Docebo vs Moodle LMS

Fit:

Migration notes

Suitable for course delivery and assessment after redesign. Map learners, enrolments and completion evidence separately; no verified direct import of Docebo histories or admin rules. Workplace multi-tenancy, recurring certification programs and dynamic rules require the commercial extension. Rebuild integrations and validate content package versions.

Sources: www.docebo.com, docs.moodle.org, docs.moodle.org, docs.moodle.org · checked 2026-10-21

DoceboPaid incumbent

Entry priceNot established

Pricing modelquote, billed quote

OwnerDocebo Inc.

Custom pricing tailored to organization; no public entry amount. Source

Docebo plans reviewed
Elevate	entry	Quote only
Elevate	business	Quote only
Enterprise	enterprise	Quote only

Moodle LMSOpen-source alternative

Fit for Docebo

License

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Paid-feature tier B

Self-host

Paid-feature limits1 noted

Moodle LMS plans reviewed
Moodle LMS self-hosted	free self-hosted Moodle LMS core	Free
MoodleCloud Small	vendor commercial cloud hosting	USD 490 / site with up to 200 users and5GB storage / yr
Moodle Premium Solutions	vendor custom hosting/services	Quote only

What you may give up

Moodle Workplace multi-tenancy, recurring program certifications, dynamic rules and organizational hierarchies are commercial extensions, absent from the base Moodle LMS distribution.

Self-hosting requires infrastructure, updates and technical administration.
MoodleCloud is first-party subscription hosting with plan user/storage quotas; partner hosting/customization/support may cost extra.

Tier B: Free self-hosted LMS core; B reflects proprietary Workplace corporate administration extensions built on that core. MoodleCloud subscription and partner support are services, not core license gates. This record identifies Moodle LMS, not Workplace or the separate Open LMS vendor. License source

What running it takes

64-bit PHP8.3+ with required extensions
Persistent moodledata file storage
Cron/background task runner

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Microsoft SQL Server2019+

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MoodleLMS5.3LTS released5October2026; PHP/database minima taken from that release, not generic old install pages. Choose one SQL backend. Optional external cache/email/integration services distinguished from required PHP/SQL/file/cron stack. Infrastructure and staff time are not priced here; this page does not compare total cost.