LearnPress vs LifterLMS (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org LMS Plugins top 10: LearnPress at #2 and LifterLMS at #4. LearnPress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
LearnPress
LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
A WordPress LMS Plugin to create WordPress Learning Management System. Turn your WordPress to LMS WordPress Website with Courses, Lessons, Quizzes &am …
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
LearnPress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
LearnPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in LMS Plugins.
LearnPress has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
LifterLMS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 391 reviews, against 4.3 from 597 reviews.
LearnPress has more reviews behind its score: 597 against 391.
LearnPress was updated more recently, on September 4, 2026; LifterLMS on August 24, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
LearnPress
Pick LearnPress 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 shipping releases most recently.
LifterLMS
Pick LifterLMS if the review score matters most to you.
LearnPress vs LifterLMS side by side
| LearnPress | LifterLMS | |
|---|---|---|
| LMS Plugins ranking | #2 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 597 | 391 |
| Active installs | 70,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 6,369,121 | 1,753,624 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 4, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 |
| First published | Jun 7, 2015 | Feb 12, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
LearnPress 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 LearnPress nor LifterLMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the LMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
LearnPress vs LifterLMS: common questions
Is LearnPress better than LifterLMS?
LearnPress leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. LearnPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in LMS Plugins.
Which has more users, LearnPress or LifterLMS?
LearnPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #4 in LMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LearnPress or LifterLMS?
LearnPress has more users: 70,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are LearnPress and LifterLMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LearnPress 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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