Moodle LMS vs Zenler

Moodle LMS8.9Visit Zenler8.6Visit

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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Zenler #7 in Online Course Platforms 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Zenler

• Moodle LMS fits best

  Organizations wanting a mature free LMS

• Zenler fits best

  All-in-one course and marketing businesses

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Side by side

Feature	Moodle LMS 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Zenler 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Online Course Platforms	#7 in Online Course Platforms
Best for	Organizations wanting a mature free LMS	All-in-one course and marketing businesses
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	$47/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	28 days	30 days
Free trial length	28 days · no card needed	30 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, Live chat, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Moodle LMS 0/2 · Zenler 2/2
Custom domain	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Email marketing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Student limit	Not checked yet	500 students
Transaction fee	Not checked yet	0 %
Course formats	Not checked yet	video, audio, PDF, PowerPoint, ebook, text, SCORM, HTML
Payment options	Not checked yet	Integrated
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Native
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 video, SCORM, quizzes, assignments, certificates, and drip content Combines funnels, email automation, memberships, communities, and commerce Offers branded mobile apps with push notifications and offline learning
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	Starter limits accounts to 5 courses, 500 people, 1 site, and 5,000 emails Branded mobile apps are presented as an add-on Premium features such as SSO and priority support require the $277 plan
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 →	Zenler is an online course platform for course creators, coaches, and trainers who want course delivery, marketing, sales, and audience management in one system. Its authoring tools support video, audio, PDF, PowerPoint, ebook, text, HTML,… 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

• Zenler — where it wins

  • Supports video, SCORM, quizzes, assignments, certificates, and drip content
  • Combines funnels, email automation, memberships, communities, and commerce
  • Offers branded mobile apps with push notifications and offline learning

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits accounts to 5 courses, 500 people, 1 site, and 5,000 emails
  • Branded mobile apps are presented as an add-on
  • Premium features such as SSO and priority support require the $277 plan

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

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

  Visit MoodleFull verdict →
• Zenler8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad course, marketing, commerce, and community platform for growing education businesses.

  Visit ZenlerFull verdict →