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
LifterLMS vs MemberMouse
LifterLMS wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | LifterLMS | MemberMouse |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8/10 (better) | 7.4/10 |
| Starts at | $199/year | $149.50/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 65% off |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Lifterlms | MemberMouse |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose LifterLMS if…
- Course creators on WordPress
- Membership sites that need a free starting point
- You want to start free
Choose MemberMouse if…
- Course creators selling memberships
- Membership site owners with recurring billing
- You want the lower starting price
Features
LifterLMS
- Course builder
- Memberships and access plans
- Payment gateways
- Cart abandonment recovery
- Email and form integrations
- Quizzes and assignments
- Private groups and cohorts
MemberMouse
- Membership content protection
- Recurring billing and payments
- Courses
- One-click upsells
- Email integrations
- Analytics and reporting
Pros and cons
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
MemberMouse
- Several payment processors supported, including Stripe and PayPal
- Seven email service integrations and a Zapier integration on every plan
- Full analytics and reporting suite on the Pro plan
- No free version or free trial listed
- Quizzes and certificates need the Plus plan at 249.50 per year
- Authorize.Net and ClickBank payments need the Pro plan at 349.50 per year
Pricing plans
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
MemberMouse
BasicStarts here
$149.50/year
- Stripe payments
- Courses for MemberMouse
- 7 email integrations
Plus
$249.50/year
- PayPal and Braintree payments
- Social signup and login
- Quizzes and certificates for courses
Pro
$349.50/year
- Authorize.Net and ClickBank payments
- Full analytics and reporting suite
- Priority email support
What Reddit says
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.
MemberMouse
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS vs MemberMouse questions
Is LifterLMS better than MemberMouse?
On our comparison LifterLMS comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, LifterLMS or MemberMouse?
LifterLMS starts at $199/year and MemberMouse starts at $149.50/year.
Can I get LifterLMS or MemberMouse cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. MemberMouse was 65% off last year.
Both products
WordPress Membership Plugin
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $149.50/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for MemberMouse