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 myCred
myCred wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | LifterLMS | myCred |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8/10 | 8.3/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $199/year | $99/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Lifterlms | myCred |
| 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
Choose myCred if…
- Membership and community sites
- Stores that reward customers with points
- 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
myCred
- Points system
- Ranks and badges
- Hooks
- WooCommerce integration
- buyCred
- Zapier integration
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
myCred
- Free core plugin on WordPress.org
- 14-day free trial of paid plans
- Integrates with WooCommerce, BuddyPress, LearnDash and Elementor
- Paid addons are needed for most advanced features
- Paid plans are listed as yearly only
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
myCred
BasicStarts here
$99/year
- 23+ premium addons
- 17 enhancement addons
- Standard support
Professional
$149/year
- 33+ premium addons
- Pro e-commerce integrations
- Priority technical support
Business
$299/year
- 49+ premium addons
- Stripe gateway for points purchase
- All integration addons
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.
myCred
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS vs myCred questions
Is LifterLMS better than myCred?
On our comparison myCred comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, LifterLMS or myCred?
LifterLMS starts at $199/year and myCred starts at $99/year.
Can I get LifterLMS or myCred cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Top Rated WordPress Points Management System
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for myCred
