Batu LMS is a simple, fast, and lightweight WordPress LMS built to make creating and selling courses easy.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $139/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
Batu LMS (BrainyWP) vs LifterLMS
LifterLMS wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Batu LMS (BrainyWP) | LifterLMS |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 8/10 |
| Starts at | $139/year (better) | $199/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | BrainyWP | Lifterlms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Batu LMS (BrainyWP) if…
- Developers and agencies building LMS sites for clients
- Course sellers who want a lightweight LMS
- You want the lower starting price
Choose LifterLMS if…
- Course creators on WordPress
- Membership sites that need a free starting point
- You want to start free
Features
Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
- Course builder
- Quizzes and question bank
- Certificates
- Company accounts
- Catalog, cart and checkout
- Live classes
LifterLMS
- Course builder
- Memberships and access plans
- Payment gateways
- Cart abandonment recovery
- Email and form integrations
- Quizzes and assignments
- Private groups and cohorts
Pros and cons
Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
- No caps on courses, lessons or learners
- Company accounts for agencies and corporate training
- Works with an existing theme, with no bundled marketplace features
- 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
- The vendor describes v1.0.0 as an MVP, with more features planned
- No independent ratings found at the time of check
- Public starting price differs between sources: 49 USD per year on a limited-time basis, and 139 USD per year as the regular single-site price
- bKash checkout is aimed at Bangladeshi users
LifterLMS
- Core LMS plugin is free with unlimited courses and students
- Paid bundles include ecommerce and marketing add-ons
- 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans
- Ecommerce and advanced features need a paid bundle
- Paid bundles renew at full price after the first year
Pricing plans
Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
Individual (annual)Starts here
$139/year
1 site
- Single site license
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Developer (annual)
$299/year
10 sites
- Covers 10 sites
- Discount on additional licenses
Developer (lifetime)
$999 lifetime
10 sites
- Lifetime access for 10 sites
- Bulk and white label discounts available on request
LifterLMS
LifterLMS Core Plugin
Free
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited courses
- Unlimited memberships
- Unlimited students and teachers
EarthStarts here
$199/year
1 site
- Unlimited support for 1 user
- Ecommerce add-ons for Stripe, PayPal, and WooCommerce
- Cart abandonment recovery add-on
Universe
$299/year
5 sites
- Unlimited support for 2 users
- Sky Pilot theme
- Email marketing and CRM add-ons
What Reddit says
Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS
Reddit mentions of LifterLMS are thin: a 2019 sysadmin thread lists it as one WordPress LMS option for a 500-user organisation, and a 2026 post reports that Elementor editing did not work on course pages until course and lesson options were enabled in Elementor settings.
Batu LMS (BrainyWP) vs LifterLMS questions
Is Batu LMS (BrainyWP) better than LifterLMS?
On our comparison LifterLMS comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Batu LMS (BrainyWP) or LifterLMS?
Batu LMS (BrainyWP) starts at $139/year and LifterLMS starts at $199/year.
Can I get Batu LMS (BrainyWP) or LifterLMS cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
LifterLMS has everything you need to easily create, launch, and scale courses from your own WordPress LMS website.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $199/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for LifterLMS