H5P 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: H5P at #8 and LifterLMS at #11. H5P leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
H5P
Interactive Content – H5P
Create and add rich content to your website for free. Some examples of what you get with H5P are Interactive Video, Quizzes, Collage and Timeline.
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
H5P leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track.
H5P ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
H5P has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Both are rated 4.8 out of 5 (61 and 393 reviews).
LifterLMS has more reviews behind its score: 393 against 61.
H5P was updated more recently, on October 20, 2026; LifterLMS on October 9, 2026.
LifterLMS was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 24,321 times against 20,859.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
H5P
Pick H5P if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
LifterLMS
Pick LifterLMS if you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one being installed faster right now.
H5P vs LifterLMS side by side
| H5P | LifterLMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz Plugins ranking | #8 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 61 | 393 |
| Active installs | 40,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,010,032 | 1,785,968 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 20,859 | 24,321 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| First published | May 15, 2014 | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
H5P 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 H5P nor LifterLMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Quiz Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
H5P vs LifterLMS: common questions
Is H5P better than LifterLMS?
H5P leads on 3 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. H5P ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Which has more users, H5P or LifterLMS?
H5P ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Which is rated higher, H5P or LifterLMS?
H5P has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are H5P and LifterLMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. H5P 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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