Best learning plugins for WordPress

The most popular learning plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of BuddyPress for LearnDash (1K+) and PowerPack for LearnDash (1K+). All 42 plugins tagged “learning” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 learning plugins

1.
Uncanny Toolkit for LearnDash
The most installed learning plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 105 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
2.
BuddyPress for LearnDash
1K+ active installs. Rated 3.3 from 18 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.
3.
PowerPack for LearnDash
1K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 5 reviews, updated 2 months ago.
4.
WPComplete
1K+ active installs. Rated 4.1 from 43 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
5.
Easy Dash for LearnDash
700+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 9 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
6.
WP Flashcard LITE
100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 2 months ago.
7.
Grid Button for LearnDash
100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
8.
Next Step for LearnDash
60+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
9.
Students Count for LearnDash
60+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 5 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.7.21.
10.
CoSchool LMS
40+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.