head to head · open source
scoold vs Valour
scoold has 922 GitHub stars, 227 forks, 7 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Valour has 398 stars, 39 forks, 88 open issues and last shipped 11 days ago. scoold leads on adoption by 132% (922 vs 398 stars). scoold is written in Java under Apache-2.0; Valour is written in C# under AGPL-3.0. scoold has attracted 25% as many forks as stars, Valour 10%. scoold 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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| scoold | Valour | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 922 | ★ 398 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Java | C# |
| Last push | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-09 |
| Forks | ⑂ 227 | ⑂ 39 |
| 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 Valour if
- You want the Valour feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and Valour 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.
read the full scoold overview →
About Valour
Valour is an open source community platform written in C and .NET with a Blazor client, licensed AGPL 3.0, intended for people who want to run or join social communities — called planets — on infrastructure they control rather than on a vendor's servers.
read the full Valour overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is scoold or Valour more popular?
scoold has 922 GitHub stars and Valour has 398. scoold has the larger community by that measure.
Are scoold and Valour free?
Both are open source. scoold is licensed under Apache-2.0 and Valour under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between scoold and Valour?
scoold is written in Java and Valour in C#. 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 Valour?
Choose scoold if you want the larger community (922 stars) or its Apache-2.0 licence terms. Choose Valour if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.