WordPress plugin comparison
Course Studio vs WP Courses LMS
At a glance
- WP Courses LMS has more active installs: 500+, against fewer than 10 for Course Studio.
- On a typical day, WP Courses LMS is downloaded about 16 times, Course Studio about 2.
- Course Studio is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 22 reviews.
- WP Courses LMS was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against May 24, 2026 for Course Studio.
- WP Courses LMS is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Course Studio.
- WP Courses LMS has been around longer: since 2016, against 2026 for Course Studio.
Line by line
WP Courses LMS leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Course Studio |  WP Courses LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #54,574 | #9,116 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 42 | 514 |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.9(22) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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