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Spec score 7.9 #14 of 37 in Customer Community Software

What it 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 covers indexed content, while posts can include Markdown, media, files, code snippets, and syntax highlighting.

Scoold provides a RESTful JSON API described with an OpenAPI specification. Listed integrations include Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mattermost, Zapier, and n8n; chat integrations are Pro features. Identity options include LDAP, social login, and two-factor authentication, while Pro adds SAML 2.0 SSO, SCIM, and custom authentication. It can be deployed as a JAR or Docker setup on an operating system with Java 21 or higher and a Para backend. The free plan allows up to 10 spaces, 1 admin, and 1 whitelisted identity domain. Scoold Pro is €499, paid once; Pro + Source is €1,999, paid once.

Spec sheet

What it does
Scoold is a self-hosted Q&A platform, forum, and knowledge base for teams.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
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.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
API
Scoold provides a RESTful JSON API defined with an OpenAPI specification.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Integrations
The maker lists Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mattermost, Zapier, and n8n integrations; chat integrations are marked Pro.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Support
Scoold Pro licenses include free updates and support for 12 months after purchase; the maker offers a 14-day money-back guarantee.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Founded
2008Read 28 Sep 2026 · scoold.com
Maker
Scoold is presented as a product of Erudika, an EU-based software company located in Sofia, Bulgaria.Read 8 Oct 2026 · erudika.com
Data ownership
The maker describes Scoold as self-hosted and says users can keep their data on their own infrastructure.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
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.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Notable limits
The free plan allows at most 10 spaces, 1 admin, and 1 whitelisted identity domain; Pro removes those listed caps.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Q&A features
Users can ask and answer questions, vote on posts, earn badges and reputation, and view edit history.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Search and content
Scoold indexes content for full-text search and supports Markdown, attached media, files, code snippets, and syntax highlighting.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Use cases
The maker presents Scoold for team knowledge bases, community forums, developer hubs, support centers, Q&A platforms, and issue trackers.Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com

Plans and prices

Scoold Free Free forever Up to 10 spaces · 1 admin · 1 whitelisted identity domain Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Scoold Pro €499, paid once one-time fee One production instance · Updates and support for 12 months Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com
Pro + Source €1,999, paid once one-time fee One production instance · Source code access · Updates and support for 12 months Read 8 Oct 2026 · scoold.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Questions, answers, votes, badges, reputation, and edit history
  • Full-text search with Markdown, files, and code snippets
  • RESTful JSON API with OpenAPI specification
  • LDAP, social login, and two-factor authentication
  • Can be deployed as a JAR or Docker setup

Limits

  • Free plan caps spaces, admins, and identity domains
  • Chat integrations are Pro features
  • Requires Java 21 or higher and a Para backend
  • Pro costs €499, paid once

Who it suits

Scoold suits teams that want a self-hosted place for questions, shared knowledge, or community discussions. The free plan may fit teams within its limits of 10 spaces, 1 admin, and 1 whitelisted identity domain.

Verdict

Scoold brings Q&A, forum, and knowledge base features together in a self-hosted product. Its free plan has explicit workspace and identity limits; Pro adds integrations and identity options, with one-time fees.

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