Learning Management Systems
Moodle: features, pricing and who it fits
Moodle is open-source software that is free to self-host, with MoodleCloud as a paid hosted option and Moodle Workplace for corporate use sold through partners. It started in education. Buyers pay for hosting, plugins and services, and G2 scores for ease of use trail Canvas.
Who Moodle is for
Best for
- Organizations with in-house IT willing to configure and host
- Education and training teams wanting no license fee
Look elsewhere if
- Teams wanting a polished out-of-the-box corporate UX
- Buyers who need a single published price for corporate edition
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Management Systems | Workable | Workable | Workable | No data |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
Moodle features
- Content authoring and SCORM support
- SCORM support ( not confirmed by the vendor on vendor page)
- Pricing model
- Free software; pay for hosting, plugins, partner services
- Target company size
- Education first; Workplace for corporate
Moodle pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moodle LMS (self-hosted) | Free | Open source | |
| MoodleCloud Starter | $160 | per year, 50 users, 1GB | G2 shows $200 for 50 users, sources differ |
| Moodle Workplace | Quote via partners | Third-party estimate (compono.com 2026 guide): about $6,000/yr for up to 250 users; unofficial |
Figures come from third-party sources (including G2) and are not confirmed by the vendor on moodle.com.
Prices as published by Moodle on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Flexible and feature-rich
Common complaints
- Not user-friendly for some
- Lower ease-of-use and support scores than Canvas on G2
Worth knowing before you buy
- Core software is free, real cost is hosting, plugins and admin time
- MoodleCloud no longer appears to offer a permanent free plan
- Moodle Workplace is the corporate edition and has no public list price
- G2 scores: Moodle ease of use 7.7 vs Canvas 8.5
