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%) |
Migration Scope & Pricing Disclaimer: Base platform migration starting rates ($300 USD) cover standard course package conversions and data transfers. Final institutional project pricing and AWS infrastructure hosting estimates vary depending on overall database size, total file storage (filedir media assets), active student concurrency, and custom LTI / SIS integration requirements. Request an exact institutional migration quote →
Our 5-Stage Staging-First Migration Pipeline
We test and validate everything in an isolated sandbox before production launch.
API Extraction
Automated pull of course manifests, assets, and QTI packages from Canvas APIs.
Content Parsing
Translating Canvas modules, rubrics, and quiz formats to native Moodle 4.5 structures.
Faculty Review
Deploying full staging sandbox for department heads and educators to test before cutover.
Zero-Downtime Cutover
Final delta sync of student grades, DNS switch, and 24/7 go-live monitoring support.
Frequently Asked Migration Questions
Clear answers to technical, security, and timeline questions.
Ready to Escape Per-Student SaaS Licensing?
Get a confidential Canvas to Moodle migration assessment and financial ROI breakdown for your institution.