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 Uncanny Owl
LifterLMS wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | LifterLMS | Uncanny Owl |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $199/year (better) | $399/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 10K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Lifterlms | Uncanny Owl |
| 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 Uncanny Owl if…
- LearnDash course creators
- Agencies building eLearning sites for clients
Features
LifterLMS
- Course builder
- Memberships and access plans
- Payment gateways
- Cart abandonment recovery
- Email and form integrations
- Quizzes and assignments
- Private groups and cohorts
Uncanny Owl
- Uncanny Toolkit Pro for LearnDash
- Uncanny Groups for LearnDash
- TinCanny Reporting
- Uncanny Redemption Codes
- Uncanny Continuing Education Credits
- Multisite support
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
Uncanny Owl
- Five LearnDash plugins in one bundle
- 14-day refund period
- Site licenses for 2, 10, or 50 sites
- Usable on client sites
- Works only with LearnDash and WordPress
- Prices are per year and renew at the full price after the introductory offer
- Site limit is shared across all five plugins in the pass
- No free version
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
Uncanny Owl
All Access Pass, 2 sitesStarts here
$399/year
2 sites
- Five LearnDash plugins
- Renews at 499 per year
- Sale price from 499 normal
All Access Pass, 10 sites
$499/year
10 sites
- Five LearnDash plugins
- Renews at 699 per year
- Sale price from 699 normal
All Access Pass, 50 sites
$799/year
50 sites
- Five LearnDash plugins
- Renews at 999 per year
- Sale price from 999 normal
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.
Uncanny Owl
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LifterLMS vs Uncanny Owl questions
Is LifterLMS better than Uncanny Owl?
On our comparison LifterLMS comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, LifterLMS or Uncanny Owl?
LifterLMS starts at $199/year and Uncanny Owl starts at $399/year.
Can I get LifterLMS or Uncanny Owl cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Uncanny Owl LearnDash and Automation Plugins for WordPress
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $399/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Uncanny Owl