LifterLMS Labs vs Tutor LMS
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Tutor LMS leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #461, ahead of LifterLMS Labs at #4,799. Over the last 7 days Tutor LMS held its place and LifterLMS Labs slipped 7 places. Tutor LMS has the largest install base, roughly 50× the next: 100K+ active installs against 2K+ for LifterLMS Labs. Downloads this week: Tutor LMS 29,088 and LifterLMS Labs 197. Ratings: LifterLMS Labs 5★ from 3 and Tutor LMS 4.4★ from 590 reviews.
| Metric | LifterLMS Labs | Tutor LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #4,799 ▼ 7 | #461 ▬ |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 197 | 29,088 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | 4.4★ (590) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.0 | 4.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #4,772 | #450 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2016 | Feb 2019 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, LifterLMS Labs or Tutor LMS?
By active installs, Tutor LMS: 100K+ sites run it against 2K+ for LifterLMS Labs, according to WordPress.org figures captured on November 4, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, LifterLMS Labs or Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS, at #461 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with LifterLMS Labs at #4,799. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are LifterLMS Labs or Tutor LMS alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.