3 alternatives to Helium

Helium is a Learning and Courses product. The community recommends 3 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Helium highlighted.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

About Helium

Django backend for Helium - Student Planner

Open source · MIT

Self-hostable

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Asana

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

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Asana
Task Management & To-do Lists
Work management platform for planning projects, assigning tasks and tracking team progress in lists, boards, timelines and calendars.
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Compared with Helium
- − Closed source (Helium is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Helium is)
- − Paid (Helium is free)
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Notion
内容管理系统
All-in-one workspace that combines notes, docs, wikis, databases and project tracking in block-based pages.
Web
macOS
iPad
iOS
Android
Compared with Helium
- − Closed source (Helium is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Helium is)
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Trello
Task Management & To-do Lists
Atlassian's kanban-style board app for organizing tasks into lists and cards.
Freemium
Web
Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Compared with Helium
- − Closed source (Helium is open source)
- − Not self-hostable (Helium is)
- − Paid (Helium is free)
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Helium vs. alternatives

Service	Open source	Self-hosted	License	Pricing	Platforms	Rating	Votes
Helium Current	Yes	Yes	MIT	—	—	—	—
Asana	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android	—	0
Notion	No	No	—	—	Web / macOS / iPad / iOS / Android	—	0
Trello	No	No	proprietary	Freemium	Web / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android	—	0

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What is the best alternative to Helium?

Community-recommended alternatives to Helium include Asana, Notion, and Trello. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

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Canvas LMS
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Open source
Self-hostable
Chamilo LMS
Create a virtual campus for the provision of online or semi-online training.
Open source
Self-hostable
Digiscreen
Interactive whiteboard/wallpaper for the classroom, in person or remotely (documentation in French).
Open source
Self-hostable
Digitools
A set of simple tools to accompany the animation of courses in person or remotely. (documentation in French).
Open source
Self-hostable
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edX
The Open edX platform is open-source code that powers edX.org.
Open source
Self-hostable
Gibbon
Flexible school management platform designed to make life better for teachers, students, parents and leaders.
Open source
Self-hostable