 46 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Gumroad leads on adoption by 475% (9,699 vs 1,686 stars). Gumroad is written in Ruby under MIT; ClassroomIO is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. Gumroad has attracted 21% as many forks as stars, ClassroomIO 23%. Gumroad was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Gumroad | ClassroomIO | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 9.7K | ★ 1.7K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Ruby | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 2.0K | ⑂ 388 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Gumroad if
- You weight community size — 9.7K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Ruby
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick ClassroomIO if
- You want the ClassroomIO feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and ClassroomIO fits your workflow better
About Gumroad
Gumroad is an e commerce platform that enables creators to sell products directly to consumers, and this repository contains the source code for the Gumroad web application. The project sits in the Content & Publishing / Learning Management Systems category, is written in Ruby, and is licensed under MIT.
read the full Gumroad overview →
About ClassroomIO
ClassroomIO is an open source learning management system for companies, built in the TypeScript web application ecosystem with SvelteKit, Hono, PostgreSQL, Better Auth, and TailwindCSS. It supports branded academies for employees, customers, or partners, and it can be self hosted or used through a hosted cloud version.
read the full ClassroomIO overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gumroad or ClassroomIO more popular?
Gumroad has 9,699 GitHub stars and ClassroomIO has 1,686. Gumroad has the larger community by that measure.
Are Gumroad and ClassroomIO free?
Both are open source. Gumroad is licensed under MIT and ClassroomIO under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Gumroad and ClassroomIO?
Gumroad is written in Ruby and ClassroomIO in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Gumroad or ClassroomIO?
Choose Gumroad if you want the larger community (9,699 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose ClassroomIO if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.