LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
v11.0.1by LifterLMS · updated 4 days ago
Complete WordPress LMS (learning management system) to create, launch, and scale eLearning: sell online courses, memberships, quizzes, and training.
- Rank
- #2,055
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.8M
- 1,802,586 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 393 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
LifterLMS at a glance
LifterLMS is a WordPress plugin by LifterLMS with 10K+ active installs, the #2,055 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 626 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 393 reviews. Version 11.0.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 176 plugins tagged “quiz”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28.4K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LifterLMS |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 836 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 925 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,999 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,501 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,949 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 391 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 202 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 285 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 374 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 799 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 945 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 428 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 373 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 194 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 479 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 460 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 374 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 289 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 277 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 196 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 190 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 286 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 480 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 613 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 481 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 553 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 432 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3,772 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3,831 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12,088 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12,088 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12,070 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12,083 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12,069 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12,058 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12,071 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12,087 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12,081 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12,097 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12,139 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12,137 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12,130 |
Rank over time
#2,055 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,055 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,058 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,057 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,057 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,057 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,053 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,054 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,052 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,053 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,054 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,050 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,058 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,058 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,060 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.06% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #2057 → #2055
- Released 11.0.1 (was 11.0.0)
- So far:Rank #2053 → #2055
- New short description
Complete WordPress LMS (learning management system) to create, launch, and scale eLearning: sell online courses, memberships, quizzes, and training.
Before
Complete e-learning platform to sell online courses, protect lessons, offer memberships, and quiz students. WP Learning Management System.
- Released 11.0.0 (was 10.3.2)
- Rank #2058 → #2057Downloads +123.8%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v11.031%
- v10.325%
- v10.27.8%
- v10.05.9%
- Other30%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★393 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 11.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LifterLMS
How many websites use LifterLMS?
LifterLMS is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,055 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LifterLMS been downloaded?
1,802,586 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 626 times. See download stats
When was LifterLMS last updated?
Version 11.0.1 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release
Is LifterLMS compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does LifterLMS have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 22 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep LifterLMS up to date. See its security record
Is LifterLMS still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does LifterLMS have?
4.8 out of 5 from 393 reviews on WordPress.org. 93% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to LifterLMS?
The plugins most like LifterLMS, by the tags they share, are Tutor LMS (100K+), LearnPress (70K+) and MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
393 reviews
- 5 stars: 367 reviews, 93%
- 4 stars: 9 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 4 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 3 reviews, 1%
- 1 stars: 10 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 48 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 393 |
| Total downloads | 1.8M |
| Author | LifterLMS |
| First released | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Version | 11.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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