Kolibri
An offline-first library for owned videos, audio and documents, plus lessons, assignments and progress.
Technical Profile & Specs
verified 2026-08-10
- Cost
- $0 / forever (Open Source)
- License
- MIT
- Hosting Model
- Local (on your machine)
- Platforms
- desktopmobilewebself-hostedone-click install
- Installation
- Install the Windows package, Debian package or Python/PEX build; one device can serve learners over a local network
- Operational Setup
- The first real task is importing or provisioning content channels; authoring original channels uses the separate Kolibri Studio workflow
- Where Your Data Lives
- Application data in a local SQLite database (normally ~/.kolibri/db.sqlite3) plus downloaded channel/content storage on the device
- The Catch / Trade-off
- Kolibri feels like an offline school/library rather than a polished streaming service, and importing or authoring channels takes real work.
Replaces 1 paid app
up to $13.99/mo ($168/yr) in subscriptions
Kolibri FAQ
Common questions
Is Kolibri free and open source?+
Kolibri is an open-source tool licensed under MIT that runs on local. An offline-first library for owned videos, audio and documents, plus lessons, assignments and progress.
What paid software does Kolibri replace?+
Kolibri serves as a free replacement for 1 paid SaaS application: Skillshare, saving up to $13.99/month ($168/year) in subscription bills.
How do you install and set up Kolibri?+
Installation: Install the Windows package, Debian package or Python/PEX build; one device can serve learners over a local network. Setup notes: The first real task is importing or provisioning content channels; authoring original channels uses the separate Kolibri Studio workflow
What is the catch or trade-off with Kolibri?+
Kolibri feels like an offline school/library rather than a polished streaming service, and importing or authoring channels takes real work.