Moodle AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Learning Management Systems

The best Learning Management System alternative to Moodle is Canvas by Instructure, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Moodle and loads of them are Learning Management Systems so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Learning Management System alternatives to Moodle are Chamilo, Open edX, Google Classroom and Moodle Workplace.

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  1. Canvas by Instructure is the world's #1 Learning Management System for schools, teachers and educators. Learn more about implementing the best LMS today.

    98 Canvas by Instructure alternatives

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    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Docker
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  2. Chamilo icon
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    Chamilo is an open-source (under GNU/GPL licensing) e-learning and content management system, aimed at improving access to education and knowledge globally. It is backed up by the Chamilo Association, an international ONG based in Europe.

    96 Chamilo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
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  3. Open edX icon
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    Free, open-source learning management system and course authoring platform originally built by Harvard and MIT, now stewarded by the nonprofit Axim Collaborative.

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    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Google Classroom is your mission control for class. Create classes, distribute assignments, send feedback, and see everything in one place. Instant. Paperless. Easy.

    35 Google Classroom alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. This official Moodle Workplace app will ONLY work with Moodle Workplace sites that have been set up to allow it. Please talk to your administrator if you have any problems connecting.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2022

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  6. LearnDash icon
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    WordPress plugin for online courses offers versatile payment options like Stripe and PayPal, a user-friendly drag-and-drop builder, gamification features, extensive reporting, and scalable LearnDash Cloud solution. Includes customizable certificates and 24/7 support.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Wordpress
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  7. Sakai icon
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    Historically, the community has aligned around a single project, the Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment (CLE). This project has also drawn in the Open Source Portfolio (OSP), including it in the Sakai CLE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. Totara icon
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    The Totara Mobile app is exclusively for Totara users wishing to access their learning on their mobile device, giving them more flexibility to access and complete learning anywhere, anytime.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2023

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet
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  9. Schoology icon
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    Schoology is a learning management system (LMS) and social network that makes it easy to create and share academic content.

    59 Schoology alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  10. With a modern, intuitive, fully responsive interface, Blackboard Learn delivers a simpler, more powerful teaching and learning experience that goes beyond the traditional learning management system (LMS).

    97 Blackboard Learn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Online
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