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LifterLMSReview and ratings

LifterLMS has everything you need to easily create, launch, and scale courses from your own WordPress LMS website.

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8.0/10

Very good: LifterLMS scores 8 out of 10

Based on 2 sources, weighted by how many reviews each has. How we score

10K+ active installs on WordPress.org

LifterLMS pros and cons

What's good

  • 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

What to watch

  • Ecommerce and advanced features need a paid bundle
  • Paid bundles renew at full price after the first year

What Reddit says about 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.

Complaints

  • Elementor editing did not work on course pages until settings were changed

Who should buy LifterLMS

  • Course creators on WordPress
  • Membership sites that need a free starting point

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