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scoold vs jivejdon
scoold has 922 GitHub stars, 227 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. jivejdon has 588 stars, 160 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped today. scoold leads on adoption by 57% (922 vs 588 stars). scoold is written in Java under Apache-2.0; jivejdon is written in Java under Apache-2.0. scoold has attracted 25% as many forks as stars, jivejdon 27%. jivejdon was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (forum), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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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| scoold | jivejdon | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 922 | ★ 588 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Written in | Java | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-20 |
| Forks | ⑂ 227 | ⑂ 160 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick scoold if
- You weight community size — 922 stars and counting
- You want the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick jivejdon if
- You want the jivejdon feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Apache-2.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and jivejdon fits your workflow better
About scoold
Scoold is an Apache 2.0 licensed, self hostable Q&A and knowledge sharing platform for teams and organizations that want a Stack Overflow style space for internal questions and answers.
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About jivejdon
Jivejdon is a Java, Apache 2.0 licensed chain notebook and knowledge system that combines DDD, domain events, event sourcing, CQRS and clean/hexagonal architecture to link blog and forum posts into a knowledge graph — built for enterprises and teams that want to run their own internal knowledge system rather than a flat publishing CMS.
read the full jivejdon overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is scoold or jivejdon more popular?
scoold has 922 GitHub stars and jivejdon has 588. scoold has the larger community by that measure.
Are scoold and jivejdon free?
Both are open source. scoold is licensed under Apache-2.0 and jivejdon under Apache-2.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between scoold and jivejdon?
scoold is written in Java and jivejdon in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, scoold or jivejdon?
Choose scoold if you want the larger community (922 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose jivejdon if its feature set, stack or Apache-2.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.