About Moodle
Across years of growth, collaboration and change, our mission has been to empower learners and educators through open and inclusive learning solutions.
This is why Moodle LMS remains open source, built by and for the community to ensure freedom, flexibility, and continuous innovation.
Our eLearning products now include Moodle Workplace, MoodleCloud, the Moodle App and Moodle Academy, which collectively serve half a billion users on registered Moodle sites all over the world.
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What we stand for
Learning is transformative
Education delivers knowledge, unlocks potential, amplifies voices and creates new possibilities.
Access for all
Barriers like cost, infrastructure or geography should never block someone from learning.
Technology should empower
Tools must support educators and learners, enhancing human connection rather than diluting it.
Community first
Moodle’s strength comes from people — our global users, developers, partners and contributors.
Innovation via openness
Open source, shared solutions and collective improvement let us keep adapting as needs change.
Our History
2000 – 2005
Moodle LMS — launched in 2001
Built by Martin Dougiamas, the original Moodle learning management system (LMS) makes online course management more flexible and powerful for educators all over the globe. Now, nearly 450 million educators and learners worldwide use Moodle’s adaptable platform to teach, learn, and open doors to new skills, qualifications, and careers.
First Moodle Certified Partner — joined in 2004
Since welcoming our first Moodle Certified Partner in 2004, we’ve built a large community of trustworthy learning experts who share our core mission. Today, Certified Partners provide local expertise, technical support, and innovative solutions that help organisations of all sizes make the most of the Moodle platform.
2006 – 2010
500,000 users on registered Moodle sites — 2008
By 2008, there were half a million users on registered Moodle sites. This was a major milestone, cementing the award-winning platform’s reputation as the world’s most flexible, customisable LMS. Now, you can track the number of Moodle users, sites and more by visiting our stats page.
A million users on registered Moodle sites — 2010
Just two years after celebrating 500,000 users on registered Moodle sites, the community had grown to over one million. By that time, we had 50 Certified Partners and content available in more than 100 different languages in AMOS.
2011 – 2015
Moodle App — launched in 2013
The Moodle App makes learning accessible anytime, anywhere. Learners can study offline, get instant notifications, and stay connected, while educators can share content, track progress, and engage students on the go. With customisable themes and easy desktop-to-mobile switching, it’s a simple, secure way to extend Moodle beyond the classroom.
MoodleCloud — launched in 2015
MoodleCloud is a hosted offering that makes it possible to run a full Moodle site without complex infrastructure or system administration. It’s ideal for pilot projects, small teams, or those new to Moodle — and when you’re ready to grow, we make it easy to move from MoodleCloud to Moodle LMS or Moodle Workplace.
2016 – 2020
100 million users on registered Moodle sites — 2016
Only six years after passing the million mark, we reached another huge milestone: 100 million users on registered Moodle sites. In 2016, we also launched the Branded App, giving organisations the ability to customise the Moodle App with their own branding.
Moodle Workplace — launched in 2019
Moodle Workplace builds on Moodle LMS with enterprise tools that let you run multiple tenants from one site, mirror your organisation’s structure, and automate training and compliance workflows at scale. With Workplace, businesses, public sector organisations and higher education institutions can create powerful learning environments that support training, upskilling and growth.
2021 – 2025
Moodle Direct Services — launched in 2021
In 2021, Moodle acquired three Certified Partners in North America, uniting them to create Moodle Direct Services — a dedicated global team providing hosting, customisation, and support. Combining local expertise with Moodle’s global mission, Moodle Direct Services now helps organisations create powerful, flexible, fully hosted learning experiences tailored to their unique needs.
Moodle becomes a B Corp — certified in 2021
In 2021, we achieved our first B Corp certification — a major milestone in our commitment to making a positive social and environmental impact. Our certification, which we successfully renewed in 2025, validated Moodle’s longstanding mission to empower educators and learners all over the world.
Moodle Academy launched in 2021
Moodle Academy is our official learning hub for educators, administrators and partners. It offers self-paced courses, webinars and certifications designed to help users get the most out of their Moodle platform. With practical guidance and expert insights, Moodle Academy supports professional growth and effective, engaging learning experiences.
Moodle Direct Services expands into India — 2022
In 2022, Moodle acquired a large Certified Partner in India, rolling it into Moodle Direct Services and expanding the company’s reach into one of the world’s biggest and fastest-growing eLearning marketplaces.
Moodle Plugins Directory: 2,000 plugins — 2022
By 2019, the Moodle Plugins Directory had grown to 2,000 open source plugins, with hundreds of thousands of downloads since launch. Now, administrators can enhance their Moodle sites with thousands of plugins in dozens of different categories.
Tell us your story
Whether you’re an educator in a remote village, a university leader, or a training manager in business or government, your work with Moodle solutions contributes to something bigger.
Have you built something great with Moodle? We’d love to hear about it.