{"id":40584,"date":"2022-11-24T21:31:25","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T21:31:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/articles\/how-to-migrate-successfully-from-moodle-to-totara-learn-lms\/"},"modified":"2025-03-11T15:59:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T15:59:38","slug":"how-to-migrate-successfully-from-moodle-to-totara-learn-lms","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/articles\/how-to-migrate-successfully-from-moodle-to-totara-learn-lms\/","title":{"rendered":"How to migrate successfully from Moodle to Totara Learn LMS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class='inline-text-container MobileAlignment DesktopAlignment'>\n  <div class='richText'><p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Designed for <\/span>businesses, government organizations, and enterprises<span class=\"s1\">, <\/span>Totara<span class=\"s1\"> offers a <\/span>cost-effective, flexible<span class=\"s1\"> learning and performance management platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Migrating to a new <span class=\"s1\"><b>LMS<\/b><\/span> is a big decision, so we\u2019ve put together key insights to help you decide if <span class=\"s1\"><b>Totara Learn<\/b><\/span> is the right fit for your organization.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-51547\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/webinar_resource-image_B_Gamify-Learning.png\" alt=\"Gamify Learning: Creating a time trial activity and leaderboard with Totara and Articulate Storyline\" width=\"834\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/webinar_resource-image_B_Gamify-Learning.png 834w, https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/webinar_resource-image_B_Gamify-Learning-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/webinar_resource-image_B_Gamify-Learning-768x308.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Designed for your users<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Unlike rigid, one-size-fits-all learning platforms, Totara is <span class=\"s1\"><b>built for enterprise needs<\/b><\/span>, offering flexibility and control to meet the demands of <span class=\"s1\"><b>learners, managers, and administrators<\/b><\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside the features you know and love in Moodle, <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/learning-management-system-lms\/\">Totara\u2019s LMS<\/a>\u00a0has been designed to meet the needs and wants of the complex and demanding group of stakeholders you\u2019ll often find within enterprise organizations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learners<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 empower your staff to grow and develop and take control of their learning by creating their own Learning Plans, setting their own development Goals and uploading evidence of external learning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Staff managers<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 help managers stay on top of their staff development needs and progress with a dedicated \u2018My Team\u2019 dashboard, personalised Alerts and Tasks and approval workflows for training requests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning and design\u00a0group<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 provide your L&amp;D team with a range of content and course management tools including the ability to limit visibility courses to specific groups of users and build custom learning paths with the Programs functionality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Training and development team<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ensure your organization stays on top of compliance and competency management with Certifications and automate performance management with Appraisals and 360 Feedback.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Site administrators<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 keep user management time to a minimum with dynamically updating Audiences and generate targeted reporting for the management team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Technical support<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 allow self-service password resets or implement a simple and configurable integration with HR systems using HR Sync.<\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s new in Totara?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Totara is <span class=\"s1\"><b>constantly evolving<\/b><\/span> to meet the needs of today\u2019s enterprise learning landscape.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>AI-powered learning &amp; automation<\/b><\/span> \u2013 personalized recommendations, auto-enrollment, and smarter workflows<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Advanced analytics &amp; reporting<\/b><\/span> \u2013 track engagement, measure ROI, and optimize learning impact<\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\"><b>Seamless integrations<\/b><span class=\"s2\"> \u2013 connect Totara with <\/span>Microsoft Teams, Salesforce, Workday, and more<b><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Expanded multi-tenancy<\/b><\/span> \u2013 create <span class=\"s1\">separate learning environments<\/span> for different teams, departments, or clients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">For the latest innovations, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/totara.canny.io\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Totara Roadmap<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and what&#8217;s new in <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/resources\/whats-new-in-totara-19\/\">Totara version 19<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>A Globel Network of Totara Partners<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">With an <\/span><b>extensive network of expert Totara Partners worldwide<\/b><span class=\"s1\">, your organization gets:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p2\">Dedicated <span class=\"s2\"><b>implementation and support services<\/b><\/span> tailored to your needs<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Expertise in <\/span><b>LMS migrations, integrations, and custom development<\/b><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li class=\"p2\">Ongoing training and resources to <span class=\"s2\"><b>maximize your Totara investment<\/b><b><\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p2\">Find a <a href=\"\/partners\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>Totara Partner<\/b><\/span><\/a> near you to help you get started.