WordPress plugin comparison
LifterLMS vs WP Courses LMS
At a glance
- LifterLMS has more active installs: 10K+, against 500+ for WP Courses LMS.
- On a typical day, LifterLMS is downloaded about 614 times, WP Courses LMS about 16.
- WP Courses LMS is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 22 reviews, against 4.8 from 393 reviews.
- LifterLMS was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Aug 22, 2026 for WP Courses LMS.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
LifterLMS leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  LifterLMS |  WP Courses LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,055 | #9,116 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 500+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20.6K | 487 |
| Rating | 4.8(393) | 4.9(22) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.00 | ×0.65 |
| Last release | 5 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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