Honest Comparison

How BodhiTree Stacks Up Against Canvas & Moodle

We respect what they built. We just made it better.

FeatureBodhiTreeCanvasMoodle
Pricing
Open Source + Enterprise
Expensive per-user SaaS
Free, but complex setup
Setup Time
Days
Weeks
Months (with plugins)
All-in-One Platform
Everything integrated
Needs third-party tools
Plugin-dependent
Programming Assignments
Auto-graded, built-in
Requires external tools
Plugins vary widely
Multimedia Books
Native unified experience
Not available
Not available
Smart Gradebook
Editable, history, custom columns
Limited editing
Complex interface
Content Reuse
Platform-wide repository
Course-level only
Manual export/import
Mobile Experience
Optimized for low bandwidth
Resource-heavy
Slow on 3G/4G
Community Support
Active open source community
Vendor-only
Large but fragmented
Enterprise Support
Optional paid tiers
Required
Third-party only
UI Complexity
Clean, modern, intuitive
Moderate learning curve
Overwhelming for new users
Full Feature / Best in Class
Partial / Needs Improvement
Not Available / Poor

vs. Canvas

Canvas is powerful but prohibitively expensive for most institutions. BodhiTree gives you the same (often better) functionality with open-source flexibility and optional enterprise support — at a fraction of the cost.

💰

Canvas locks you into expensive per-user pricing

🔓

BodhiTree is free to use, paid for support

vs. Moodle

Moodle pioneered open-source LMS but suffers from plugin chaos and UI bloat. BodhiTree learned from Moodle's mistakes: everything is integrated, consistent, and easy to use out of the box.

🧩

Moodle requires dozens of plugins that often break

✨

BodhiTree has everything built-in and tested

Why BodhiTree Wins

We built for the real needs of modern educators: simplicity, speed, affordability, and learning outcomes — not feature bloat.

Complete platform with zero plugins needed
Built for India and emerging markets (mobile-first, low bandwidth)
Open source foundation with enterprise options
Clean, intuitive UI that educators and students actually enjoy
Auto-graded programming assignments out of the box
Multimedia books for unified learning experiences

Feature-by-Feature Breakdown

Programming Assignments

BodhiTree: Built-in auto-grading with instant feedback
Canvas: Requires external tools like CodeGrade
Moodle: Plugin-dependent, inconsistent experience

Content Creation

BodhiTree: Multimedia books unify all content types
Canvas: Separate modules for each content type
Moodle: Complex, fragmented content structure

Gradebook

BodhiTree: Editable with full history tracking
Canvas: Limited editing capabilities
Moodle: Powerful but confusing interface

Mobile Experience

BodhiTree: Optimized for low bandwidth, works on 3G
Canvas: Heavy on data, needs good connection
Moodle: Slow and clunky on mobile

Setup & Deployment

BodhiTree: Ready in days, simple configuration
Canvas: Weeks of setup and training
Moodle: Months to configure plugins properly

Total Cost

BodhiTree: Free to start, pay only for support
Canvas: $10-15 per student annually
Moodle: Free but high maintenance costs

See It in Action

Experience the difference firsthand. See why institutions are switching to BodhiTree.

Compare LiveMigration Guide from Canvas/Moodle