EdLink

EdLink from Sevima is the LMS most kampus in Indonesia adopt when they roll out siAKAD, and if your dosen puts every materi and tugas in there, you don’t have much choice. The problem is that EdLink assumes the whole institution is on Sevima’s stack. When one class posts to EdLink, another to WhatsApp group, and a third to Google Drive, the app becomes one more silo to check.

A few complaints we see over and over in student threads:

If any of that is why you’re looking for EdLink alternatives, here are seven LMS and belajar apps that handle the same workflow. Some are global standards, some are Indonesian natives, and one is fully open-source so your kampus can self-host it.

Which app should you pick?

  1. Google Classroom if your dosen or teman use Google Workspace and you want the simplest way to submit tugas.

  2. Moodle if your kampus wants a free, self-hosted LMS with real gradebook and quiz depth.

  3. Microsoft Teams if the campus already runs Microsoft 365 A1 for staff and students.

  4. Schoology if you want a purpose-built LMS with parent visibility and a cleaner mobile app.

  5. Ruangguru if you need bimbel materi alongside your regular class content.

  6. Zenius if you’re a mahasiswa baru and still preparing for UTBK or catch-up on foundational SMA material.

  7. Blackboard if your program uses Blackboard Learn for graduate or international courses.

Stay on EdLink if every mata kuliah at your kampus already runs on it and switching would mean losing the presensi and tugas history. In that case, use one of the picks below as your secondary study tool, not as a replacement.

Comparison table

App Best for Free tier Offline access Standout Rating
Google Classroom Google-Workspace kampus Yes, full Assignments cache Frictionless submission 3.5
Moodle Self-hosted institutional LMS Yes, open-source Downloadable content Quiz and gradebook depth 4.0
Microsoft Teams Microsoft 365 A1 schools Yes Files sync via OneDrive Video meetings built in 4.6
Schoology K-12 to early college Yes Course content download Clean mobile UX 4.4
Ruangguru Bimbel plus school Yes, limited Video download Master Teacher live 4.5
Zenius UTBK and SMA basics Yes Some Concept-first videos 4.6
Blackboard Enterprise higher-ed LMS Included with course Content view Ultra-course pattern 3.6

1. Google Classroom — the frictionless global standard

Google Classroom is the LMS most students recognize the moment they open it, and if your dosen already lives in Google Workspace, submission is one tap. The Android app opens class streams, posts pengumuman, hands in tugas from Docs or Drive, and tracks graded work back to the same account you use for Gmail. There are no paket to buy — the kampus enables it at the institution level and every mahasiswa gets it.

Where it falls short: The gradebook is thin compared with a full LMS, discussions are limited to comment threads under a post, and there’s no real quiz engine (you fall back to Google Forms). If your dosen wants proctored ujian or SCORM content, Classroom won’t get you there.

Pricing: Free with any Google account. Kampus on Google Workspace for Education Fundamentals also gets it free; paid Standard and Plus tiers add analytics and originality reports.

Switching from EdLink: Ask your dosen to create a class and share the class code. Materi, tugas, and rubric copy over manually. Your existing EdLink presensi and nilai stay in EdLink; Classroom starts fresh.

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Bottom line: The safest EdLink alternative for any class where the dosen is willing to move to Google Workspace.

2. Moodle — the open-source LMS you can actually own

Moodle is the LMS running underneath a huge share of Indonesian public universities, often rebranded as SPADA, SPOT, or e-learning kampus. The mobile app plugs into whichever Moodle server your kampus hosts, so the classes, tugas, and gradebook are already there. Compared with EdLink, Moodle’s quiz engine is genuinely powerful — random question banks, essay grading with rubrics, timed ujian, SCORM support, and third-party plugins for plagiarism checks.

Where it falls short: The mobile app depends entirely on how well the institution configured the server. If your kampus IT is slow to update, you see broken plugins and dated themes. The interface is functional, not beautiful, and casual students find it colder than EdLink’s messenger-style forum.

Pricing: Moodle itself is free and open-source. Institutions pay for hosting (or self-host on Linux). Students pay nothing.

Switching from EdLink: Ask kampus IT whether a Moodle instance already exists — many programs run one for e-learning even if EdLink is the front door. Sign in with the same NIM credentials, and the enrolled kelas usually appear on first launch.

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Bottom line: The right EdLink alternative when the kampus wants a serious LMS that isn’t tied to one vendor’s roadmap.

3. Microsoft Teams — LMS, chat, and video meetings in one app

Microsoft Teams is not marketed as an LMS, but for schools already on Microsoft 365, it does the job. Assignments live under each Class Team, files sync through OneDrive, live sessions run in-app, and the Insights tab tracks tugas completion. For kampus that give every mahasiswa a @student.ac.id Microsoft account, Teams is already provisioned — no separate install for the institution.

Where it falls short: Teams tries to be too many things. Chat, meetings, files, calendar, and assignments all compete for attention, so the LMS side never feels first-class. Notifications overwhelm quickly, and the mobile app eats battery on long lectures.

Pricing: Free for institutions on Microsoft 365 A1 (education), which most Indonesian universities get at no extra cost. Personal Microsoft accounts get a limited free tier without the Assignments features.

Switching from EdLink: Ask a dosen or staff kampus to create a Class Team and add students by NIM email. Existing tugas and rubric need to be recreated inside Teams Assignments.

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Bottom line: The best EdLink alternative when your kampus is a Microsoft shop and video meetings matter as much as assignments.

