LifterLMS vs Quiz and Survey Master (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 and Survey Master at #2. Quiz and Survey Master leads on 4 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 and Survey Master
Quiz and Survey Master (QSM) – Quiz Maker & Survey Maker
Quiz maker & survey maker for WordPress. Build quizzes, surveys, exams & assessments with scoring, results pages & lead capture — free & easy.
Who leads on what
Quiz and Survey Master leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Quiz and Survey Master ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Quiz Plugins.
Quiz and Survey Master has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
LifterLMS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 391 reviews, against 4.7 from 1,281 reviews.
Quiz and Survey Master has more reviews behind its score: 1,281 against 391.
Quiz and Survey Master 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.
LifterLMS
Pick LifterLMS if the review score matters most to you.
Quiz and Survey Master
Pick Quiz and Survey Master 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 vs Quiz and Survey Master side by side
| LifterLMS | Quiz and Survey Master | |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz Plugins ranking | #5 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 391 | 1,281 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,753,624 | 3,389,603 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 12, 2016 | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
LifterLMS ratings
Quiz and Survey Master 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 and Survey Master can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Quiz Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
LifterLMS vs Quiz and Survey Master: common questions
Is LifterLMS better than Quiz and Survey Master?
Quiz and Survey Master leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Quiz and Survey Master ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Quiz Plugins.
Which has more users, LifterLMS or Quiz and Survey Master?
Quiz and Survey Master ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #5 in Quiz Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LifterLMS or Quiz and Survey Master?
Quiz and Survey Master has more users: 40,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are LifterLMS and Quiz and Survey Master free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LifterLMS is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Quiz and Survey Master may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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