LifterLMS vs Quiz Cat (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Quiz Plugins top 10: LifterLMS at #5 and Quiz Cat at #4. LifterLMS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Quiz Cat
Quiz Cat – WordPress Quiz Plugin
Quiz Cat Lets You Create Beautiful Viral BuzzFeed-style Quizzes That Drive Social Shares & User Engagement. Set It Up In 2 Minutes.
Who leads on what
LifterLMS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Quiz Cat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Quiz Plugins.
LifterLMS has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: LifterLMS has 391, Quiz Cat has 35. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
LifterLMS has more reviews behind its score: 391 against 35.
LifterLMS was updated more recently, on August 24, 2026; Quiz Cat on August 16, 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.
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 shipping releases most recently.
Quiz Cat
Pick Quiz Cat if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
LifterLMS vs Quiz Cat side by side
| LifterLMS | Quiz Cat | |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz Plugins ranking | #5 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 391 | 35 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 4,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,753,624 | 237,928 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 12, 2016 | Apr 19, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
LifterLMS ratings
Quiz Cat 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 LifterLMS nor Quiz Cat can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Quiz Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
LifterLMS vs Quiz Cat: common questions
Is LifterLMS better than Quiz Cat?
LifterLMS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Quiz Cat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Quiz Plugins.
Which has more users, LifterLMS or Quiz Cat?
Quiz Cat ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #5 in Quiz Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LifterLMS or Quiz Cat?
LifterLMS has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 4,000+.
Are LifterLMS and Quiz Cat free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LifterLMS is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Quiz Cat may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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