Given the vast number of hosting providers out there – and the often confusing service levels on offer – it can be hard to know exactly what you’re looking at. And because of that, hard to compare exactly what you’d be getting and how the associated prices stack up.

Obviously, the more complex your needs, the more complex the answer, but we’ll try and make it as simple as possible…

If you’re totally new to the world of Moodle, we can help you move your existing in-person training online. The modular nature of Moodle is perfect for this – transfer your physical classroom environment to a virtual world, using dedicated ‘blocks’ to recreate the various activities and learning paths.

If you have a small site and only a few users, you might want to consider MoodleCloud. But! MoodleCloud is a no-frills, out-of-the-box hosting solution that doesn’t allow for a personalised URL or any optional plugins. Compare MoodleCloud to Moodle hosting options here.

If you want the ability to fully customise your site from the off, then managed Moodle hosting is the better choice. Don’t worry if you don’t know your disk space requirements at this stage – we can start you on the smallest package, and if it turns out you need more space, move you up when you run out of room. See the e-Learn Design hosting levels here.

If you’re already Moodling on MoodleCloud, you’ll know what disk space you’re using based on the plan you’re paying for. Migrating because you want more customisation and plugin options and the ability to use your own URL? We can offer you a minimum of 3GB. Moving because you also need more space? We can match that from 5GB and up.

For peace of mind, our Moodle hosting package pricing is transparent, and if you need to upgrade mid-term, any extra will be charged on a pro-rata basis. You also get weekly warnings if you’re on or over your limit, so you have a chance to clear down to stay within your allowance or the opportunity to level up by arrangement. Whatever it is you choose to do, expectations – and costs – will always be clear.

For those who already have a hosting provider, you’ll be able to see your usage if you go to:

Site administration > Reports > Course size report

If you don’t have that report enabled, download it here:

https://moodle.org/plugins/report_coursesize

Once you have this information, you can see which e-Learn Design hosting plan you’ll need. You can see all your options here.

But migrating your installation isn’t just about shifting the tech – the courses themselves need a seamless transition, too. So why not take the opportunity to upgrade the learner experience as part of the move? From small tweaks in pedagogical activities to large-scale changes in frameworks and functions, e-Learn Design development services are only limited by your imagination.

Like applying a bit of Marie Kondo expertise to your competency hierarchy, you can transfer your services to e-LD servers and undertake a pedagogical assessment as part of the process. Just like Moodle, our approach is modular – pick only what you need, then build a unique agreement that fits both your budget and e-learning strategy.