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Head-to-head · Learning Gamification Software

Level Up XP vs Mambo.IO

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Level Up XP #3 in Learning Gamification Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Level Up XP
Mambo.IO #7 in Learning Gamification Software 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Mambo.IO

Level Up XP leads on 2 checks, Mambo.IO on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLevel Up XP · 9.0/10
  • Lowest starting priceLevel Up XP · $25/mo
  • Free planonly Level Up XP

Level Up XP scores higher on our rubric for learning gamification software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Level Up XP offers free plan; Mambo.IO doesn't. Level Up XP is cheaper to start at $25/user/mo against $499/user/mo.

Level Up XP is the better fit for moodle-based gamified learning. Mambo.IO is the better fit for enterprise gamification deployments.

  • Level Up XP fits best

    Moodle-based gamified learning

  • Mambo.IO fits best

    Enterprise gamification deployments

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Side by side

Feature Level Up XP 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Mambo.IO 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.6
Ranking #3 in Learning Gamification Software #7 in Learning Gamification Software
Best for Moodle-based gamified learning Enterprise gamification deployments
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $25/mo (best) $499/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone Email, Phone, Docs
Compliance GDPR ISO 27001
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Level Up XP 1/3 · Mambo.IO 1/3
Single sign-on Not checked yet Not checked yet
Rewards catalog Not checked yet Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Gamification mechanics points, levels, leaderboards, team competition, badges, quests, conditional content points, badges, levels, rewards, coupons, social recognition
Learner limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
LMS integrations 1 integrations Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited users on every listed plan, including Community
  • Points, levels, leaderboards, badges, rewards, and conditional content
  • Moodle API, reporting, enrolment automation, and data export
  • Points, badges, levels, rewards and social recognition
  • Learning goals, progress tracking, feedback and KPI dashboards
  • Cloud, self-hosted and dedicated-cloud deployment options
Cons
  • Coverage is centered on Moodle rather than multiple LMS platforms
  • Advanced XP+ features are reserved for paid plans
  • Mobile access is listed only with the Premium plan
  • Starts at $499 per month for On-Demand
  • On-Premise and Dedicated Cloud pricing requires contacting sales
  • Billing is based on active users for the advertised On-Demand plan
Our verdict

Level Up XP is a self-hosted Moodle plugin for educators, training teams, businesses, institutions, and large organizations that want to add progression and competition to learning. Administrators can award experience points for learner…

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Mambo.IO is an enterprise gamification platform for organizations that want to support engagement among learners, employees or customers. For learning and training teams, it combines points, badges, levels, rewards, coupons, social…

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  1. Level Up XPLearning Gamification Software 9.0Free plan
  2. Mambo.IOLearning Gamification Software 8.6Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Level Up XP — where it wins

    • Unlimited users on every listed plan, including Community
    • Points, levels, leaderboards, badges, rewards, and conditional content
    • Moodle API, reporting, enrolment automation, and data export

    Where it doesn't

    • Coverage is centered on Moodle rather than multiple LMS platforms
    • Advanced XP+ features are reserved for paid plans
    • Mobile access is listed only with the Premium plan

  • Mambo.IO — where it wins

    • Points, badges, levels, rewards and social recognition
    • Learning goals, progress tracking, feedback and KPI dashboards
    • Cloud, self-hosted and dedicated-cloud deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $499 per month for On-Demand
    • On-Premise and Dedicated Cloud pricing requires contacting sales
    • Billing is based on active users for the advertised On-Demand plan

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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