Chained Quiz vs LifterLMS (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Quiz Plugins top 10: Chained Quiz at #5 and LifterLMS at #11. LifterLMS leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Chained Quiz
Create a quiz where the next question depends on the answer to the previous question. Final quiz results depend on the amount of collected points.
LifterLMS
LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Complete e-learning platform to sell online courses, protect lessons, offer memberships, and quiz students. WP Learning Management System.
Who leads on what
LifterLMS leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
Chained Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
LifterLMS has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Chained Quiz has 38, LifterLMS has 393. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
LifterLMS has more reviews behind its score: 393 against 38.
Chained Quiz was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; LifterLMS on October 9, 2026.
LifterLMS was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 24,321 times against 1,793.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Chained Quiz
Pick Chained Quiz if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
LifterLMS
Pick LifterLMS if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Chained Quiz vs LifterLMS side by side
| Chained Quiz | LifterLMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz Plugins ranking | #5 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 38 | 393 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 124,373 | 1,785,968 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1,793 | 24,321 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| First published | Dec 21, 2013 | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Chained Quiz ratings
LifterLMS ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Chained Quiz nor LifterLMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Quiz Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Chained Quiz vs LifterLMS: common questions
Is Chained Quiz better than LifterLMS?
LifterLMS leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Chained Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Which has more users, Chained Quiz or LifterLMS?
Chained Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Chained Quiz or LifterLMS?
LifterLMS has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Chained Quiz and LifterLMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Chained Quiz may also sell a paid version or add-ons. LifterLMS is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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