These 10 apps lead WordPress Plugin Directory's Learning management system category as of September 2026 — ranked by user rating, review count, and audit score, refreshed every 24 hours from the canonical WordPress marketplace listing.
Discover the top-rated learning management system apps available on WordPress Plugin Directory. Rankings based on user ratings, review count, and market performance.
This is the curated shortlist — the top-ranked learning management system apps. To browse every learning management system app on WordPress Plugin Directory, see the full Learning management system category.
This list ranks the top 10 WordPress apps classified under Learning management system by the source marketplace's own taxonomy — apps appear here only because WordPress Plugin Directory itself tags them in this category, not because of any AppRanks editorial decision. Within the category set, ranking uses a Bayesian-ish blend of average rating × natural log of review count: the formula is , so a high-rating-low-review app doesn't leapfrog an established listing on a single 5-star outlier. The blend favors apps that are both well-reviewed AND have an established user base.
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Ranks #1 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a growing review traction (120 reviews). Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — Academy LMS holds a 4.9-star average across 120 reviews in the learning management system category.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education
Ranks #2 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a highly rated listing. A growing review traction (485 reviews) with a no-rating average. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you prioritize merchant satisfaction over scale — MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education holds a 4.5-star average across 485 reviews in the learning management system category.
Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution
Ranks #3 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a well-rated listing. Tracks at no-rating across 587 reviews — growing review traction. Position holds for the trailing 30-day window.
Pick if: Pick this if you want an emerging learning management system option — Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution ranks #3 on WordPress Plugin Directory and is still building review depth.
Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates
Holds position #4 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a category-leading listing. Currently has a growing review traction (179 reviews). Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses
Currently sits at #5 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a well-rated listing. A growing review traction (597 reviews) with a no-rating average. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes
Holds position #6 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 391 reviews — growing review traction. Refresh: daily from the source marketplace.
Currently sits at #7 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a category-leading listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (3 reviews). AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool
Holds position #8 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a mixed-rating listing. An early-stage review volume (16 reviews) with a no-rating average. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
Currently sits at #9 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a category-leading listing. Tracks at no-rating across 10 reviews — early-stage review volume. AppRanks tracks this listing on a 24-hour cycle.
LearnPress – BuddyPress Integration
Holds position #10 in the WordPress Plugin Directory learning management system category as a mixed-rating listing. Currently has an early-stage review volume (3 reviews). Source: WordPress Plugin Directory's own published category position.
Same data as the ranked cards, condensed into a sortable-by-eye grid: rating × review depth × pricing tier across the top 10 learning management system apps on WordPress Plugin Directory.
| # | App | Rating | Reviews | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academy LMS | 4.9★ | 120 | — |
| 2 | MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education | 4.5★ | 485 | — |
| 3 | Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution | 4.4★ | 587 | — |
| 4 | Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates | 4.8★ | 179 | — |
| 5 | LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses | 4.3★ | 597 | — |
| 6 | LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes | 4.8★ | 391 | — |
| 7 | LifterLMS Labs | 5.0★ | 3 | — |
| 8 | LearnPress – Backup & Migration Tool | 3.0★ | 16 | — |
| 9 | Widget Areas for LearnDash | 5.0★ | 10 | — |
| 10 | LearnPress – BuddyPress Integration | 1.0★ | 3 | — |
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