LifterLMS vs Watu Quiz (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 Watu Quiz at #7. LifterLMS leads on 5 of the 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.
Watu Quiz
Creates exams, surveys, and quizzes with unlimited number of questions and answers. Mobile/touch - friendly.
Who leads on what
LifterLMS leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Watu Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
LifterLMS has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
LifterLMS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 393 reviews, against 4.7 from 136 reviews.
LifterLMS has more reviews behind its score: 393 against 136.
LifterLMS was updated more recently, on October 9, 2026; Watu Quiz on September 22, 2026.
LifterLMS was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 24,321 times against 2,587.
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, 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.
Watu Quiz
Pick Watu Quiz if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
LifterLMS vs Watu Quiz side by side
| LifterLMS | Watu Quiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Quiz Plugins ranking | #11 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 393 | 136 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,785,968 | 427,811 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24,321 | 2,587 |
| Last updated | Oct 9, 2026 | Sep 22, 2026 |
| First published | Feb 12, 2016 | Oct 11, 2011 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.0 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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 Watu Quiz can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Quiz Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
LifterLMS vs Watu Quiz: common questions
Is LifterLMS better than Watu Quiz?
LifterLMS leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Watu Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Which has more users, LifterLMS or Watu Quiz?
Watu Quiz ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #11 in Quiz Plugins.
Which is rated higher, LifterLMS or Watu Quiz?
LifterLMS has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 3,000+.
Are LifterLMS and Watu Quiz free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. LifterLMS is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Watu Quiz may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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