LearnDash
8.4#5 in online course platformsAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitLearnDash vs LifterLMS
What both publish
| Fact | LearnDash | LifterLMS |
|---|---|---|
| Course formats | lessons,topics,quizzes,assignments,video | video,audio,text,images,quizzes,assignments |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Official add-ons cover WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, Restrict Content Pro, Paid Memberships Pro, Gravity Forms, Elementor, bbPress, Event Espresso and Zapier. | The product lists payment gateways, email marketing and CRM tools, forums, external authoring tools, Tin Can API, and a Zapier app among its integration options. |
| Memberships | MemberDash is included in every plan and supports membership tiers, subscriptions, course bundles, and content access management. | Membership features let site owners restrict access to courses and other website content, bundle courses, and enroll members automatically. |
| Notable limit | Group-based enrollment, seat selling, and multi-instructor tools are listed as Elite plan features. | The features page describes assignments requiring manual grading as an advanced add-on listed as coming soon. |
| Payment options | integrated | integrated |
LearnDash plans
- Essentials—
- Pro—
- Elite—
- Essentials$259 a year
- Pro$399 a year
- Elite$599 a year
LifterLMS plans
- Core Plugin—
- Earth Bundle$199 a year
- Universe Bundle$299 a year
- Infinity Bundle$799 a year
- Core PluginFree
Pick LearnDash if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick LifterLMS if…
LifterLMS suits WordPress professionals, educators, course creators, and education entrepreneurs building online courses or training-based membership sites. It may also fit site owners who want integrated payment and membership tools.