Moodle More Than Gets the Job Done
June 11, 2024

Moodle More Than Gets the Job Done

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Moodle

I have used Moodle in my work over the last 15 years at a variety of organizations. In one case, we had a local instance on our own server, which worked fine. It just requires diligence in upgrading versions.
I have also used Moodle through a Moodle partner for much larger scale deliveries to 20-30 thousand users.

Pros

  • Moodle provides data for days. You can find out whatever you need to make informed, data-driven decisions about outcomes and forecasting.
  • Moodle integrates with other platforms very well via LTI with gradebook pass back, plug-ins, and commerce.
  • Moodle has a robust completion tracking and gating function for learning paths.
  • Moodle does a great job of announcing pre-release updates, limiting functionality changes/surprises.

Cons

  • Moodle's last update was a little challenging because it was a pretty big change. However, they did share pre-release information early and often.
  • The interface can be considered a little dated, but it is part of the trade-off for such a work horse of a system.
  • The gradebook can be challenging. For very simple gradebook structures, it is fine, but when there are a number of weights, the learning curve can be a little frustrating.
  • Moodle has allowed for successful delivery of learning/training with limited hurdles, creating an atmosphere of ease for the user. This keeps branding positive and keeps people coming back.
  • Moodle's administration area reduces workload for L&D/Education staff by at least 50% compared to most systems. This allows staff to be more efficient and spend less time fighting with the LMS.
  • Moodle makes it easy to create templates for consistency. This keeps designers on track with the branding, which is crucial.
I think Moodle blows most of these systems out of the water. While every system as something or lacks something, Moodle is a consistent and reliable learning partner. Despite being born from OpenSource, the community has worked very hard to improve it. The investment shows as the functionality and accessibility (508) have improved dramatically over the years.

Do you think Moodle delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Moodle's feature set?

Yes

Did Moodle live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Moodle go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Moodle again?

Yes

There are few learning scenarios where Moodle isn't suited. However, if the goal is to have a flashy interface (because of brand or service) it may be challenging to reach that. I imagine it could be done, as most things in Moodle are configurable, but it may require some higher skill technical expertise.
If an organization is looking to simply use Moodle for SCORM delivery, there may be better options. That interface continues to be a little unsightly. It works fine with no issues, but the display is a little homely.

Moodle Feature Ratings

Learning Management
9.2
Course authoring
10
Course catalog or library
9
Player/Portal
9
Learning content
8
Mobile friendly
8
Progress tracking & certifications
10
Assignments
10
Compliance management
10
Learning administration
10
Learning reporting & analytics
10
Social learning
9
Gamification
8
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning
9

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