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QST: A GPLv2, self-hosted assessment platform (Alternative to proprietary Quiz/Survey/Testing tools) (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 5 days ago by qstonline@sh.itjust.works to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Hi everyone,

I wanted to share an open-source project that I think the self-hosted community will appreciate, especially given the recent shift toward corporate-controlled data.

QST (Quiz/Survey/Test) is a complete, non-commercial assessment platform licensed under GPLv2. Unlike "free" cloud tools that harvest user data, QST is designed to be hosted on your own hardware (Windows, Linux, or Mac).

Why it’s relevant in 2026:

    Zero Data Leakage: Since it's self-hosted, student/taker data never touches a third-party server or AI training set.

    Scalability: It uses a multithreaded architecture that can handle thousands of users on modest hardware.

    Interoperability: Supports QTI, Moodle XML, and Word XML imports—no vendor lock-in for your question banks.

    No "Enshittification": It’s a standalone tool, not a "lite" version of a paid service.

It’s great for anyone who needs to run exams, certifications, or private surveys without the overhead of a massive LMS.

Source & Info: https://sourceforge.net/projects/qstonline/

Documentation: https://qstonline.org/

I'm happy to answer any questions about the setup or the Perl-based architecture!

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[–] littleomid@feddit.org 11 points 5 days ago

Great idea and lots of schools need something like this, but I don’t understand anything. The website renders completely broken, I can’t find the source code anywhere, there seems to be no git or something like that?

[–] slazer2au@lemmy.world 10 points 5 days ago

You claim to be open source but where is your source code? It looks like the sourceforge are compiled files.