LifterLMS vs Quiz Maker (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Quiz Plugins top 10: LifterLMS at #11 and Quiz Maker at #1. Quiz Maker leads on all 6 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 Maker
Quiz Maker by AYS
QUIZ MAKER plugin allows you to make an unlimited number of Quizzes, Exams and Tests
Who leads on what
Quiz Maker leads on all 6 measures we track.
Quiz Maker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Quiz Maker has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Quiz Maker is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 600 reviews, against 4.8 from 393 reviews.
Quiz Maker has more reviews behind its score: 600 against 393.
Quiz Maker was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; LifterLMS on October 9, 2026.
Quiz Maker was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 67,277 times against 24,321.
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
LifterLMS does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Quiz Maker
Pick Quiz Maker if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
LifterLMS vs Quiz Maker side by side
| LifterLMS | Quiz Maker | |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz Plugins ranking | #11 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 393 | 600 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,785,968 | 3,897,754 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24,321 | 67,277 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 12, 2016 | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
LifterLMS ratings
Quiz Maker 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 Maker can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Quiz Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
LifterLMS vs Quiz Maker: common questions
Is LifterLMS better than Quiz Maker?
Quiz Maker leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Quiz Maker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Which has more users, LifterLMS or Quiz Maker?
Quiz Maker ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LifterLMS or Quiz Maker?
Quiz Maker has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are LifterLMS and Quiz Maker free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LifterLMS is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Quiz Maker is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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