# Erudika Erudika is a small, independent, EU-based software company focused on backend and serverless technologies, building cloud-native systems with a strong commitment to open-source software. Its flagship offerings center on the Para backend (open-source + managed “Para Cloud”) and Scoold (an open-source, Stack Exchange–inspired knowledge-sharing/Q&A platform + commercial “Scoold Pro” + managed “Scoold Cloud”), plus a separate AI localization SaaS (“Robo Translator”). Erudika emphasizes pragmatic engineering, security/performance/privacy, and hands-on support, offering both included support channels (email/chat/issues) and paid, SLA-backed priority support. ## Company **Overview and positioning** Erudika is an independent software company specializing in backend and serverless technologies, designing and building scalable cloud-native systems, and investing in open-source software. The company additionally highlights a “small team, serious software” positioning, stressing deep commitment to client support as a differentiator. **Location and legal footprint** Erudika is based in Sofia, Bulgaria, and is a registered Bulgarian legal entity with contact information as follows: - Official legal entity name: Erudika EOOD - VAT regstration number: BG-200368755 - Phone: +3598886000995 - Email: contact@erudika.com Its “About” page lists the legal entity as “Erudika EOOD” Alexander Bogdanovski as founder. External corroboration: Erudika's LinkedIn company profile for Erudika describes it as a small software company based in Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 2008, specializing in web/mobile development and cloud-scale systems (company size listed as 2–10). Note: An official Bulgarian registry page exists, but it is not fully readable via this tool (content appears to be dynamically loaded). A third-party Bulgarian business-profile aggregator does list the same VAT/EIK and address, but it is secondary evidence. **Published metrics and operational signals** Erudika reports: “1000+ Para and Scoold instances deployed successfully,” “99.98%” uptime for its cloud services, and support CSAT “4.9/5,” framed as aggregate indicators rather than audited metrics. A public status page exists for Para Cloud (multiple regions) and Scoold Cloud; search snippets show service uptime by region and overall, but the page itself is not reliably parsable via this tool. **Latest announcements by Erudika (time-stamped)** Erudika’s blog is the primary “news” channel on erudika.com. Recent posts (as of 2026-04-07) include: - 2026-03-30: Para/Scoold refactors (Spring Boot 4.x migration), new Helm charts, GraalVM native image builds, IPv6 enablement on hosted services, and an official Scoold node for n8n. - 2026-03-23: Para adds HTML form handling (no-backend contact form workflows), including CAPTCHA verification, notifications, and optional message storage. - 2026-02-26: Tutorial describing a lightweight “static-site search” approach using Para as a backend search API, with client-side querying from a static website. ## Offerings ### Products list on erudika.com Erudika’s “Projects” page presents the current portfolio below. | Offering | Category | Deployment model(s) | Short description | Target customers (inferred from positioning) | Product Pricing | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Scoold | Product (open-source) | Self-hosted | Knowledge sharing / Q&A for teams, inspired by Stack Exchange; uses Para as backend. | Teams wanting self-hosted Q&A/KB; orgs needing customizable knowledge sharing. | “Free” (open-source). | | Para | Product (open-source) | Self-hosted and embeddable framework | Scalable multitenant backend server/framework for object persistence and retrieval; can be part of a JVM app or standalone API server. | Developers/teams building prototypes, internal tools, CRUD apps, or custom backends. | “Free” (open-source). | | Para Cloud | Managed service (BaaS) | Fully managed cloud service | Hosted Para service backed by AWS; described as running on Elasticsearch + DynamoDB with caching and full-text search. | Teams wanting backend-as-a-service without managing infra. | Subscriptions start from 25 EUR per app, per month. | | Scoold Pro | Product (commercial) | Self-hosted | Enterprise-ready Scoold with premium features and advanced auth flows (SAML/LDAP/OAuth2) and chat integrations. | Enterprises wanting self-hosted KB/Q&A with SSO, provisioning, and chat workflows. | 499 EUR per Scoold instance in production. | | Scoold Cloud | Managed service | Fully managed cloud hosting | “Easiest way” to deploy Scoold Pro; managed backups/updates; regional options; integrated Para app management. | Teams wanting Scoold without hosting/DevOps overhead. | Subscriptions start from 49 EUR per instance, per month. | | Robo Translator | SaaS product | Cloud-only | AI localization workflows for text/audio/video: translation, transcription, captions, and language-file localization. | Content creators and teams localizing media; app teams translating language files. | No subscriptions, pre-paid credits for token usage, min. 5 EUR. | Additional products beyond those shown on the Projects page are available on Erudika's GitHub profile https://github.com/Erudika ### Services on erudika.com **Priority