LifterLMS vs Tutor LMS Elementor Addons (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: LifterLMS at #4 and Tutor LMS Elementor Addons at #3. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. 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.
Tutor LMS Elementor Addons
Get 35+ Elementor widgets to create an entire eLearning site with Tutor LMS and design custom course pages, course carousels, listings, and more.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
Tutor LMS Elementor Addons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in LMS Plugins.
Tutor LMS Elementor Addons has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: LifterLMS has 391, Tutor LMS Elementor Addons has 8. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
LifterLMS has more reviews behind its score: 391 against 8.
LifterLMS was updated more recently, on August 24, 2026; Tutor LMS Elementor Addons on July 22, 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 score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Tutor LMS Elementor Addons
Pick Tutor LMS Elementor Addons if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the plugin more sites already run.
LifterLMS vs Tutor LMS Elementor Addons side by side
| LifterLMS | Tutor LMS Elementor Addons | |
|---|---|---|
| LMS Plugins ranking | #4 | #3 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 391 | 8 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,753,624 | 636,834 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 24, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 12, 2016 | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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
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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 Tutor LMS Elementor Addons can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the LMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
LifterLMS vs Tutor LMS Elementor Addons: common questions
Is LifterLMS better than Tutor LMS Elementor Addons?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Tutor LMS Elementor Addons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in LMS Plugins.
Which has more users, LifterLMS or Tutor LMS Elementor Addons?
Tutor LMS Elementor Addons ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #4 in LMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LifterLMS or Tutor LMS Elementor Addons?
Tutor LMS Elementor Addons has more users: 30,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are LifterLMS and Tutor LMS Elementor Addons free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LifterLMS is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Tutor LMS Elementor Addons may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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