Having the ability to use off the shelf standard trainings and create our own has been a perfect blend to meet our employee needs. We can roll our a basic fire safety training and then supplement with customized and targeted trainings to different departments and locations. Their helpdesk has been super quick to answer all of my questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

They have amazing options for creating content using H5P. There are two content types - branching scenario and interactive video have had some glitches. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Moodle has many advantages: it is a mature LMS, with many years of development, and it is also the most used LMS in the world. This means there is a large community of support and development around it. You will almost always find someone to help you, some reference video, and very well-developed and consolidated documentation over the years.

This maturity also means that practically everything is covered, and that the platform is flexible and adaptable to different scenarios. Being Open Source, it has no licensing cost. It has more than 2300 plugins developed by the community, which allows for additional integrations and functionalities to be added to the core.

Starting from version 4.3, integration with different AI providers is already included, and more and more plugins are appearing to meet different requirements with the help of AI. Finally, being Open Source, it offers great possibilities to customize the interface design and adapt it to the needs of the institution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Being such a complete and flexible LMS, there is a learning curve that is not exponential, but it is long if one wants to master the tool thoroughly. On the other hand, being Open Source, its installation is not difficult; however, it is not easy to implement the correct infrastructure, especially on large platforms, for example with more than 5,000 users. A poor configuration can considerably decrease the platform's performance. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like that Moodle is a powerful, flexible open‑source LMS that we can really adapt to our institutional needs instead of adapting our practices to the tool.

More specifically, I appreciate that:

The overall architecture is very modular, with plugins for almost everything (question types, activities, reports, integrations), so we can extend it instead of changing platform every few years.

It offers rich pedagogical features out of the box (quizzes, assignments, forums, workshops, rubrics, learning analytics, competencies) that support both traditional and more innovative teaching approaches.

Being open‑source, Moodle gives us control over data, updates and branding, which is important in a public higher‑education context.

The large community (plugins, documentation, forums) makes it easier to find solutions, good practices and examples from other institutions similar to ours. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I dislike that Moodle can feel complex and sometimes inconsistent for end users, especially new teachers who have to navigate many settings and configuration options.

More specifically, I find that:

The overall interface and UX still look a bit dated and cluttered compared to some newer LMSs, which can discourage less tech‑savvy users.

Some configuration pages and advanced settings are scattered and not always intuitive, so admin and support work often involves a lot of “where is that option again?” time.

Because it is so feature‑rich and extensible, it can be hard to maintain a simple, coherent experience when many plugins and customizations are enabled.

Major version upgrades sometimes require careful testing of themes and plugins, which adds overhead for administrators and can delay access to new features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

As an administrator who has worked with Moodle across multiple client environments, what stands out most to me is its flexibility and open-source nature. No other LMS offers the same level of control over customization—whether it’s branding, plugins, workflows, or integrations—without the constraints that come with licensing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Administrative complexity is a recurring challenge for me. Moodle is powerful, but that power comes at a cost: the configuration options are extensive and not always logically organized. As a result, it’s easy for less experienced admins to misconfigure something or get lost in deeply nested settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Initially, I had some reservations about Moodle since I wasn’t very familiar with it, especially having used other platforms like Docebo. But after three weeks of testing courses and extracting analytics, I can confidently say that it is very user-friendly and efficient. What sets Moodle apart from other platforms is that it has flexibility and customization option s. It allows for more control over the course design, enabling instructors to tweak and adjust content more easily. I'd say Moodle is a very powerful tool, it has so much flexibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

One thing I dislike is that I'm unable to install additional plug-ins since I have Moodle Cloud. I was hoping to use certain templates that require plug-ins, as they would help make our business' LMS appear more organized and conducive to learning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Any question I've had, someone has already asked and answered in the forums. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Setting up and hosting it does require some technical know-how (or a good IT person), but the online community is massive and incredibly helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like Moodle because it is reliable and easy to use for daily teaching. All course materials, assessments, grades, and announcements are in one place. It helps me stay organised and ensures students can easily access learning resources anytime. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sometimes Moodle feels slow or cluttered, especially when managing multiple courses. The new interface could be more visually modern and intuitive. Certain features require too many clicks, which can be time-consuming during busy teaching periods. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Moodle's open-source architecture and plugin-friendly environment make for a platform that can be fully customized to fit your needs... provided that you have the programming skills to create the plugins that you need. There are many available community plugins that can expand the base features but should be installed with some trepidation as just as many have not been maintained or documented sufficiently.

Learners find navigating the platform to be easy and enjoy its look-and-feel. Instructors for content that are more similar to "higher education learning" find the gradebooks to be intuitive and like the access control they have to release content on a schedule. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The paid "Workplace" edition of Moodle offers a handful of additional features that would not otherwise be present, but these features fall considerably short of what the competition has to offer. That being said, their price is considerably cheaper than the alternatives. Future buyers should spend additional time during the discovery period to ensure that all needs will be met without relying on 3rd party plugins before making a decision.

Setting up the platform is complex as implementing new changes require you to navigate through many menus and sub-menus and even more hidden sub-sub-sub-menus where a single toggle can be the difference between proper access and frustration for end users. Documentation of these features is frequently lackluster and often outdated, referencing past versions that have received significant updates since. Customer Support is slow, but the Learning Designers on their team are empathetic and will take the time to research any inquiries and provide workarounds if the software does not function as expected "out-of-the-box". Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The feature that allows us, as teachers, to check every student’s marks and remarks is very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

There isn’t really anything I don’t like about it. It’s better, and it’s easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.