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CourseLit vs rosariosis
CourseLit has 1,265 GitHub stars, 256 forks, 252 open issues and last shipped 8 days ago. rosariosis has 644 stars, 388 forks, 20 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. CourseLit leads on adoption by 96% (1,265 vs 644 stars). CourseLit is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0; rosariosis is written in PHP under GPL-2.0. CourseLit has attracted 20% as many forks as stars, rosariosis 60%. rosariosis 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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| CourseLit | rosariosis | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 1.3K | ★ 644 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Written in | TypeScript | PHP |
| Last push | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-15 |
| Forks | ⑂ 256 | ⑂ 388 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick CourseLit if
- You weight community size — 1.3K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick rosariosis if
- You want the rosariosis feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches PHP
- You evaluated both and rosariosis fits your workflow better
About CourseLit
CourseLit is an open source learning management system written in TypeScript and licensed under AGPL 3.0. It is a batteries included platform for creating, selling, and managing online courses, digital downloads, and blogs on a branded website. The project positions itself in the open source learning management system ecosystem as an alternative to Teachable, Thinkific, Podia, Teachery, and LearnDash.
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About rosariosis
RosarioSIS is a free, GPL 2.0 licensed student information system written in PHP that keeps student records, scheduling, attendance, gradebooks and billing in one place, and it is built for administrators, teachers, support staff, parents, students and clerical personnel at schools and districts.
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Frequently asked questions
Is CourseLit or rosariosis more popular?
CourseLit has 1,265 GitHub stars and rosariosis has 644. CourseLit has the larger community by that measure.
Are CourseLit and rosariosis free?
Both are open source. CourseLit is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and rosariosis under GPL-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between CourseLit and rosariosis?
CourseLit is written in TypeScript and rosariosis in PHP. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, CourseLit or rosariosis?
Choose CourseLit if you want the larger community (1,265 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose rosariosis if its feature set, stack or GPL-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.