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24 alternatives to Lect.io

MOOCs contextualized comments for lectures.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Lect.io launched in 2014; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1LC
   Lectio, contextualized comments for lectures▲21

   Watch Sam Altman's first lecture for How to Start a Startup, and participate in the discussion here: http://lect.io/#watch/CBYhVcO4WgI

   2014 · lect.io · its alternatives →

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   lagom▲109

   A simplistic presentation generator

   2016 · lagom.re.im · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Unhangout▲79

   An open source platform for running unconferences online

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Restyaboard▲197

   An open source alternative to Trello

   2015 · restya.com · its alternatives →

5. 5OS
   Open-source Browser-based lecturing platform powered by WebRTC▲8

   2020 · liteboard.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Classroomies▲148

   Watch Stanford CS & Startup lectures together

   2018 · classroomies.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Reading the Comments▲70

   Likers, haters, and manipulators at the bottom of the web

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Curatr▲75

   A platform to design Social Learning courses.

   2015 · confirm.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Edgee▲119

   A new medium to transcend tweeting, blogging and pinning

   2015 · edgee.com · its alternatives →

10. 10EA
    Epiverse – a comment system for all webpages▲9

    2016 · epiverse.co · its alternatives →

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    Brainyoo▲71

    Easy cross-platform learning with flashcards.

    2016 · brainyoo.de · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Chalked for Mac▲89

    Your replies ready with your work's full context

    Sep 2026 · usechalked.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CleverDeck▲98

    Learn languages more efficiently with spaced repetition

    2017 · cleverdeck.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Microcosm▲72

    A modern forum platform

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    FootNotes▲72

    SoundCloud-style time-tied comments for youtube

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Podglomerate▲70

    A hybrid podcast network and production house

    2017 · thepodglomerate.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Fraym▲67

    A new open-source CMS

    2014 · fraymm.wordpress.com · its alternatives →

18. 18LB
    Licom – browser plugin for comments on every webpage▲7

    2022 · licom.fly.dev · its alternatives →

19. 19TV
    Traverse, visually intuitive web commenting/discussion▲9

    2013 · 74.207.237.99 · its alternatives →

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    Discourse▲43

    New open source discussion platform from Jeff Atwood.

    2014 · discourse.org · its alternatives →

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    FIndLectures▲12

    a curated search engine for quality online lectures.

    2016 · findlectures.com · its alternatives →

22. 22SA
    Stacks – A bookshelf for your MOOCs▲8

    2018 · stacks.courses · its alternatives →

23. 23CO
    CourseNest – Online Weekly Discussion for MOOCs▲26

    2014 · coursenest.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lectura: University Lectures▲11

    Watch University Lectures & Learn From AI Notes

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →