Moodle LMS vs ClassOnLive

Moodle LMS8.9Visit ClassOnLive8.5Visit

Higher score Moodle LMS #4 in Online Course Platforms 8.9/10 Free plan · 28-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Moodle

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ClassOnLive #8 in Online Course Platforms 8.5/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit ClassOnLive

• Moodle LMS fits best

  Organizations wanting a mature free LMS

• ClassOnLive fits best

  Academies wanting broad selling and community tools

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Side by side

Feature	Moodle LMS 8.9/10 Visit ↗	ClassOnLive 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Online Course Platforms	#8 in Online Course Platforms
Best for	Organizations wanting a mature free LMS	Academies wanting broad selling and community tools
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	€12/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	28 days	15 days
Free trial length	28 days · no card needed	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	9 integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Moodle LMS 0/2 · ClassOnLive 2/2
Custom domain	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Email marketing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Transaction fee	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Course formats	Not checked yet	video, audio, documents, SCORM, live sessions, webinars, tests, assignments, interactive elements
Payment options	Not checked yet	Integrated
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Branded
Our review
Pros	Free, open-source LMS with self-hosting support Strong assessment, grading, competency, and certification tools Web, mobile, API, plugin, and integration support	Supports courses, live sessions, webinars, coaching, and memberships Includes integrated payments, marketing tools, communities, and assessments Offers branded iOS and Android apps, API access, and custom domains
Cons	Hosting, implementation, and support can add separate costs Self-hosting requires an organization to manage its own deployment Some Moodle App capabilities are separately paid	There is no free plan Custom domains begin with the Professional plan Annual-billing monthly-equivalent prices are shown in EUR
Our verdict	Moodle LMS is an open-source learning management system for schools, universities, training providers, and other organizations. It supports course creation, learner enrollment, quizzes, assignments, forums, workshops, grading, progress… Read the review →	ClassOnLive is a cloud-based learning management platform for course creators, training centers, companies, universities, and other organizations. It supports self-paced courses, live sessions, webinars, coaching, memberships, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Moodle LMS — where it wins

  • Free, open-source LMS with self-hosting support
  • Strong assessment, grading, competency, and certification tools
  • Web, mobile, API, plugin, and integration support

  Where it doesn't

  • Hosting, implementation, and support can add separate costs
  • Self-hosting requires an organization to manage its own deployment
  • Some Moodle App capabilities are separately paid

• ClassOnLive — where it wins

  • Supports courses, live sessions, webinars, coaching, and memberships
  • Includes integrated payments, marketing tools, communities, and assessments
  • Offers branded iOS and Android apps, API access, and custom domains

  Where it doesn't

  • There is no free plan
  • Custom domains begin with the Professional plan
  • Annual-billing monthly-equivalent prices are shown in EUR

• Moodle LMS8.9/10 · Free plan · 28-day trial

  A mature free LMS with broad assessment, integration, mobile, and customization options.

  Visit MoodleFull verdict →
• ClassOnLive8.5/10 · 15-day trial

  A broad online academy platform for courses, live learning, payments, and communities.

  Visit ClassOnLiveFull verdict →