Lessonforge on Docker
Ship as a container you can docker-compose up anywhere — reproducible deploys with zero vendor lock-in.
Setup on Docker
Get the code
Clone or download Lessonforge from the repository (https://github.com/bensblueprints/course-builder-lms-mvp) — the README documents the setup.
Deploy on your own server
Self-host on your own VPS or server — Docker or the one-command setup from the repo README. Point your domain at it when you're ready.
Keep your data yours
Your data stays on hardware you control — no third-party cloud, no per-seat pricing, no telemetry back to us.
Because Lessonforge is self-hosted, "offline" is your call — run it on a LAN or behind a VPN and it never touches the public internet.
Lessonforge on Docker — honest answers
Is it really free on GitHub?
Yes — Lessonforge is MIT-licensed at github.com/bensblueprints/course-builder-lms-mvp. The $49 buys the packaged installer and 1-click setup; building from source is free.
Where does my course data live?
In a SQLite file plus an uploads folder on your own server or machine. Nothing is uploaded to us.