Scoold
Scoold is a self-hosted Q&A platform, forum, and knowledge base for teams.
What Scoold is
Scoold is a self-hosted Q&A platform, forum, and knowledge base for teams. It can support team knowledge bases, community forums, developer hubs, support centers, Q&A platforms, and issue trackers. Members can ask and answer questions, vote on posts, earn badges and reputation, and review edit history. Full-text search indexes content, while posts can include Markdown, attached media, files, code snippets, and syntax highlighting. Scoold offers a RESTful JSON API described with an OpenAPI specification. Listed identity options include LDAP, social login, and two-factor authentication; Pro adds SAML 2.0 SSO, SCIM, and custom authentication. Teams can deploy it as a JAR or Docker setup on an operating system with Java 21 or higher and a Para backend, and keep data on their own infrastructure. Integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mattermost, Zapier, and n8n, though chat integrations are marked Pro. The free plan allows up to 10 spaces, one admin, and one whitelisted identity domain. Paid options include one-time licenses at 499.00 EUR and 1999.00 EUR.
Good
- Self-hosting lets teams keep data on their infrastructure
- Supports Q&A, forums, and knowledge bases
- Includes full-text search and Markdown posts
- Provides a RESTful JSON API
Watch out
- Free plan caps spaces, admins, and identity domains
- Requires Java 21 or higher and a Para backend
- Chat integrations are Pro features
Who it suits
Scoold suits teams that want to host their own Q&A space, forum, or knowledge base. It may also fit organizations that need a REST API and are prepared to deploy Java-based software with a Para backend.
Verdict
Scoold brings team discussions, searchable knowledge, and Q&A into a self-hosted platform. The free plan has specific space, admin, and domain limits; check those against the team's needs.
Plans and prices
From Scoold's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Scoold | Free | Up to 10 spaces · 1 admin · 1 whitelisted identity domain · Free forever |
| Scoold Pro | €499, paid once | One production instance · Updates and support for 12 months · one-time fee |
| Pro + Source | €1,999, paid once | One production instance · Source code access · Updates and support for 12 months · one-time fee |
The facts
Each one read from Scoold's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- Scoold provides a RESTful JSON API defined with an OpenAPI specification.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Scoold can be deployed as a JAR or Docker setup, and the maker says it can run on any operating system with Java 21 or higher and a Para backend.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Identity and security
- Listed identity options include LDAP, social login, two-factor authentication, and Pro features for SAML 2.0 SSO, SCIM, and custom authentication.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mattermost, Zapier, and n8n integrations; chat integrations are marked Pro.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limits
- The free plan allows at most 10 spaces, 1 admin, and 1 whitelisted identity domain; Pro removes those listed caps.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Q&A features
- Users can ask and answer questions, vote on posts, earn badges and reputation, and view edit history.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Search and content
- Scoold indexes content for full-text search and supports Markdown, attached media, files, code snippets, and syntax highlighting.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Scoold Pro licenses include free updates and support for 12 months after purchase; the maker offers a 14-day money-back guarantee.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- The maker presents Scoold for team knowledge bases, community forums, developer hubs, support centers, Q&A platforms, and issue trackers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Scoold is a self-hosted Q&A platform, forum, and knowledge base for teams.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Data ownership
- The maker describes Scoold as self-hosted and says users can keep their data on their own infrastructure.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2008checked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker
- Scoold is presented as a product of Erudika, an EU-based software company located in Sofia, Bulgaria.checked 8 Oct 2026
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