LifterLMS's self-hosted model means course creators keep full ownership of their student data and platform, unlike hosted marketplaces that take a revenue cut. It requires managing WordPress itself, which is more technical overhead than a fully-hosted platform like Thinkific.
LifterLMS
4.7800 reviewsFree, then from $25/mo
Popular WordPress LMS plugin letting site owners sell and deliver courses directly from their own WordPress site.
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Strengths
Ease of Use
70
Value
86
Features
82
Support
76
Pricing
Starter
Free
- Core features
- Community support
- Limited usage
Pro
Free, then from $25/mo
- Everything in Starter
- Priority support
- Higher usage limits
- Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
- Everything in Pro
- Dedicated account manager
- SSO & advanced security
- Custom contracts
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