# Moodle LMS: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 42 judge labels across 1 category by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/moodle-lms

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Learning management systems](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/learning-management-systems/index.md) | 2% | 7 | 33% | 42 |

## What the models said for it

- "Best low-cost starting point: MoodleCloud Starter—if you have 50 or fewer employees" (GPT-6 Luna, Learning management syst)
- "For maximum flexibility and budget constraints, Moodle is excellent." (MiniMax M2.5, Learning management syst)
- "If you need total control and have an IT team, choose Moodle." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Learning management syst)
- "Moodle – Best overall / open source and full control" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Learning management syst)

## And against it

- "Blackboard and Moodle (for corporate use) are the most frequently cited platforms for dissatisfaction in user reviews." (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Learning management syst)
- "This semester, I've been working with Moodle, and I must say, it's been a frustrating experience. The platform is incredibly sluggish, excessively complex, and feels quite disorganized." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Learning management syst)
- "repeatedly called out for its complex setup, outdated default UI (cluttered and unappealing), sluggish performance on mobile, and steep learning curve" (Grok 4.20, Learning management syst)
- "Can be complex to set up and maintain without technical expertise; often depends heavily on customization and hosting quality." (MiniMax M2.5, Learning management syst)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Moodle LMS, from 84 of the 98 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- forbes.com: 46
- capterra.com: 35
- talentlms.com: 31
- goskills.com: 28
- softwareadvice.com: 23
- learningrevolution.net: 22
- selecthub.com: 21
- g2.com: 19
- minicoursegenerator.com: 17
- d2l.com: 15

### Pages cited

- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/best-learning-management-systems: 22
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/the-best-learning-management-systems: 22
- https://learningrevolution.net/learning-management-system-for-small-business: 22
- https://capterra.com/resources/best-lms-for-small-business: 17
- https://softwareadvice.com/lms: 14
- https://goskills.com/resources/best-lms-compared: 13
- https://goskills.com/resources/best-lms-small-business: 11
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-enterprise-learning-management-system: 10

## What it publishes

Every page moodle.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 9257 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-10-18
- case study: 25 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-18
- webinar or virtual event: 3 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-12-25
- conference or event: 19 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-01-17
- report or ebook: 9 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-04-22
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-12
- news or press: 1251 pages, 25 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- Recent: 2026-09-23 news or press: Oncampus moodle certified partner https://moodle.com/news/oncampus-moodle-certified-partner
- Recent: 2026-09-22 news or press: Eummena expansion announcement https://moodle.com/news/eummena-expansion-announcement
- Recent: 2026-09-18 case study: E tech workplace https://moodle.com/case-studies/e-tech-workplace
- Recent: 2026-09-18 case study: Tec ease workplace https://moodle.com/case-studies/tec-ease-workplace
- Recent: 2026-09-17 news or press: Legacy lms technology technical debt https://moodle.com/news/legacy-lms-technology-technical-debt
- Recent: 2026-09-14 news or press: Awareness access action designing learning for career agency https://moodle.com/news/awareness-access-action-designing-learning-for-career-agency

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.