Canvas to Moodle Migration Service: Zero Data-Loss Institutional Switch.
Complete technical extraction, course conversion, and gradebook migration from Instructure Canvas to a high-performance self-hosted Moodle environment.
What Gets Migrated to Moodle
We preserve every layer of your institutional curriculum and academic assessment data.
Course Structure & Modules
Canvas module hierarchies, pages, announcements, files, video embeds, and external URLs are cleanly mapped to Moodle course sections.
QTI Quizzes & Question Banks
Multiple-choice, matching, formula questions, essay prompts, and randomized question banks are converted into Moodle native question categories.
Student History & Gradebooks
Historical course enrollments, assignment submissions, letter grade scales, and transcript records are imported and backed up with complete audit trails.
3-Year Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
Why educational leaders are moving away from recurring per-student SaaS taxation.
| Cost Component | Canvas LMS (SaaS) | Managed Moodle on AWS (LMSOps) | Institutional Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licensing Model | Per-student recurring annual fee ($25 – $45/user) | Open Source (Zero per-user licensing) | 100% License Elimination |
| Year 1 (5,000 Students) | $175,000 (License + Implementation) | $28,000 (Migration + AWS Setup + Retainer) | Save $147,000 (84%) |
| Year 2 (5,000 Students) | $160,000 (Recurring License) | $14,400 (AWS Hosting + SLA Retainer) | Save $145,600 (91%) |
| Year 3 (5,000 Students) | $168,000 (5% SaaS Price Hike) | $14,400 (AWS Hosting + SLA Retainer) | Save $153,600 (91%) |
| 3-Year Total Investment | $503,000 | $56,800 | Save $446,200 (88.7%) |
How Your Canvas Migration Runs
Four stages, each verified before the next begins. The full technical manual is published on our blog — what follows is the same procedure, run for you.
1. Audit & Export
We inventory your courses, quizzes and enrollments, then export Common Cartridge (IMSCC) packages from Canvas. Anything that will not convert cleanly is flagged now — before you commit to anything.
2. Question Bank Conversion
Canvas question banks travel as QTI 2.1 and import into Moodle natively. Every question type is checked after import — calculated, matching, ordering and text-entry questions get individual verification, not a bulk shrug.
3. Restore & Rebuild
Courses are restored by command line into Moodle 5.3 LTS (or your chosen target), gradebook categories are rebuilt to match Canvas weighting, and enrollments are mapped to the right cohorts and groups.
4. Verify & Hand Over
Side-by-side spot checks against the Canvas originals, a written completion report, and a 30-day warranty on the migration. Read the full step-by-step manual if you want to see exactly what we do.
Canvas Migration Questions
How long does a Canvas to Moodle migration take?
A single course typically completes within a few days including verification. Full institutional catalogs are migrated in scheduled waves over one to four weeks depending on course count and question bank size.
What does a Canvas to Moodle migration cost?
A fixed $300 per migration project at the published rate, quoted exactly after a free audit of your course catalog. There are no per-student fees and no surprise line items.
Do quizzes and question banks survive the move?
Yes. Canvas exports questions in QTI 2.1 format, which Moodle imports natively. Every question type is verified after import; the few Canvas-specific types that cannot convert are identified in the free audit, before you commit.
Can student history and grades move to Moodle?
Historical enrollments and gradebook records migrate as part of the project. In-progress quiz attempts cannot transfer mid-course, so migrations are scheduled between terms wherever possible.
What do you need from us to start?
Canvas export access (an admin or teacher export of the courses) and a destination: an existing Moodle, or a fresh one we deploy for a fixed $200. The audit and quote are free.
Ready to Escape Per-Student SaaS Licensing?
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