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Learning ManagementWest Perth, WA201–500 employeesFounded 2001

#3 of 52 in Learning Management47% positive in AI answers

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Visibility score
30.1%
New vs last week
Weekly run · Nov 3

Data collected ·ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Mode·coverage 100%·next run

  • Moodle ranks #3 of 52 in Learning Management with an AI visibility score of 30.1 (SlateIndex, Nov 3, 2026).
  • Moodle is most visible on ChatGPT (41.1) and least on Google AI Mode (20.6).
  • AI engines name Moodle in 19 of the 30 Learning Management buyer prompts SlateIndex tracks.
  • talentlms.com is the source AI engines cite most in answers about Moodle, with 26 citations.

About

Company details for Moodle

Moodle is an open source learning management system, with Moodle LMS at its centre. Moodle Workplace, Moodle Apps and a network of Certified Service Providers complement it. Organisations can self-host it or use MoodleCloud, the hosted version run on AWS. It ranks #3 of 52 in Learning Management on SlateIndex and has a visibility score of 30.1 in the latest weekly run.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in West Perth, WA, the company employs 201–500 people. It has raised about $7M. Its differentiator: open source core with a large plugin community and high customisability.

Company size
201–500 employees
Headquarters
West Perth, WA
Founded
2001
Company type
Private, venture-backed
Funding
Venture · $7M raised
Deployment
Self-hosted open source, or hosted as MoodleCloud on AWS with data in EU, Australia or US regions.
Support
Certified Service Providers

Read from au.linkedin.com, g2.com, support.moodle.com, bouncewatch.com, tracxn.com, dhrmap.com · refreshed Nov 3, 2026.

AI visibility

Latest weekly run · Nov 3 · next run Nov 9

Visibility score
30.1%
across Learning Management answers, weighted by position
ChatGPT41.1%
AI Mode20.6%
Perplexity28.7%
Change
New
vs last week’s run
Category rank
#3 of 52
in Learning Management
Mentions
38
in this week’s run
Share of voice
7.9%
of AI mentions in Learning Management

Visibility score trend

Weekly runs over the last 60 days, with up to 7 competitors. Click a name to hide or show its line.

Now30.1%
30-day change—
High · low30.1% · 30.1%
Rank#3
0%25%50%75%100%Nov 3Moodle 30%

Changes appear after the second weekly run in Learning Management. TalentLMS leads the category at 40%.

AI mentions & citations

Recent answers that name Moodle

All prompts

What is a learning management system and when does a company need one?

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

What are common mistakes when buying a learning management system?

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Alternatives to the most popular learning management system

Based on current market research, Moodle is one of the world's most widely used LMS platforms.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Most affordable learning management system that is still reliable

Moodle – Best overall for minimizing long-term costs.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Where can I sign up for a learning management system?

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Who makes the most used learning management system?

The most widely used Learning Management System (LMS) worldwide is generally considered to be Moodle, which is developed by Moodle HQ, an Australian-based organization.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Who makes the most used learning management system?

Moodle, made by the nonprofit Moodle Pty Ltd, likely has the largest worldwide user base—reported at about 200 million users.

Perplexity · run of Nov 3

Is there a free learning management system for small teams?

Best for organizations wanting an alternative to Moodle.

ChatGPT · run of Nov 3

Products & features

What Moodle sells

Moodle LMS

Open source learning management system at the centre of the Moodle ecosystem.

Moodle Workplace

Adds multi-tenancy, dynamic rules and a report builder on top of Moodle LMS.

Moodle Apps

Apps in the Moodle ecosystem, alongside Moodle LMS.

MoodleCloud

Moodle's hosted LMS, run on AWS.

Strengths engines cite

  • Most widely used open-source LMS globally, with over 200 million users
  • Free to download and self-host
  • Best for customization and technical control
  • Strong choice for open-source flexibility
  • Lowest cost for those with technical skills

Funding & recent developments

Funding

RoundYearAmount
Series A2017$6M
Venture2021$1M
Latest known roundTotal raised
Venture$7M

Recent developments

  1. Oct 2026SecurityPublic-facing sites taken offline as a precaution

    Moodle took its public-facing sites offline after the PHP2SHELL vulnerability was made public.

  2. Oct 2026ProductMoodle 5.3 LTS released

    Moodle 5.3 LTS added learning outcomes, expanded marking workflows and dark mode.

  3. Jul 2026ProductMarketplace and Certified Integration programme launched

    Moodle launched a Marketplace and a Certified Integration programme.

  4. Apr 2026ProductMoodle LMS 5.2 released

    Moodle LMS 5.2 was released.

  5. Oct 2025CompanyMoodle joins 2026 GSV 150 list

    Moodle was named to the 2026 GSV 150 list.

Competitive landscape

How Moodle compares with its top three alternatives

All alternatives

Moodle most often appears alongside TalentLMS, Docebo, 360Learning in AI answers.

vsMoodle vs TalentLMS30.1% vs 40% visibility · TalentLMS leadsFull comparison vsMoodle vs Docebo30.1% vs 30.8% visibility · Docebo leadsFull comparison vsMoodle vs 360Learning30.1% vs 19.2% visibility · Moodle leadsFull comparison
BrandVisibilityShare of voicevs last weekStarting price
Moodle30.1%7.9%NewPricing not available
TalentLMS40%9.3%NewFree plan
Docebo30.8%7.5%NewContact sales
360Learning19.2%6.6%New$8 / seat / mo
Canvas20.3%5.3%NewPricing not available

What AI answers say

Sentiment and themes from the answers that mention this brand

Reviews

Positive 47% · Neutral 22% · Mixed 31% of 36 engine answers that mention Moodle

Praised for

  • Most widely used open-source LMS globally, with over 200 million users
  • Free to download and self-host
  • Best for customization and technical control
  • Strong choice for open-source flexibility
  • Lowest cost for those with technical skills

Criticised for

  • Requires technical skills and support to host and manage

Cite as: SlateIndex, “Moodle AI visibility profile”, https://slateindex.ai/brand/moodle, data of Nov 3, 2026. Licence: CC BY 4.0.