# Moodle — Open-Source Learning Management System

> The most widely used open-source learning platform, providing course management, assessments, and collaboration tools for educators and organizations worldwide.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Moodle — Open-Source Learning Management System

## Quick Use
```bash
git clone https://github.com/moodle/moodle.git
cd moodle
docker compose up -d
# Open http://localhost:8080 to run the web installer
```

## Introduction
Moodle is the most widely adopted open-source learning management system (LMS) in the world. Designed for educators, trainers, and organizations, it provides a flexible platform for creating online courses, managing learner progress, and facilitating collaboration. Moodle is used by universities, schools, corporate training departments, and governments across nearly every country.

## What Moodle Does
- Creates structured courses with lessons, quizzes, assignments, and multimedia content
- Tracks learner progress with gradebooks, completion tracking, and competency frameworks
- Supports collaboration via forums, wikis, workshops, and real-time chat
- Provides an extensive plugin directory with over 2,000 community-built add-ons
- Enables mobile learning through the official Moodle app for iOS and Android

## Architecture Overview
Moodle is a PHP application using its own framework with a plugin-based architecture. It supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and MS SQL Server as database backends. The frontend uses a combination of Mustache templates and JavaScript (including React for some components). Every feature is a plugin type (activity, block, theme, auth, enrolment), making the system deeply extensible.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Requires PHP 8.1+, a supported database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, or MSSQL), and a web server
- Deploy via Git clone, Docker, or download from the official releases page
- Run the web-based installer to configure database and create the admin account
- Configure cron jobs for scheduled tasks (email digests, completion checks)
- Tune PHP memory limits and OPcache for sites with many concurrent users

## Key Features
- Over 2,000 plugins for activities, themes, integrations, and authentication
- SCORM, LTI, and xAPI compliance for content interoperability
- Advanced quiz engine with question banks and randomization
- Role-based access control with customizable permissions at every level
- Built-in analytics and learning progress dashboards

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Canvas LMS** — More modern UI; commercial backing by Instructure, also open-source
- **Open edX** — Designed for MOOCs; steeper learning curve, Python-based
- **Chamilo** — PHP-based LMS; simpler, smaller community
- **Google Classroom** — SaaS; easier setup but closed-source and less customizable
- **Totara** — Commercial fork of Moodle for corporate learning

## FAQ
**Q: Is Moodle free?**
A: Yes. Moodle is licensed under GPLv3 and free for any use, including commercial.

**Q: How many users can Moodle handle?**
A: With proper infrastructure, Moodle scales to hundreds of thousands of users. Large universities run single instances serving entire student bodies.

**Q: Does Moodle support mobile devices?**
A: Yes. The official Moodle app provides offline access, push notifications, and content download for mobile learners.

**Q: Can Moodle integrate with external tools?**
A: Yes. LTI support allows embedding external tools, and plugins exist for integrations with Zoom, Teams, Turnitin, and many other services.

## Sources
- https://github.com/moodle/moodle
- https://docs.moodle.org

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