scholarsome

What it does

An open-source study system built as a drop-in replacement for the big flashcard sites that moved core features behind a paywall — terms, definitions, practice, and your progress living on hardware you run. Self-hosting is the trade: no subscription, but backups are now your job and a dead server takes your study history with it. AGPL-3.0, which matters only if you modify it and offer it to others as a service.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultySome setup needed
• Command lineRequired
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

scholarsome FAQ

Is scholarsome free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use scholarsome?

It needs the command line. If you are not comfortable typing commands, expect to get stuck during setup.

Does scholarsome work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use scholarsome commercially?

The licence is AGPL-3.0. Using it commercially is fine, but if you distribute something built on it you may be required to release that under the same licence. Keep it internal, or check before distributing.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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