IntelliBoard Alternative?
Meet Adeptus Insights.
AI-powered Moodle reporting at a fraction of the cost. Natural language queries IntelliBoard doesn't offer. Transparent pricing your CFO will love.
How They Actually Stack Up
No fluff, no spin. Here are the facts so you can decide which platform fits your Moodle site.
| Feature | IntelliBoard | Adeptus Insights |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $3,000+/year (quote required) | $0/year (free tier available) |
| AI Natural Language Queries | ❌ Not available | ✅ Built-in — ask in plain English |
| Predictive Analytics | ✅ Yes (retention risk, etc.) | ✅ Yes (completion risk, engagement) |
| SQL Knowledge Required | ⚠️ Helpful for custom reports | ✅ Never required |
| Setup Time | 2–4 weeks (professional services) | 1–2 hours (self-service plugin install) |
| Pre-built Reports | 100+ enterprise dashboards | 16 report categories + AI generation |
| Learning Curve | Steep (comprehensive training needed) | Gentle (intuitive interface) |
| Pricing Transparency | ❌ Opaque (sales call required) | ✅ Public pricing, clear tiers |
| Support Model | Dedicated account manager (enterprise) | Email + community docs (8h-72h response) |
| Integration | External platform (separate infrastructure) | Native Moodle plugin (lives inside Moodle) |
| KPI Dashboards | ✅ Comprehensive | ✅ Built-in dashboard blocks |
| Data Export | Full data warehouse access | PDF, CSV, JSON exports |
| Best For | Large enterprises, multi-LMS orgs | Individual Moodle sites, schools, SMBs |
The Pricing Elephant in the Room
IntelliBoard doesn't publish pricing — a classic enterprise software tell. Here's what you're actually looking at.
Quote required — sales call needed
Enterprise-grade analytics with enterprise-grade pricing.
- $3K–$8K for <1,000 users
- $8K–$20K for 1K–5K users
- $20K–$50K+ for enterprise
- Add-on costs for premium features
- ~$2,000 setup fee
- ~$1,500 training cost
Transparent — public pricing, no surprises
AI-powered Moodle reporting. All features included per tier.
- Free: $0/yr — 5 reports, 20K AI tokens
- Pro: $299/yr — 50 reports, 300K AI tokens
- Enterprise: $899/yr — 200 reports, 5M AI tokens
- Lifetime: Pro $499 / Enterprise $1,799
- $0 setup — install the plugin yourself
- $0 training — intuitive interface + docs
Total Cost of Ownership (3-Year Comparison)
| Cost Factor | IntelliBoard | Adeptus Insights (Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 License | $5,000 | $299 |
| Setup / Implementation | $2,000 | $0 |
| Training | $1,500 | $0 |
| Annual Maintenance | $500/yr | Included |
| Years 2 & 3 | $10,000 | $598 |
| 3-Year Total | ~$18,500 | ~$897 |
Save over $17,600 in 3 years — or get Lifetime Pro for $499 total.
What Adeptus Insights Does Better
IntelliBoard excels at enterprise scale. Here's where Adeptus Insights wins for most Moodle sites.
AI Natural Language Queries
Ask "Which courses have the lowest completion rates this quarter?" and get instant answers. No SQL, no dashboard hunting. IntelliBoard doesn't offer this.
Install in Under 2 Hours
It's a Moodle plugin — install it like any other. No external infrastructure, no professional services, no IT department needed.
Transparent Pricing
Public pricing you can budget for. Free tier to start, Pro at $299/yr, Enterprise at $899/yr. No surprise fees, no "contact sales" nonsense.
Built for Non-Technical Users
Designed for educators and admins, not data scientists. Intuitive interface that doesn't require SQL or a training manual. Onboarding takes minutes.
Native Moodle Plugin
Lives inside your Moodle instance — no external platform, no data leaving your server. Works with your existing Moodle roles and permissions.
AI-Powered Predictions
IntelliBoard's predictive analytics often require SQL or professional services. Adeptus Insights makes AI predictions accessible to everyone on your team.
