Moodle
An open-source platform for managing learning and education
- Also known as
- moodle
Available worldwide
What is Moodle?
A free, publicly available system that allows schools, universities, and organizations to set up customized digital learning spaces for educators, administrators, and learners.
Moodle pricing
We don't have Moodle's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Free and open source
What Moodle does
The capabilities that matter for lms & training software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Platform type
- LMS
- Content-standard support
- -
- LTI support
- -
- Native course authoring
- -
- Off-the-shelf content library
- -
- Compliance training tracking
- -
- Virtual classroom / ILT
- -
- Learning paths
- -
- Gamification
- -
- Extended enterprise
- -
- SSO / SCIM
- -
- Accessibility
- -
- Self-hostable
- ✓
- Learning analytics / reporting
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- Web
- Android
- Cloud / SaaS
- Self-hosted
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 100 (19 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
Moodle FAQ
Common questions about Moodle, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Moodle?
Open source learning management system supporting millions of courses deployed globally across hundreds of thousands of sites. It is indexed under LMS & Training Software.
Source: https://moodle.org
Is Moodle free to use?
Moodle is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://moodle.org
What platforms does Moodle support?
Moodle supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://moodle.org
Can Moodle be self-hosted?
Yes. Moodle can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://moodle.org
Is Moodle open source?
Yes. Moodle is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Source: https://github.com/moodle/moodle
Moodle alternatives
Other lms & training software we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- 360LearningAI-powered collaborative learning platform for enterprise training at scalemedium · 74%
- Absorb LMSA learning management system powered by artificial intelligence to align with how your organization workslow · 12%
- Continumedium · 72%
- Open edXlow · 40%
- LearnUponA cloud-based learning platform powered by AI agents that elevates human capability while keeping organizations in control of their learning strategymedium · 73%
- ChamiloFree, open-source platform for managing and delivering online learninglow · 8%
Compare Moodle
Side by side against other lms & training software, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Moodle, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development activity | 63 | 0.09 | 5.9 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.07 | 2.0 | ✓ |
| Stars | 73 | 0.03 | 1.9 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 24 | 0.06 | 1.5 | ✓ |
| Security score | 34 | 0.04 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.14 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 100 | mediumsource · 2026-09-11 · 65% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Platform type: lms · Self hostable: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | PHP | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | GPL-3.0 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-13 · 75% |
Pricing
Reliability
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Status page | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-13 · 60% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
| Scorecard | 3.4 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
| 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 | highsource · 2026-09-11 · 90% |
| Trust center | https://moodle.org/security/ | mediumsource · 2026-09-14 · 60% |
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