LearningStone vs Moodle LMS

LearningStone is an online environment for training, coaching and collaborative learning. It supports self-paced e-learning, group training, one-to-one coaching, learning communities and project teams. Course authors can arrange reusable timelines from media, files, forms, events, scheduled messages, discussions and certificates. Forms can be used for surveys, tests and quizzes, with branching and automatic grading; progress reports draw on markers and results. Collaboration features include dialogues, a social wall, document comments, messaging, calendars, event signups, likes and notifications. The platform supports YouTube and Vimeo embeds and describes chatbot integrations with Gemini, Claude and ChatGPT for learning-related knowledge bases, coaching or practice modules. LearningStone lists Android, iOS and web access, and says its responsive site works across devices, but lists no mobile app. Plans include a free option with one space and a stated five-member maximum. Pro 5 costs $143 a month and supports 250 members; yearly payment gives a 5% discount on Pro plans. A 30-day trial is listed.

Moodle LMS is offered here as MoodleCloud, a managed and hosted learning platform for individuals selling courses and small organisations. Users can create unlimited courses with unlimited activities, while the Moodle team maintains sites and updates them to the latest Moodle LMS version. Plans accommodate 50 to 750 users, with storage from 1 GB on Starter to 50 GB on Standard. All plans include the Moodle App Premium plan at no extra cost.

Course payments are supported through Stripe and PayPal integrations; Stripe course selling is listed for Small, Medium, and Standard plans. Custom domains are available on Medium and Standard: the Medium add-on costs $160 AUD per year, while Standard includes one. MoodleCloud sites cannot install plugins or integrations. Support includes a knowledge base, priority assistance, and contact through the MoodleCloud Portal. Paid plans are billed annually in Australian Dollars, and no plan prices are listed. The Starter trial lasts 28 days and requires no credit card; plans can be upgraded through the Customer Portal.