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Moodle LMS is open source software under the GNU GPL with no licence fee, while MoodleCloud is sold as annual plans measured in active users and storage, Moodle Workplace is licensed software sold only through Premium Certified Partners, the Moodle App has Free, Premium and Branded plans, and the Moodle name is protected by a trademark policy.

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Overview articleMoodle licensingMoodle LMS is open source software under the GNU GPL with no licence fee, while MoodleCloud is sold as annual plans measured in active users and storage, Moodle Workplace is licensed software sold only through Premium Certified Partners, the Moodle App has Free, Premium and Branded plans, and the Moodle name is protected by a trademark policy.Cited · Edited 2026-10-08 · 12 references

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Moodle LMS licensing: the GPL, plugins and themesCited · Edited 2026-10-08MoodleCloud plans, quotas and subscription termsCited · Edited 2026-10-08Moodle Workplace, Official Hosting and Certified PartnersCited · Edited 2026-10-08Moodle trademark policy and brandingCited · Edited 2026-10-08Moodle App plans: Free, Premium and BrandedCited · Edited 2026-10-08

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From the Moodle catalog: how usage is counted, the rules that apply, the programs licences are bought through and the SKUs. Backed by 53 verbatim excerpts from 27 Moodle documents.

Products

All 5 Products

Education Software 5

Moodle App, Moodle LMS, Moodle plugins and themes, Moodle Workplace, MoodleCloud

Product History

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  1. Moodle acquired eAbyas Info SolutionsAnnounced 2022-12-01 · Closed 2022-12-01

    Moodle Pty Ltd acquired eAbyas Info Solutions, a Moodle Certified Partner serving the education technology sector across India, giving Indian customers access to Moodle services directly from Moodle.

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    • Moodle announced on 1 December 2022 its acquisition of eAbyas, a Moodle Certified Partner in India, saying it was the first time Indian customers could access a comprehensive range of services directly from Moodle itself.[1]
    • Moodle said the acquisition supported its aim of creating direct relationships with customers while keeping its global network of Certified Partners, and would help it support larger clients by coordinating global capacity.[1]
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  2. Moodle acquired My Learning Consultants, Moonami Learning Solutions and Elearning ExpertsAnnounced 2021-08-09 · Closed 2021-08-09

    Moodle Pty Ltd acquired and merged three US-based Moodle Certified Partners into a single services company, Moodle US, giving customers a direct Moodle-branded hosting and services option.

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    My Learning Consultants, Moonami Learning Solutions and Elearning Experts servicesMerged into Moodle US · Custom development, learning design, hosting, customisation, implementation, integrations, training and support for Moodle LMS and Moodle Workplace
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    • On 9 August 2021 Moodle announced the launch of Moodle US, created by the acquisition and merger of three Moodle Certified Partners: My Learning Consultants, Moonami Learning Solutions and Elearning Experts.[1]
    • Moodle US was to provide services in custom development, learning design, scalable hosting, customisations, implementation, integrations, training and support for Moodle LMS, Moodle Workplace or any other Moodle product, under the Moodle name.[1]
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