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 Profile Builder
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 | LifterLMS | Profile Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8/10 (better) | 6.9/10 |
| Starts at | $199/year | €99/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | – |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 15 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Lifterlms | Cozmoslabs |
| 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 Profile Builder if…
- Membership and community sites
- Sites that need custom registration forms
- 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
Profile Builder
- Front-end registration and login forms
- Custom user fields
- Admin approval and email confirmation
- Content restriction and roles editor
- Email customizer
- User listing and profiles
- CSV import and export
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
Profile Builder
- Front-end registration and login forms without code
- Admin approval and email confirmation built in
- Free add-ons for import/export and GDPR preferences
- Plans include a 15-day money-back guarantee
- Core features need a yearly license
- Member directory and multiple forms need the Pro plan or higher
- Trustpilot rating is based on a single review
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
Profile Builder
BasicStarts here
€99/year
1 site
- Custom user fields and forms
- Email Customizer
- 11 advanced add-ons
Pro
€169/year
3 sites
- Front-end user listing
- Multiple registration and edit profile forms
- Custom user redirects
Agency
€299/year
Unlimited sites
- Everything in Pro
- Priority support
- Use on client sites
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.
Profile Builder
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS vs Profile Builder questions
Is LifterLMS better than Profile Builder?
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, LifterLMS or Profile Builder?
LifterLMS starts at $199/year and Profile Builder starts at €99/year.
Can I get LifterLMS or Profile Builder cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Premium WordPress Plugins & Solutions
- Free version
- –
- Price
- From €99/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Profile Builder
