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CourseLit

Self-hosted online course builder, digital product storefront, and student community CMS.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars1.3k
Last commit4 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Video Academy CreatorCourse Storefront BuilderDigital Product SalesSubscriber Newsletter CmsEducation
Overview

Why consider CourseLit?

CourseLit is an open-source course platform built with Next.js and Node.js. It allows creators to sell video courses, downloadable digital goods, protected blog articles, and run subscriber email newsletters.

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of CourseLit

CourseLit provides an all-in-one storefront for selling digital courses and community subscriptions.

Quickstart

bash
1git clone https://github.com/codelitdev/courselit.git
2cd courselit
3docker compose up -d

Access the creator portal on port 3000 to publish course modules and connect Stripe payouts.

CourseLit is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0.

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CourseLit FAQs

CourseLit is listed as a Schools & Education tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

CourseLit is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

CourseLit is listed as an alternative to Teachable. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.