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Communication & Collaboration
Open source social networking engine and framework
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Scoold
An open-source Q&A platform inspired by Stack Overflow
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About Scoold
Scoold is an open-source question and answer platform inspired by Stack Overflow, built for teams and communities to share knowledge. Users ask and answer questions, vote, earn reputation and badges, and find knowledge through full-text search, with spaces to organize topics and enterprise options such as SAML, LDAP and social login. The core edition is free under Apache-2.0; a one-time Pro license unlocks premium features. Scoold suits companies building internal knowledge bases, support communities and public Q&A sites.
Scoold website preview
Live preview of scoold.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
Scoold: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
- Covers q and a, knowledge base, community, self hosted — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 565 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
Scoold pricing
| Pricing model | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | scoold.com |
Scoold key facts
- Category: Communication & Collaboration
- Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
- Focus areas: q and a, knowledge base, community, self hosted
- Official site: scoold.com
Scoold FAQ
How much does Scoold cost?
Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (scoold.com).
What is Scoold used for?
An open-source Q&A platform inspired by Stack Overflow Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: q and a, knowledge base, community, self hosted.
Where can I try Scoold?
On its official site, scoold.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
Scoold vs alternatives
| Scoold | Elgg | Misago | MyBB | |
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| Pricing | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | q and a, knowledge base, community, self hosted | social network, community, self hosted, open source | forum, open source, self hosted, community | forums, community, open source, self hosted |
| Official site | scoold.com | elgg.org | misago-project.org | mybb.com |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Communication & Collaboration category
Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 565 tools. Alongside Scoold, it includes Talkyard, Janus, MiroTalk P2P, ejabberd.
Alternatives to Scoold
Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with Scoold — worth comparing before you commit:
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