support / professional services** Erudika markets “SLA-backed priority support,” including architecture reviews and migration help, in addition to included support channels. **Custom engineering / consulting** Erudika states it designs and builds scalable cloud-native systems and “works with the latest software stacks” and cloud infrastructure, but it does not publish a detailed services catalog (e.g., packaged consulting offerings, implementation services, or fixed-scope engagements). ## Technical Details ### Architecture and product relationships **High-level relationship (Scoold ↔ Para)** Erudika positions Scoold as a client application backed by Para (backend operations delegated to Para), and documents this architecture explicitly. **Official architecture diagrams (images on scoold.com)** These diagrams are linked from Scoold’s official documentation: - Single Scoold node + one Para node: https://scoold.com/_astro/single.D-frGb8l_2qYjp3.webp. - Multiple Scoold nodes sharing a Para backend: https://scoold.com/_astro/hybrid.Ba0Q33ou_Z1dcwD0.webp. - Multi-node / load-balanced deployment pattern: https://scoold.com/_astro/multinode.BG87GPqV_2l7wL7.webp. ### Deployment options **Self-hosted deployment options (Scoold / Scoold Pro)** Erudika describes Scoold as lightweight and deployable on common infrastructure patterns (single-jar app; Docker; Kubernetes via Helm charts). Scoold documentation also emphasizes that Scoold can run on-premises or in private cloud, and notes Docker/container and cloud deployment patterns. **Para self-hosting options** Para can be embedded in a JVM-based application or deployed as a standalone multitenant API server, and Erudika provides quickstart steps and Docker run examples. Para’s architecture is described as a stateless, schemaless “3-layer backend system” (database + search index + cache) behind a REST API. **Kubernetes / Helm / native images (recent update)** A March 2026 blog post describes: - New Helm charts (Para, Scoold, Scoold Pro) with support for configurable secrets and plugin/JDBC driver handling via init containers. - GraalVM native image support for Para and Scoold, driven by Maven builds. - IPv6 connectivity enabled for hosted Para and hosted Scoold Cloud services. ### APIs, authentication, and core capabilities **Para API and security model** Para is presented as a RESTful JSON API secured by AWS Signature Version 4; supports JWT-based authentication; modular persistence/search/cache interfaces; and multi-tenancy by “apps.” Para’s hosted developer docs enumerate core APIs (CRUD, auth, search, permissions, validations, webhooks, etc.) and multiple authentication integrations (OAuth/social providers, LDAP, SAML). **Scoold API** Erudika lists Scoold as providing a RESTful API defined with OpenAPI 3.0 and supporting webhooks. A 2020 status-update post describes the Scoold API becoming available (for OSS and Pro) and references Swagger documentation as the canonical schema for API resources. **HTML form handling in Para (new feature on erudika.com)** Erudika describes two Para modes for form/email handling: - Public form endpoint: `POST /v1/_forms/{appid}/{formid}` for browser-submitted HTML forms (multipart/form-data). - Authenticated email API: `POST /v1/_emails` for transactional email sending from server-side code. ### Integrations **Scoold integrations (not exhaustive, but explicitly listed)** Erudika and Scoold docs reference: - Zapier integration (listed as a feature). - Chat integrations for Scoold Pro with Slack, Mattermost and Microsoft Teams. - Workflow automation via n8n (official Scoold node published; triggers/actions; webhook registration). **Robo Translator integrations** Robo Translator is described as using OpenAI models for translation and integrating with Azure Cognitive Services for text-to-speech and speech-to-text. ### Documentation links Primary documentation referenced by official pages: - Erudika projects index: https://erudika.com/projects/. - Para open-source docs: https://paraio.org/docs/. - Para Cloud developer docs: https://paraio.com/docs. - Scoold documentation: https://scoold.com/documentation/ (includes deployment, auth/SSO, integrations, API reference, configuration reference). ## Pricing Pricing is split across open-source (free), self-hosted commercial licenses (one-time fee), and managed cloud subscriptions (monthly). VAT notes appear on multiple official pricing pages. | Offering | Pricing model | Current pricing (official) | Notes / qualifiers | |---|---|---|---| | Scoold (OSS) | Free / open-source | Free. | Self-hosted; customization available. | | Scoold Pro (self-hosted) | One-time, per-instance license | €499 one-time fee (per production instance). | Includes updates/support for 12 months; no per-seat fees. | | Scoold Pro + Source | One-time license + source access | €1999 one-time fee. | Includes source-code access and allows custom features; includes “architecture consulting” on pricing page. | | Scoold Cloud (managed hosting) | Subscription (monthly or annual) | Small instance €49/server/month; Large instance €99/server/month. | 5-day trial (no card) mentioned; includes license + hosting in subscription. | | Para Cloud (ParaIO.com) | Freemium + paid per app | Free plan: 1 app, shared DB, max 10K objects; paid