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 SliceWP
SliceWP wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | LifterLMS | SliceWP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $199/year | $169/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Lifterlms | SliceWP |
| 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 SliceWP if…
- WordPress site owners starting an affiliate program
- WooCommerce stores paying affiliates
- 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
SliceWP
- Unlimited affiliates
- Affiliate approval process
- Affiliate area
- Flexible commissions
- WooCommerce integration
- Affiliate payouts
- Creatives
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
SliceWP
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Sale prices listed for the first year
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Pro Plus covers up to 10 sites
- Support and updates end when the subscription ends
- Add-ons cannot be bought separately
- Renewals are at full price
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
SliceWP
ProStarts here
$169/year
1 site
- All features and add-ons
- Email support
- Normally 229, first year sale price
Pro Plus
$259/year
10 sites
- All features and add-ons
- Priority support
- Normally 349, first year sale price
Pro (lifetime)
$429 once
1 site
- All features and add-ons
- Email support
- Normally 589
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.
SliceWP
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS vs SliceWP questions
Is LifterLMS better than SliceWP?
On our comparison SliceWP comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, LifterLMS or SliceWP?
LifterLMS starts at $199/year and SliceWP starts at $169/year.
Can I get LifterLMS or SliceWP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
WordPress Affiliate Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $169/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SliceWP