See the Difference in Action
Same question, two platforms, radically different experiences.
With IntelliBoard
- 1 Navigate to Retention Dashboard
- 2 Filter by risk score parameters
- 3 Export results to CSV
- 4 Manually review and interpret data
- 5 Create intervention plan separately
With Adeptus Insights
- 1 Type the question in plain English
- 2 Get instant report with risk scores
- 3 Export or share directly from Moodle
→ Instant report with names, last activity, and completion percentages
Switch from IntelliBoard in 4 Simple Steps
No data loss, no downtime. Both tools connect to Moodle's data — run them in parallel if you want.
Install the Plugin
Download from GitHub, install in Moodle like any standard plugin. Configure your API key and you're set.
Set Up Your Reports
Choose from 16 report categories. Use AI queries to recreate any custom IntelliBoard reports instantly.
Train Your Team
The interface is intuitive — most users are productive in minutes. Share the docs for advanced features.
Go Live
No downtime, no data migration needed. Your data stays in Moodle. Cancel IntelliBoard when you're confident.
Most admins complete the switch in a single afternoon. Your data stays in Moodle — Adeptus Insights connects to the same database.
The Honest Recommendation
We'll tell you straight — IntelliBoard is the better choice for some organizations. Here's how to decide.
Choose Adeptus Insights If…
Best for most Moodle sites
- You run a single Moodle instance
- Your team is non-technical (educators, not analysts)
- You want transparent pricing under $900/yr
- You need to start today — not next quarter
- You value AI-powered insights over exhaustive dashboards
- You want everything inside Moodle (no external tools)
Choose IntelliBoard If…
For large enterprises with big budgets
- You're a university with 10,000+ students
- You have a dedicated BI/data team with SQL skills
- You need multi-LMS, multi-tenant analytics
- You require data warehouse integration
- You have budget for $10,000+/yr analytics
- You need SOC 2 Type II certification today
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know before switching from IntelliBoard.
For most Moodle administrators, yes. IntelliBoard has more pre-built dashboards (100+) and handles extreme enterprise scale with multi-LMS support. But Adeptus Insights' AI-powered natural language queries let you generate custom reports on the fly instead of hunting through pre-built options. If "powerful" means 100,000 concurrent users and Snowflake integration, IntelliBoard wins. If it means "my non-technical team gets answers fast," Adeptus Insights wins.
Three reasons: 1) Self-service model — no sales team, no professional services, no account managers. You save, we save. 2) Native Moodle plugin — no separate infrastructure to maintain. Lower operational costs. 3) Target market — we're optimized for individual Moodle sites, not Fortune 500 multi-LMS deployments. IntelliBoard's pricing reflects enterprise sales cycles; ours reflects automation and simplicity.
In most cases, yes. Since both tools connect to Moodle's database, your data is already there. Choose from our 16 report categories to match your existing reports. For custom reports, describe what you need using our AI natural language queries — it'll generate the report instantly. The transition is about rebuilding your report library, not migrating data.
No. Unlike IntelliBoard which often requires SQL knowledge for custom reports, Adeptus Insights uses AI natural language queries. Ask questions in plain English and get instant answers. The plugin installs like any Moodle plugin — if you can install Moodle plugins, you can set up Insights.
We're transparent about what we offer. Adeptus Insights doesn't have 100+ pre-built dashboards (we have 16 report categories + AI), dedicated account managers (we have responsive support), multi-LMS support (we're Moodle-focused), or SOC 2 Type II certification yet (on our roadmap). For most Moodle sites, none of that matters. But if you're a multi-LMS enterprise with strict procurement requirements, IntelliBoard may be the better choice.
Yes! Adeptus Insights offers a completely free tier with 5 active reports, 3 exports per month, and 20,000 AI tokens. No credit card required — download the plugin from GitHub, install it, and start using it immediately. Upgrade to Pro ($299/yr) or Enterprise ($899/yr) when you're ready.