Online Course & LMS Platforms

Moodle

Open-source LMS powering schools, universities, and organizations worldwide.

4.3· 3,378 reviews· via CapterraFounded 2002 · Perth, Australia

What is Moodle?

Moodle is an open-source learning management system used by schools, universities, and organizations to build and deliver online courses. It is highly customizable and self-hostable, with a large plugin ecosystem and global community.

Best known for: Open-source LMS powering schools and universities worldwide

Key features

Open-source, self-hostable LMS
Course creation and management
Quizzes, assignments, and grading
Extensive plugin ecosystem
SCORM and standards support
Highly customizable and multilingual

Who Moodle is best for

Schools and universities
Organizations wanting open-source control
Teams needing deep customization

Ideal team: Institutions and mid-to-large teams with technical resources to self-host or manage.

Moodle pricing

Moodle LMS (self-hosted)

Free open-source core
Fully customizable
You provide hosting

MoodleCloud Starter

$11/flat / mo

~$130/yr, up to 50 users
Managed hosting
Automatic updates

MoodleCloud Small

$33/flat / mo

~$400/yr, up to 200 users
5 GB storage
Basic support

Costs to watch before you commit

Self-hosting means server, developer, and maintenance costs
Plugins and integrations may need custom development
MoodleCloud caps user counts, forcing upgrades as you grow

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