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 PeepSo
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | LifterLMS | PeepSo |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $199/year | $149/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Lifterlms | PeepSo |
| 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 PeepSo if…
- Sites building a member community
- Brands running a social network inside WordPress
- 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
PeepSo
- Profiles and activity stream
- Public and private groups
- Friends and member directory
- Real-time chat
- Social login and invitations
- White-label front-end
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
PeepSo
- Free Community core has no time limit
- Social features cover profiles, groups, chat and friends
- Mobile app access is available on the Ultimate Bundle
- Free version shows Powered by PeepSo on the front end
- White-label front-end needs a paid bundle
- Stories and achievements need the Ultimate Bundle
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
PeepSo
Community BundleStarts here
$149/year
- White-label front-end
- Email digest and social login
- Support Mon-Fri 9AM-9PM
Ultimate Bundle
$249/year
- Stories and achievements
- PeepSo Mobile App Lite for iOS and Android
- 24/7 priority technical 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.
PeepSo
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS vs PeepSo questions
Is LifterLMS better than PeepSo?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, LifterLMS or PeepSo?
LifterLMS starts at $199/year and PeepSo starts at $149/year.
Can I get LifterLMS or PeepSo cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
PeepSo is a WordPress social network plugin with a free Community core and paid bundles for white-label design, stories, achievements and mobile apps.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $149/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for PeepSo