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><b>Totara\u2019s Enterprise-Grade Support<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Totara offers the <\/span><b>best of both worlds<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> \u2013 the <\/span>flexibility of open technology<span class=\"s1\"> combined with the <\/span>security and support of an enterprise-grade platform<span class=\"s1\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">With a Totara <span class=\"s2\"><b>subscription<\/b><\/span>, you get:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2714 <\/span><b>Regular software updates &amp; security patches<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2714 <\/span><b>Dedicated technical support<\/b><span class=\"s1\"> from a global team<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">\u2714 <\/span><b>Access to premium Totara Community resources<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\">Learn more about our <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/become-a-partner\/\"><span class=\"s2\"><b>support options<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-62552\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marketplace-Content-offer02-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marketplace-Content-offer02-1.png 1000w, https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marketplace-Content-offer02-1-300x234.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Marketplace-Content-offer02-1-768x599.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Just like Moodle, Totara is open source and licensed under GPL version 3.0. You can still lift the hood and make changes to the code, add new themes and install custom plugins.<\/p>\n<p>To ensure you have peace of mind, customers pay an annual subscription fee offering commercial-grade quality assurance and support including a monthly software update service, emergency security patches, error correction, independent security testing and a constant stream of new innovations.<\/p>\n<p>Totara offers the best of both worlds \u2013 open source combined with the support and backing of global experts in learning technologies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Migrating from Moodle to Totara<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Already using Moodle? Upgrading to <span class=\"s1\">Totara Learn<\/span> is a seamless process that allows you to <span class=\"s1\">retain your existing data<\/span> while unlocking <span class=\"s1\">enterprise-ready features<\/span> such as:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\u2714 <span class=\"s1\"><b>Advanced multi-tenancy<\/b><\/span> for greater organizational control<\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2714 <\/span><b>Sophisticated compliance tracking &amp; reporting<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p4\"><span class=\"s2\">\u2714 <\/span><b>Flexible learning pathways &amp; automation<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">\u2714 <span class=\"s1\"><b>Seamless system integrations<\/b><\/span> with HRIS, CRM, and content providers<\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><b>How to Migrate to Totara<\/b><b><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p3\">Totara provides <span class=\"s1\"><b>detailed migration guides and tools<\/b><\/span> to support your transition<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Many <span class=\"s1\"><b>Moodle plugins<\/b><\/span> are compatible with Totara, reducing rework<\/li>\n<li class=\"p3\">Our <span class=\"s1\"><b>Totara Partners<\/b><\/span> specialize in LMS migrations, ensuring a <span class=\"s1\"><b>smooth and efficient transition<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p3\">For a step-by-step migration guide, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/totara.help\/19\/docs\/migrating-from-moodle\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Totara\u2019s Moodle Migration Help Doc<\/b><\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">We\u2019ve also put together <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/resources\/totara-vs-moodle-comparison\/\">a handy comparison table<\/a> to help you decide if now is the right time to make the switch.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-48553\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/moodle-vs-totara-table-preview.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/moodle-vs-totara-table-preview.png 940w, https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/moodle-vs-totara-table-preview-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/moodle-vs-totara-table-preview-768x644.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Need assistance with the transition? Our <a href=\"\/partners\"><span class=\"s1\">Totara Partner network<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is ready to help you every step of the way!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>","protected":false},"template":"","tax\/tags":[698,720,806],"tax\/solutions":[778],"tax\/topics":[808],"tax\/industries":[],"tax\/article-types":[1021],"class_list":["post-40584","article","type-article","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles\/40584","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/articles"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40584"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tax\/tags?post=40584"},{"taxonomy":"solution","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tax\/solutions?post=40584"},{"taxonomy":"topic","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tax\/topics?post=40584"},{"taxonomy":"industry-tax","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tax\/industries?post=40584"},{"taxonomy":"article-type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging.totara.fortyapp.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tax\/article-types?post=40584"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}