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Grovo 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

Grovo
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
18th
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.7
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Virtual Training (11th)
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 August 2026, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Grovo is 1.2%, up from 1.0% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Moodle is 3.2%, down from 9.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Moodle3.2%
Grovo1.2%
Other95.6%
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

"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."
"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."
"Ease of use, and nice look and feel to the end users – both very valuable to us."
"The product's most valuable feature is the ability to import and export documents for courses, assessments, and questionnaires in any format."
"The best features Moodle offers me are the videos and the live classes feature, which is particularly valuable to me."
"The solution is stable."
"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."
"From a features and functionality point of view, this solution is one of the best."
"Since it's an open-source product, you can integrate it with many other things."
"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."
"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."
 

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."
"Bulk video upload is a must."
"Grouping and assigning trainings. Also, would like another admin layer built into the product."
"I look forward to the capability of putting materials in folders by category...as currently the long list of modules is daunting."
"Better customization of reporting inside of Grovo instead of creating outside of the platform at an additional cost."
"Sometimes, the gradebook can get broken if an incorrect formula is entered during creation."
"Moodle Mobile is a really good area for improvement. All of 4.0 hasn't been released yet, and Moodle Mobile is not yet available for all different devices."
"Moodle's weakest point is the user interface (although this is being addressed in upcoming releases)."
"I also think Moodle lacks sufficiently good architecture to handle a lot of users simultaneously."
"If you just install it as it is, the user experience will be a disaster if you don't understand what to do."
"For a first time user, especially someone who is non-technical, Moodle is difficult for them to understand and they often need assistance."
"The customization of the interface could be improved."
"The solution should have more student-centric details in the modules."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"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 is a free solution."
"Moodle is a free online learning platform, but it also offers a paid version of it."
"Moodle is an open-source solution that is free of cost."
"Moodle is a free open-sourced solution. This is one of the best aspects of Moodle."
"It is a free-of-cost solution."
"This solution offers a free-to-use version which can be deployed only on-premises and is what we are using. Moodle also offer support based and cloud based subscriptions. Organizations can select the appropriate package based on their needs. Moodle offer reasonable pricing for the use of their solution."
"It is a one-time registration with the Moodle site. There isn't a yearly or monthly fee."
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Top Industries

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Comms Service Provider
16%
University
12%
Manufacturing Company
10%
Educational Organization
7%
 

Company Size

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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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