Creator LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Coaches, Cohorts & Course Creators
by WPFunnels · Education
Also makes 2 other plugins · 9.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
The best free WordPress LMS plugin for coaches & course creators. Native checkout, quizzes, certificates free forever — cohort-based learning on B …
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
100+
≈110 estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “course builder”, “lms” and “online course” for “creators”, “lms migration” and “scorm”. “course builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “creators” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “lms” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “lms migration” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “online course” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “scorm” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 69 average across 280 Education plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.8%
of downloads still active
At least 100 of 12.7K lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Education plugin keeps 1.0%, across 176 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Education plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 42 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 24 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.2, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 16 reviews, smoothed to 4.32★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
2 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
27
Momentum
Losing ground
-2.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
10%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-2.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| coaches | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| cohort your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| creators | #10 | #13 | down 6 |
| wordpress lms | #10 | #12 | down 2 |
| coaching your tag | #10 | #14 | down 6 |
| lms migration | #10 | #12 | down 1 |
| creator | #18 | #16 | down 7 |
| online course your tag | #18 | #20 | down 3 |
| scorm | #10 | #6 | down 3 |
| course | #21 | #16 | down 3 |
| lms your tag | #19 | #16 | down 4 |
| tutor lms | #20 | #16 | down 4 |
| course access | #23 | #21 | down 1 |
| course certificate | #21 | #16 | down 2 |
| enrollment | #22 | #17 | down 2 |
| courses | #24 | #18 | down 1 |
| lessons | #24 | #17 | down 2 |
| lesson | #24 | #17 | down 2 |
| creator tools | #18 | #18 | down 4 |
| custom plugin creator | #23 | #21 | down 5 |
| course builder your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
123 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 102 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “course builder”, “lms” and “online course” for “creators”, “lms migration” and “scorm”. “course builder” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “creators” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “lms” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “lms migration” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “online course” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “scorm” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “coaching”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-29, now #10. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 16 Jul 2025 · 472 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 1.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank
Ranked about #13,300 to #16,400, alongside the other plugins at 100+ installs. Plugins with the same install count swap places between wp.org requests, so this is where most of them sit. Checked monthly, last on 21 Oct 2026.
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
42
releases in the last 12 months
24d ago
latest release · v1.2.22 · 7 Oct 2026
50
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 100.
Install history since 27 Jul 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Ladyj200110mo ago
I have had to resort to using the assistance of AI, since you have not responded to any of my messages today – poor customer service indeed! My Growth Plan license is active (expires 1/6/2027, license key but when I try to enable Cohorts or other Growth Plan addons, I get “Upgrade Your Plan!” popups. Current status:– License page shows: Active – Plan: Growth– Base plugin: v1.1.6– Pro plugin: v1.1.6– Issue: Addon system not recognising Growth Plan tier I’ve tried:– Deactivating/reactivating license– Clearing all caches– Matching plugin versions– Different browsers This appears to be a Freemius sync issue between license API and addon activation check. I have sent several emails to support asking them to help, or refresh fresh my license on your server or provide updated plugin files that properly recognise my Growth Plan.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vitoyo11mo ago
As I’m building my learning content and working to get my content onto CreatorLMS, I am really enjoying the easy-to-use UI. Any issues I’ve been able to get a hold of the CreatorLMS team for support. They are friendly and provide timely support. Looking forward to continuing to use the platform 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ valyant1.0y ago
While exploring different WordPress LMS solutions for an upcoming project, I recently came across Creator LMS, which appears to be branding itself as a fully-fledged LMS for creators, trainers and coaches looking to build and sell online courses. And so far, I must say that despite the lack of third party integrations compared to more established products, it already feels remarkably complete. That’s because most of the features that you would have to purchase as extra add-ons or third party plugins in many other WordPress LMS’s are actually baked right into Creator LMS (especially in the paid version) That said, despite its solid foundation, existing businesses that rely on third party integrations may have to wait a little longer for those integrations. They have a roadmap that I would highly recommend anyone considering this LMS for their business to contribute to. Overall, my initial impression is that Creator LMS is quite complete for such a new product and a strong contender in the wordpress LMS space. And I’m excited to see how it develops in the coming months as the WPFunnels team releases more updates and enhancements.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ peterbach21.0y ago
Nice new LMS plugin! It has everything you need, and the developers are still adding new features and improving the community functionality. Great plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ HM Shuja1.0y ago
Creator is full of features that are needed for a proper LMS. Its course builder is great.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cristilupchian1.0y ago
New LMS player, workes easy, out of the box, excited for what is to come. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Byambaa Avirmed1.0y ago
It is All-In-One LMS. What I want for improvement is – xAPI or SCORM integration– h5p integration – Qpay.mn integration
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ developmizer1.0y ago
Creator LMS is an outstanding plugin, clean design, intuitive setup, and packed with powerful features. It offers a seamless experience for creating and managing online courses. Excellent work by the team!
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.2.22). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.8 Creator LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Coaches, Cohorts & Course Creators <= 1.2.21 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2026-10-08 CVE-2026-62129 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.2.21 Patched in 1.2.22
- Patched Medium · 6.5 Creator LMS – WordPress LMS Plugin for Coaches, Cohorts & Course Creators <= 1.2.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Path Traversal ↗2026-09-29 CVE-2026-97244 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.2.19 Patched in 1.2.20
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 2 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 23 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 23 of 23 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for coaches", "built for", "who need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Bricks and 14 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 28 headings and 16 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 16,891 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-11 90+ → 100+ up after 6 days in tier
- 2026-10-05 100+ → 90+ down after 20 days in tier
- 2026-09-15 90+ → 100+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2026-09-07 100+ → 90+ down after 31 days in tier
- 2026-08-07 90+ → 100+ up after 25 days in tier
- 2026-07-13 100+ → 90+ down after 104 days in tier
- 2026-03-31 90+ → 100+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-03-30 100+ → 90+ down after 19 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates 6K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Academy LMS – AI Course Builder, Quizzes, Certificates & eLearning 2K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Sensei LMS Post to Course Creator 900+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Acadlix LMS – AI Quiz Maker, Online Exam & Course Plugin for WordPress 30+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Sikshya LMS – LMS Course Builder, Online Courses & eLearning 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution 100K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag B
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