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 Smart Creator Press
LifterLMS 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 | Smart Creator Press |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $199/year (better) | $229/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 30 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Lifterlms | Smart Creator Press |
| 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
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Smart Creator Press if…
- Creators selling courses and memberships
- Coaches who want checkout and funnels on their own site
Features
LifterLMS
- Course builder
- Memberships and access plans
- Payment gateways
- Cart abandonment recovery
- Email and form integrations
- Quizzes and assignments
- Private groups and cohorts
Smart Creator Press
- Online courses
- Memberships
- Checkout and funnels
- Affiliate program
- Email autoresponders
- Community
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
Smart Creator Press
- Courses, memberships and checkout in one plugin
- Affiliate module included on Elite plans
- Site-count tiers from 1 to 5 sites
- No free version is listed
- No money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page
- The All Access Pass costs $549 per year, more than twice the 1-site plan
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
Smart Creator Press
1-Site EliteStarts here
$229/year
1 site
- All core features
- One year support and upgrades
- AI add-on
3-Site Elite
$269/year
3 sites
- All core features
- One year support and upgrades
- AI add-on
All Access Pass
$549/year
3 sites
- All plugins
- Your own app
- Private community
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.
Smart Creator Press
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS vs Smart Creator Press questions
Is LifterLMS better than Smart Creator Press?
On our comparison LifterLMS comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, LifterLMS or Smart Creator Press?
LifterLMS starts at $199/year and Smart Creator Press starts at $229/year.
Can I get LifterLMS or Smart Creator Press cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Smart Creator Press: WordPress Course and Membership Plugin
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $229/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Smart Creator Press
