Difference between Moodle and Totara Learn, Feature Comparison

Difference between Moodle and Totara Learn, Feature Comparison

Totara Learn is an extended version of Moodle, the most widely supported learning management system (LMS) in the world.


Totara Learn has not only the learning function of Moodle, but also features specialized in talent development within the company, such as organizational hierarchy management and employee learning planning.

What Totara Learn has that Moodle doesn't

Bug and Security Support

Totara Learning Solutions, the developer, provides bug support. Therefore, there will be 3 years of support and bug/security fixes from the release of the corresponding version.
Moodle also has 3 years of support, but only the first year will include bug/security fixes. The remaining 2 years will only have security fixes.


Can freely combine courses

By using the program function, you can order and take courses A, B, and C in order.
For the sales department, you can order and take courses A and B, and for public relations, you can order and take courses A and C, allowing you to freely define course combinations.


Can manage organization and position management

By using organizational hierarchy, you can set up one or more organizational structures.
In the organizational structure, you can define regions, departments, groups, areas, or teams that make up the organization.
In the position hierarchy, you can set up one or more position structures.
In the position structure, you can define job roles that make up the organization.


Not only e-learning, but also able to manage group training

Totara Learn has a function to manage group training.
By using this function, you can keep a record of your participation in group training, just like tests and report submissions.



Human Science Co., Ltd. provides support for the implementation and operation of either Moodle or Totara Learn LMS according to our customers' needs.

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