Quote onlyPartner channelVerified 2026-06-17
Moodle Workplace Pricing
Moodle Workplace is licensed enterprise software, NOT open source, sold only through Moodle Premium Certified Partners and Service Providers. Moodle LMS Core remains free under the GPL.
The two products
Moodle LMS Core vs Moodle Workplace
| Product | Licence | Distribution | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moodle LMS Core | GPL v3 open source | Self-host or hosted by certified partners | $0 licence; hosting and services extra |
| Moodle Workplace | Proprietary, licensed | Moodle Premium Certified Partners only | Not published; varies by partner |
When Core is the answer
If you have the engineering capacity
- You have ops or platform engineers comfortable running PHP applications.
- Your training is educational or higher-ed-style; Moodle Core was built for academic use cases first.
- You want full source-code control, the ability to fork, and an open-plugin ecosystem.
- You can absorb hosting, backup, upgrade, plugin compatibility testing, and accessibility audit work in-house.
When Workplace is the answer
If you need corporate features without engineering
- You need multi-tenant organisation hierarchies, workflow approvals, programs and learning plans, automated certifications.
- You want a partner to own hosting, support, upgrades, and customisations.
- You are comfortable with partner-channel procurement (no public rate card).
What to ask the partner
Levers a Moodle Workplace partner controls
- Licence fee structure (per-user, per-tier, flat).
- Hosting and managed-service line items.
- Implementation scope and theme customisation hours.
- Plugin development and ongoing upgrade responsibility.
- Support tier and SLAs.
Source
Verified directly from the vendor product page
Product page: https://moodle.com/workplace/. Verified 2026-06-17. Workplace partner-channel-only status confirmed on the Moodle Workplace page.
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Last verified June 2026. Vendor pricing changes without notice; see the sources page for the verification log.