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Articulate 360 vs Moodle comparison

 

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Articulate 360
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
16th
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
3
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Moodle
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
30
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2026, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Articulate 360 is 1.2%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Moodle is 3.5%, down from 9.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Moodle3.5%
Articulate 3601.2%
Other95.3%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

SD
Instructional Designer at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
A powerful and easy-to-use repository that does automatic updates
Articulate 360 got me out from different offering tools that did not offer the same capabilities or usability that Articulate 360 offers. It's really hard to explain it without diving into other tools and just telling how awful they were. Articulate 360 was a revelation for everyone in my field. The solution was very powerful and easy, and I can do so many different things. It just kept going and going, and it snowballed into this thing where it's now the industry standard, and that's really helpful.
CS
Meteorologist - Training and Development. Météorologue - Formation Et Perfectionnement at Environment Canada
A highly flexible and customizable learning management system with a wide range of features, providing educators with the tools to create engaging and interactive online courses
Moodle has proven to be highly effective for training and professional development within our organization. It has replaced the traditional practice of sending individuals on courses across the country, offering coast-to-coast accessibility. We've also begun utilizing badges for internal certification, streamlining the process of recognizing achievement. As its usage has expanded, we started with native Moodle on our section and have since extended it to other groups. The integration of third-party plugins or tools has influenced our utilization of Moodle. While we haven't implemented as many filters as we potentially could have, one individual has managed administration duties and the integration of these tools. This individual has also been involved in other areas, dedicating significant time to programming within Moodle for a specific program for one group. This process has spanned several years, demonstrating the commitment required to bring these enhancements to fruition.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features are the speed of development and professionalism of the output that comes from the system. It is also easy to translate to LMS or LXP systems. The storyline tool is also good for more advanced projects. The product has an integrated review valuable tool for getting quick feedback collected in one place while training is being developed."
"The platform's most valuable feature is trackability with an interactive element."
"It's really nice that Articulate 360 keeps everything up to date and does automatic updates, which I don't have to schedule."
"The valuable features of Moodle include its open-source nature, which makes it free to use, and the supportive community that assists with any issues."
"The initial setup is straightforward."
"It doesn't take long to learn how to use it and to set up basic courses and things like that."
"Cost-effective and intuitive."
"This is a scalable solution; we have had 30,000 students using the solution and during COVID, we were able to accommodate a 500% increase in traffic."
"The solution is completely stable; it's a rock-solid solution, with no issues with bugs or glitches and it doesn't crash or freeze."
"The monitoring aspect is important for students."
"The most valuable features of Moodle are the ability to create assignments, divide them into teams, and the course delivery. In Cornerstone, I need to reach out to the team, and it is not as simple, a little more involved. Additionally, the solutions is easy to manage."
 

Cons

"There could be more tutorials available on the platform for new users."
"Articulate 360 is slow to implement future enhancement requests. We would also like to see more flexibility in the layout of the courses."
"Articulate 360 could have a better video editor and make their audio editor a little more robust."
"I also think Moodle lacks sufficiently good architecture to handle a lot of users simultaneously."
"The solution could be improved if support was an integral part of the whole solution."
"Sometimes, discrepancies arise when the information is not updated or lacks precision, potentially leading to the model producing misleading or incorrect outputs based on its training."
"The UI and interface of Moodle could be greatly improved."
"Moodle's weakest point is the user interface (although this is being addressed in upcoming releases)."
"We have needed to complete many customizations for Moodle to use it in all of our relevant organizations. We have found many issues with the competencies as we cannot assign many sub competencies to competencies."
"Moodle was not user-friendly, we wanted to use Cornerstone."
"Where Moodle could definitely improve is the user interface. If Moodle could find a way to make the user interface for the instructional designers and the learners more intuitive, it probably would be a huge improvement."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Articulate 360 is a little bit expensive, but we get a decent value for money."
"The product is expensive."
"Moodle is an open-source solution that is free of cost."
"Moodle offer a 14 day free trial and then requires payment."
"The licensing cost is quite high and it operates on an annual basis."
"Moodle is free. It should probably stay free. There isn't really any support for Moodle unless you pay an astronomical amount, which is weird."
"Moodle have a very robust licensing system that is user friendly. It's not very expensive."
"It is a one-time registration with the Moodle site. There isn't a yearly or monthly fee."
"Moodle is a free solution."
"Moodle is a free online learning platform, but it also offers a paid version of it."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
12%
Financial Services Firm
9%
Construction Company
9%
Transportation Company
8%
Comms Service Provider
16%
University
13%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
7%
 

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Small Business
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By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business11
Midsize Enterprise7
Large Enterprise11
 

Questions from the Community

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What needs improvement with Moodle?
Moodle could be better, though it has not frustrated me.
What is your primary use case for Moodle?
My main use case for Moodle is that my college classes are hosted on the platform, which is the learning management system of our college. Videos, notes, and presentations are provided on the platf...
 

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