FluentCommunity vs LifterLMS (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org LMS Plugins top 10: FluentCommunity at #8 and LifterLMS at #7. LifterLMS leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FluentCommunity
FluentCommunity – Ultra-Fast High-Performance Social Network, Community, LMS & Online Courses
Get a fast & all-in-one community plugin. Create unlimited communities, and courses with robust social networking and LMS features.
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 4 of the 6 measures we track.
LifterLMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in LMS Plugins.
LifterLMS has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (95 and 393 reviews).
LifterLMS has more reviews behind its score: 393 against 95.
FluentCommunity was updated more recently, on October 16, 2026; LifterLMS on October 9, 2026.
LifterLMS was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 24,321 times against 8,759.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
FluentCommunity
Pick FluentCommunity if you want the one shipping releases most recently.
LifterLMS
Pick LifterLMS if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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.
FluentCommunity vs LifterLMS side by side
| FluentCommunity | LifterLMS | |
|---|---|---|
| LMS Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 95 | 393 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 175,775 | 1,785,968 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8,759 | 24,321 |
| Last updated | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 7, 2024 | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
FluentCommunity 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 FluentCommunity nor LifterLMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the LMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FluentCommunity vs LifterLMS: common questions
Is FluentCommunity better than LifterLMS?
LifterLMS leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. LifterLMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in LMS Plugins.
Which has more users, FluentCommunity or LifterLMS?
LifterLMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in LMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FluentCommunity or LifterLMS?
LifterLMS has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 8,000+.
Are FluentCommunity and LifterLMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FluentCommunity 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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