4. Schoology — the LMS that actually feels like an app

Schoology (now part of PowerSchool) built its reputation on a mobile experience that competes with consumer social apps. The class feed, updates from dosen, tugas notifications, and gradebook all sit in a familiar timeline layout. Materi kuliah download reliably for offline, and quizzes support a wider question bank than Google Classroom without forcing you into Forms.

Where it falls short: Schoology is stronger in K-12 than in higher education. If your kampus already committed to another LMS, adoption is unlikely — this is a pick for schools choosing new, not switching mid-program. Some features only unlock in the paid Enterprise tier.

Pricing: Free “Basic” version for individual teachers and students. Enterprise pricing negotiated with institutions.

Switching from EdLink: Individual dosen can start a free Schoology Basic account and invite students with a class access code. Full institutional migration needs an admin conversation.

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Bottom line: Consider Schoology when the LMS itself is the deciding factor, not the vendor stack.

5. Ruangguru — bimbel content when class alone isn't enough

Ruangguru isn’t a direct LMS replacement, but for a lot of mahasiswa it fills the same daily slot: open the app, watch the materi, work through soal, close it. Where EdLink shows only what your dosen posted, Ruangguru’s ruangbelajar covers curriculum from SD through SMA plus dedicated UTBK and TKA tracks. If you’re a mahasiswa baru whose foundations are shaky, or you’re tutoring a younger sibling, this is the closer fit.

Where it falls short: No genuine institutional features. There are no dosen posting to a specific mata kuliah, no submission workflow, and no grading. Paid paket adds up quickly if the whole family uses it.

Pricing: Free tier is limited. ruangbelajar and Brain Academy paket are subscription-based; pricing changes seasonally around UTBK.

Switching from EdLink: Install and pick your kelas level. Ruangguru complements EdLink rather than replacing it — keep both.

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Bottom line: Best EdLink companion when your problem is thin materi coverage, not the LMS itself.

6. Zenius — concept-first videos for foundational subjects

Zenius is the belajar app most upperclassmen turn to when they need to fill in high school gaps that university lecturers assume everyone has. The tutors teach from first principles rather than drilling formulas, which pays off in mata kuliah that use maths and reasoning heavily. The mobile app plays lessons offline once downloaded, which fixes one of EdLink’s weaker points.

Where it falls short: Zenius doesn’t touch the kampus workflow. There’s no way to submit tugas or see nilai from your dosen there. Free-tier coverage has been trimmed in recent updates, pushing more content behind ZeniusPass.

Pricing: Free access to many videos. ZeniusPass paid tiers vary by exam target and length.

Switching from EdLink: Install, complete the placement quiz, and Zenius recommends a study path. Use it alongside EdLink for anything your dosen assumes you already know.

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Bottom line: Pair with EdLink when the class materi assumes you already understand the basics.

7. Blackboard — the enterprise LMS graduate programs still run

Blackboard Learn shows up in graduate programs, international joint programs, and any kampus with older LMS contracts. The Android app connects to whichever Blackboard server your program uses and surfaces courses, announcements, tugas, and grades. The Ultra course layout, when your dosen adopts it, is genuinely modern and closer to Google Classroom in feel.

Where it falls short: Older “Original” courses still look and behave like 2015 web pages inside the mobile app. Notifications are inconsistent, and the sign-in flow through institutional SSO can loop on cheaper Android builds. Not relevant unless your program is already on it.

Pricing: Bundled with your program’s Blackboard license. Students never see a bill directly.

Switching from EdLink: You don’t choose Blackboard as an individual — your kampus does. If a joint or graduate program uses it, sign in through the institutional link they provide.

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Bottom line: Only relevant when your specific program has already committed to Blackboard.

Start from what your dosen use, not from what looks best in the store. If the class posts materi in Google Docs, you already need Google Classroom. If the ujian tengah semester runs on a server called SPADA or e-learning kampus, that’s Moodle underneath and the mobile app just connects to it. Teams shows up when the university licenses Microsoft 365 A1 for staff.

Pick a bimbel-style app like Ruangguru or Zenius only when the actual problem is content gaps, not the LMS. Downloading them expecting a class stream is a wasted install.

If nothing at your kampus is standardized and every dosen picks a different tool, the honest answer is to keep EdLink for the classes that mandate it, add Google Classroom for the ones that live in Workspace, and put both notification channels on your lock screen. Two apps you check is better than one app you ignore.

FAQ

Is Google Classroom better than EdLink?

For assignment submission and materi sharing, yes — Classroom is simpler, more reliable, and used globally. EdLink is stronger when the whole kampus runs Sevima siAKAD alongside it, since presensi and academic records connect natively.

Can I use Moodle instead of EdLink as a student?

Only if your kampus provides a Moodle server. Moodle is not a public consumer app; individual students can’t sign up on their own. Ask kampus IT for the e-learning URL.

Is there a free LMS as good as EdLink?

Google Classroom is free for anyone with a Google account and covers most of EdLink’s core workflow. Moodle is free and open-source but needs institutional hosting.

What LMS do most Indonesian universities use?

Public universities most commonly run Moodle (often branded as SPADA, SPOT, or e-learning kampus). Private and Sevima-partner kampus lean on EdLink and siAKAD. Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams show up as classroom-level tools even when a heavier LMS is the official system.

Can I export my nilai from EdLink to another LMS?

Not directly. EdLink stores academic records inside the Sevima siAKAD stack. Ask your program admin for an official transcript rather than trying to migrate LMS data.