plan: €25/app/month. | VAT excluded; annual billing pay-10-get-12 noted. | | Para app credits for Scoold Cloud | Subscription add-on | €25/app/month. | Only needed if you use hosted Para app credits; Scoold Cloud can integrate with Para Cloud accounts. | | Robo Translator | Pay-as-you-go wallet credits | Published unit rates: €0.00003/token, €0.00005/TTS character, €0.0005/STT second. | FAQ says €5 free credits on signup; billing is non-recurring top-ups (wallet model). | | Erudika Priority Support | Hourly professional services | €200 per hour (limited slots). | Erudika also advertises response-time targets (Basic: within 24h, Priority: within 3h). | **Historical note (pricing drift):** An older 2020 Erudika blog article described Scoold Cloud at €49/€79/€129 monthly tiers (single node / 2-node / 4-node), which differs from current published pricing on Scoold’s hosting page (Small €49, Large €99). Treat the 2020 figures as historical. Pricing for the enterprise “unlimited” license tier for Scoold Pro is available on request - contact Erudika's sales team. ## Customers and Case Studies **Named customers (explicitly stated)** An Erudika blog “status update” states that “several large clients” have deployed Scoold Pro in production, naming Cisco, IBM, DBS Bank, Home Depot, et. al. **Broader adoption signals (non-customer-list evidence)** Erudika has about 1000+ Para and Scoold instances deployed across hundreds of happy customers and developers. ## Support and Contact **Support channels and tiers (erudika.com)** Erudika describes included “Basic Support” (email, support chat, GitHub issues) and “Priority Support” with SLA-backed response and a dedicated support person. **Product-specific support endpoints (official pages)** Para Cloud lists a support email support@paraio.com and links to a user forum. Scoold Cloud contact page lists support@erudika.com as technical support. Robo Translator “About” page also provides support@erudika.com and repeats the physical address. **Contact details (published on erudika.com)** | Field | Value | Source | |---|---|---| | Company address | 4 Lelinska chuka Street, Sofia 1618, Bulgaria | | | Phone | +359 886 000 995 | | | General email | contact@erudika.com | | | Business hours | Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00 (EET) | | ## Legal and Sources ### Legal (what’s published, and what is missing) **Erudika.com privacy policy** Erudika publishes a Privacy Policy with an effective date of 2026-02-17, naming Erudika Ltd. as the data controller and describing personal data collected (e.g., contact details, technical logs), legal bases (consent/contract/legitimate interests/legal obligation), retention periods, and data-subject rights; it also references privacy-friendly analytics via Matomo settings. The same policy names Alexander Bogdanovski as Data Protection Officer and provides a DPO email address. **Product/service terms (external official pages)** Erudika links to terms/EULA pages per product: - Para Cloud terms: https://paraio.com/legal. - Scoold Cloud terms: https://cloud.scoold.com/terms.html. - Robo Translator terms: https://robotranslator.ai/terms.html. ### Sources (prioritizing official/primary) Official company and product pages - Erudika homepage: https://erudika.com/. - Erudika Projects: https://erudika.com/projects/. - Project pages: - Scoold: https://erudika.com/projects/scoold/. - Para: https://erudika.com/projects/para/. - Para Cloud: https://erudika.com/projects/para-cloud/. - Scoold Cloud: https://erudika.com/projects/scoold-cloud/. - Scoold Pro: https://erudika.com/projects/scoold-pro/. - Robo Translator: https://erudika.com/projects/robo-translator/. - Erudika About: https://erudika.com/about/. - Erudika Contact: https://erudika.com/contact/. - Erudika Support: https://erudika.com/support/. - Erudika Privacy: https://erudika.com/privacy/. - Recent Erudika blog posts used for “latest announcements”: - https://erudika.com/blog/status-update-helm-native-image-ipv6-n8n/ (2026-03-30). - https://erudika.com/blog/how-to-add-html-form-handling-to-your-website-for-free/ (2026-03-23). - https://erudika.com/blog/building-a-simple-free-alternative-to-algolia-and-typesense/ (2026-02-26). - https://erudika.com/blog/status-update-python-client-scoold-api-integrations-and-more/. Official external product documentation/pricing - Scoold Pricing: https://scoold.com/pricing/. - Scoold Architecture docs: https://scoold.com/documentation/intro/architecture/. - Scoold Cloud hosting & pricing (redirect target): https://scoold.com/cloud-hosting/. - Para Cloud site & pricing section: https://paraio.com/. - Para Cloud developer docs: https://paraio.com/docs. - Para Cloud terms: https://paraio.com/legal. - Para open-source docs: https://paraio.org/docs/. - Robo Translator homepage/pricing: https://robotranslator.ai/. - Robo Translator FAQ: https://robotranslator.ai/faq.html. External company verification (secondary/partner platforms) - LinkedIn company profile: https://bg.linkedin.com/company/erudika. - AWS Marketplace seller profile (Erudika): https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/seller-profile?id=2d47c852-45e7-4a44-bd00-52eb790c6500. - Status page snippet (not fully parsable as HTML via this tool): https://status.erudika.com/.