Moodle LMS

What Moodle LMS is

Moodle LMS is offered as MoodleCloud, a managed learning platform hosted by the Moodle team and intended for individuals selling courses and small organisations. Users can create unlimited courses with unlimited activities, and Moodle keeps MoodleCloud sites updated to the latest Moodle LMS version. Plans accommodate between 50 and 750 users, with storage from 1 GB on Starter to 50 GB on Standard. All plans include the Moodle App Premium plan at no extra cost. MoodleCloud supports course payments through Stripe and PayPal integrations; Stripe course selling is available on Small, Medium and Standard plans. Medium and Standard plans offer custom domains: the Medium domain add-on costs $160 AUD per year, while Standard includes it. Users cannot install plugins or integrations on MoodleCloud sites. Support includes a knowledge base, priority assistance and contact through the MoodleCloud Portal. Plans can be upgraded at any time through the Customer Portal, and all paid plans are billed annually in Australian Dollars. The Starter trial lasts 28 days and does not require a credit card. MoodleCloud also lists assessments, certificates, SSO support, API access and a mobile app. Plans range from Starter through Standard, with user and storage allowances increasing across the listed tiers.

Who it suits

MoodleCloud suits individuals selling courses and small organisations that need managed hosting, course creation and learner access through a mobile app. It can also suit course sellers who want Stripe or PayPal payment integrations and a plan sized to as many as 750 users.

Limits

Starter allows 50 users and 1 GB of storage; the listed plans top out at 750 users and 50 GB on Standard. MoodleCloud sites cannot install plugins or integrations. The Starter trial lasts 28 days.

Getting started

1. Visit the Moodle LMS product website.
2. Start the 28-day Starter trial without a credit card.
3. Select a plan based on its user and storage allowance.
4. Use the Customer Portal to upgrade plans when needed.
5. Add a custom domain on Medium or use the domain included with Standard.

Verdict

Choose MoodleCloud if you want Moodle LMS managed and hosted for a course business or small organisation, with unlimited course creation and included premium mobile app access. Look elsewhere if installing plugins or integrations on your site is essential.