iSpring Learn vs Moodle (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Moodle grades higher than iSpring Learn: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
iSpring Learn grades higher on ease of use. Moodle grades higher on value for money, the free plan and features. They get the same grade on platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
iSpring Learn
Cloud LMS for employee training, sold per active user
Free trial · from $6.91/mo
Moodle
Open-source learning platform you host yourself or on MoodleCloud
Free plan
Which one is for you
Pick iSpring Learn if
- Fits if you train 100 or more people and want to pay per active user
- Works for companies with BambooHR or Salesforce
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have under 100 users, as the listed price starts at 100 users
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is only a 30-day trial
- Watch out: no government, non-profit or academic discounts
- Watch out: plan changes go through iSpring Sales, and the Enterprise tier is not priced
Pick Moodle if
- Fits if you have IT staff who can run a server
- Works for schools that want a free, extendable LMS
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you can't host and update a server, as that is your job
- Tight if you want MoodleCloud, as the trial is 28 days and paid prices are not listed
- Watch out: Moodle Solutions, the enterprise service, is quoted case by case
- Watch out: the page does not list the mobile app's platforms
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAiSpring LearnFair | 2.4GPAMoodleFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | DThe listed price is $6.91 per active user a month for 100 users, $8,286 a year, so the floor is about $690 a month, several times the category's $135 dearest-tenth line. | CFree to download, but only useful if you host it yourself, so it sits in the middle. MoodleCloud's paid prices are not on the downloads page. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 30-day trial with no card. There is no free plan. | BMoodle LMS is free to run with no limit stated. MoodleCloud has a 28-day trial with no card. |
| Features | CPay-for-active-users billing, course library connectors, business software connectors, reports and a knowledge base. The page is thin on features. | BSelf-hosted LMS, MoodleCloud, a plugin marketplace and an official mobile app. The listing shows no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CA web app where users, courses and connectors have to be set up. No store rating is on record. | DSelf-hosting needs a web server with PHP, a database and upkeep. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, with Salesforce, Azure, Exchange, BambooHR, Udemy, Go1 and LinkedIn Learning on the list. | BWeb plus an official mobile app, whose platforms the page does not list, and a plugin marketplace. |
| Best for | companies training 100+ active users | a free LMS you run yourself |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: iSpring Learn and Moodle. How we grade
Where they differ
- Moodle is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- iSpring Learn also covers reports.
In commonWebOnline courses
At a glance
| iSpring Learn | Moodle | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $6.91 per active user / month for 100 users ($8,286 a year) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | Moodle LMS is free to download and run on your own server; hosting, maintenance and support are your own cost. |
| Free trial | 30-day free trial, no credit card required | MoodleCloud: free 28-day trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | iSpring | Moodle |
| Price read from | ispring.com | download.moodle.org |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
iSpring Learn
- The listed price starts at 100 users; the vendor says smaller counts need a custom arrangement.
- The pricing page states that subscriptions include no government, non-profit or academic discounts.
- Plan changes are made by contacting iSpring Sales rather than in the product.
- The pricing page shows a single per-user figure; confirm what the Enterprise tier adds with sales.
Moodle
- Self-hosting requires your own web server with PHP and a database, plus upkeep and security updates.
- MoodleCloud's paid prices are not listed on the downloads page; the trial runs 28 days.
- The enterprise Moodle Solutions service is quoted individually.
- The vendor's page mentions an official mobile app but does not list its platforms.
Key features
iSpring Learn
- Pay for active users
- Any number of users can be registered; only those who log in at least once during a month are counted for billing.
- Course library connectors
- Native integration with course libraries such as Udemy, Go1 and LinkedIn Learning, for adding ready-made content.
- Business software connectors
- Native connectors for Salesforce, MS Azure, MS Exchange and BambooHR, with user import and automatic course enrollment.
- Reports
- Fast reports on training activity, one of the daily-use tools the vendor highlights alongside user import and enrollment.
- Knowledge base
- An integrated knowledge base sits alongside the LMS for retention and on-the-job reference.
Moodle
- Self-hosted open source
- The full LMS is a free download under GPL-3.0, with total control over customization and source code on GitHub.
- MoodleCloud
- A hosted option for teachers and small teams with unlimited courses and activities and no server maintenance.
- Plugin marketplace
- Thousands of plugins and themes extend a site, available through the Moodle Marketplace.
- Official mobile app
- Students can reach course materials from the Moodle app, including offline.
- Enterprise service
- Moodle Solutions offers unlimited users, bespoke branding, custom theme and feature development and full-service support.
Plans
iSpring Learn
Business$6.91
per active user / month, for 100 users, annual price $8,286
Priced from 100 users and paid for active users only; an active user logged in at least once in the month.
EnterpriseCustom
For larger or custom requirements. Quoted through sales.
Moodle
Moodle LMS (self-hosted)$0
Free open-source download. You host it yourself; it needs a web server with PHP and a database.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, iSpring Learn or Moodle?
As of Nov 13, 2026, iSpring Learn starts at $6.91 per active user / month for 100 users ($8,286 a year), and Moodle publishes no starting price.
Which has a free plan, iSpring Learn or Moodle?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Moodle has a free plan. iSpring Learn does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.