WordPress is a flexible system to create any type of website or web application. So we can expect a fully-fledged Learning Management System (LMS) with WordPress.

In this post, you will learn about the best WordPress LMS plugins, that you would like to try in 2021.

Let’s focus on our goal to find the best LMS plugin for WordPress.

There are different WordPress LMS plugins available, some are free and some are paid. But to make a complete LMS website, we need a plugin that does most of the things out of the box.

Initially, none of the WordPress LMS plugins are easy to use. You need to learn a lot to get most of it. Many users do not like a few default features of these plugins. You may have to do some custom experiments to meet your needs.

Let’s take a look at the features of each LMS plugin to find what best suits your need.

LearnDash LMS

It is one of the best WordPress LMS plugins and is used by top-notch companies in the world who prefer WordPress. In 2019, UpWork placed it in the top 20 most demanding skills on the platform.

LearnDash has a built-in login and registration option and allows selling courses with integrations like PayPal and Stripe.

Moreover, there are a few more integrations available for the next-level membership website.

This shows people love it. We also have integration with LearnDash LMS to provide xAPI and SCORM Content support.

Key Features:

1. Sell Courses with e-Commerce support.
2. Focus Mode for distraction-free learning.
3. Drip-feed content to provide lessons on a set timing.
4. Reward learners with badges and points.
5. Advanced quizzing, certificates, and grade book for better reporting.
6. Login/Signup support.
7. User Profile and Email notifications.

WP Courseware LMS

As per the developer’s claim, users made millions by just selling courses with this WordPress LMS. It is pretty much similar to LearnDash and has a lot more to offer.

There are lots of shortcodes available to customize and show elements wherever you like. To sell courses and create a membership website, you can use free integration plugins.

Key Features:

1. Drag n Drop Course Builder
2. Content drip
3. Quiz and Survey Maker
4. Recurring Subscription option
5. Certificates, Gradebook, and Quiz Reports
6. Instructor-led course management
7. Built-in shopping cart

LearnPress

If you’re just learning about LMS plugins you can start with this one, it is free. Every LMS plugins have similar options, you just have to learn about them and make them useful for your needs.

Initially, you may not like the UI of the course because the free version has limited options. You can customize it with some CSS, to overcome this issue developers offer themes and demos.

You can buy them and get your site ready by importing those demo designs with a new theme.

Key Features:

1. Works with any theme
2. Create and Manage Courses
3. Basic quizzes and reporting
4. Free Paypal Integration
5. Few useful free add-ons are available.

LifterLMS

LifterLMS helps you in creating a cool course website. It allows you to create a great eLearning course environment with an easy drag n drop course builder. You can use Gutenberg blocks to add information to your page.

You can buy an LMS license from the website, but you also have to buy additional add-ons like WooCommerce integration to sell your courses. Each add-on is priced at $99 which adds up more costs to your budget.

However, you can go for bundle options that include a few plugins in Universe Bundle and all plugins and features in Infinity Bundle.

Key Features:

1. Course Builder
2. Content drip
3. Quiz Maker
4. Student Management
5. Certificates, Gradebook, and Quiz Reports

Sensei LMS

Sensei LMS is a plugin of WooCommerce and, it is free. You can use it to create free courses with this plugin. You can create interactive quizzes and it works with every popular theme and page builder.

If you want to sell courses you have to buy its paid addons to make it eCommerce ready.

Key Features:

1. Course Management
2. Free Addons
3. Basic Reports
4. Free Certificate addons

Tips to select a good LMS

1. It is highly recommended to create an action plan, from enrollment to marketing.
2. Make a checklist of features you want in your LMS.
3. Now match features you get out-of-the-box in your selected plugin.
4. It’s time to find third-party plugins that will help you in achieving your other goals like automation and LMS management.
5. Select plugins that provide good reporting and integrate with add-on reporting plugins.
6. If you’re planning for a long-term business, then you should check how long it’s been in the market.
7. eLearning standards like SCORM, xAPI, or cmi5 are also in demand if you want to use packages exported from authoring tools.
8. Then select an LMS plugin that supports these standards or has integration with popular reporting tools like GrassBlade Cloud LRS.

Conclusion

These are the top 5 best LMS plugins to start an awesome eLearning website. You can use the basic default features of these plugins and, if you’re completely new to WordPress you might need a WordPress developer to set up it for you.

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