# Blackboard vs Moodle

| Attribute | Blackboard | Moodle |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 32.9 (26% (low)) | 47.8 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 26 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 7,355 |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive learning platform combining course delivery with AI-powered tools to support educators and learners, with emphasis on accessibility and institutional effectiveness. | Open source learning management system supporting millions of courses deployed globally across hundreds of thousands of sites. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":true,"platform_type":"lms","self_hostable":false}` | `{"platform_type":"lms"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Wooclap"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | PHP |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","sourceUrl":"https://www.blackboard.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:33:01.340Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://moodle.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T09:31:24.618Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | quote | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.fedramp | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 3.4 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":100,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=packagist&package_name=moodle%2Fmoodle&per_page=100","last_12m":19,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (LMS & Training Software)

| Capability | Blackboard | Moodle |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Platform type | LMS | LMS |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| Content-standard support | - | - |
| LTI support | - | - |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Native course authoring | - | - |
| Off-the-shelf content library | - | - |
| **Training** |  |  |
| Compliance training tracking | - | - |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Virtual classroom / ILT | - | - |
| Learning paths | - | - |
| Gamification | - | - |
| **Segment** |  |  |
| Extended enterprise | - | - |
| **Admin** |  |  |
| SSO / SCIM | - | - |
| **Accessibility** |  |  |
| Accessibility | - | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✗ | - |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Learning analytics / reporting | ✓ | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:29:40.795Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*