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Grovo vs Moodle comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 19, 2024

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Categories and Ranking

Grovo
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
16th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Training (9th)
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 November 2026, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Grovo is 1.2%, down from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Moodle is 3.3%, down from 5.8% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Moodle3.3%
Grovo1.2%
Other95.5%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

it_user187083 - PeerSpot reviewer
Staff/ Specialty at a comms service provider with 501-1,000 employees
You will be happy with the product, product support and service level provided.
Ease of use, and nice look and feel to the end users – both very valuable to us Better customization of reporting inside of Grovo instead of creating outside of the platform at an additional cost. Our organization has been using Grovo for 2 months. Reporting had a few bugs – nothing major. No,…
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

"Valuable features are customizable learning tracks, and single sign on."
"Distributing quiz content alongside video and ability to upload documents are the most valuable features."
"Customer Service: AMAZING. AMAZING. AMAZING. It's a huge reason why we decided to go with Grovo."
"I appreciate the flexibility that the new Instructor Led Training offers, and visual graphics for tracking users, etc."
"Ease of use, and nice look and feel to the end users – both very valuable to us."
"Moodle integrates with many third party plugins, which has enabled us to make use of the latest technology. During the Covid 19 period, we used a plugin called BigBlueButton to facilitate online learning which was quick and easy to do."
"The best thing about Moodle is that it is open source and has many useful plugins. It is a great solution for an organization that needs modifications and customization."
"Moodle allows a lot of flexibility - you can load and create the environment exactly as you like."
"They have made it really easy for you to see the flow on the forums. The information is well organized and the UI is fairly easy to navigate."
"It is relatively easy to use to build processes for establishing and conducting work within the templates that are used. It is not that hard to follow along or use, and it is pretty simple to pick it up and run with it."
"Cost-effective and intuitive."
"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."
"One of my biggest pet peeves is that many LMSs do not offer a course or site-level backup that is an industry-standard file. So, if you decide you don't like Moodle or some other LMS, you should be able to back up all your data and take it and go somewhere else. Moodle does offer that. There are several others that do that as well, but there are some LMSs that don't, which isn't a very good business practice because they hold their clients hostage. That's one of the things I really like about Moodle."
 

Cons

"I think a lot of the things agreed on or promised in the initial sales discussion are proving to be more difficult or do not work the way we understood them to now that we are in set up mode."
"I look forward to the capability of putting materials in folders by category...as currently the long list of modules is daunting."
"Bulk video upload is a must."
"Better customization of reporting inside of Grovo instead of creating outside of the platform at an additional cost."
"Grouping and assigning trainings. Also, would like another admin layer built into the product."
"Sometimes, the gradebook can get broken if an incorrect formula is entered during creation."
"The solution should continue to allow and foster the ability to integrate with cloud services."
"Moodle could improve by being more user-friendly. Sometimes it worked and other times it didn't. If you get stuck, then you don't have a point of contact. Additionally, a VPN is required to make sure the connection is secured."
"The solution could be improved if support was an integral part of the whole solution. There are a few challenges in terms of performance due to Moodle being a free-to-use platform but these can be overcome with the use of their support team."
"The biggest area for improvement is the UI. They should also make the navigation simpler to understand. They've recently introduced a new way of having navigation work in Moodle, but they all look very similar."
"If you just install it as it is, the user experience will be a disaster if you don't understand what to do."
"The customization of the interface could be improved."
"The ability to input modified, individual, independent grades in a grade center component is not just hard. It almost always requires you to get tech involved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Moodle have a very robust licensing system that is user friendly. It's not very expensive."
"It is open source, and it has a lot of free documentation. It can be by far the least expensive option, but it depends on how one decides to use it. It can be free if you download it and host it on-prem, and you don't count your time as being worth anything. So, it can be almost free, or it can be very expensive just depending on if you get a package with a provider and if it is a huge solution."
"The licensing cost is quite high and it operates on an annual basis."
"It varies depending on the partner you're going with. It depends on whether they are a certified partner or not. It also varies depending on the demand. Usually, with Moodle and other LMSs, there is concurrent licensing. It's hard to figure out the best way to do it at the company that is selling the LMS. Moodle is usually one of the most cost-effective LMSs you can get."
"Moodle offer a 14 day free trial and then requires payment."
"It is a free-of-cost solution."
"This particular organization is a relatively small academic institution. It is a single campus, not very big, with 4,500 to 5,000 total students. It is not a big faculty. There are no hard sciences other than undergraduate-level hard sciences. So, Moodle is functional, and it is relatively simple because it is open-source software. It has sub advantages, and it is inexpensive. Small schools with small enrollment numbers just can't afford the more expensive ones."
"Moodle is a free online learning platform, but it also offers a paid version of it."
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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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