LearnDash
LearnDash is a WordPress LMS plugin used to create, deliver, and sell online courses directly from a WordPress site.
It includes a visual drag-and-drop course builder, support for multimedia lessons, advanced quizzes and assessments, gamification with badges and certificates, flexible monetization including one-time sales, subscriptions, memberships and bundles, and integrations with payment gateways, CRMs, email platforms, Zoom, and WooCommerce.
According to our data, LearnDash is the most popular learning management system on the web.
It has 21.9% of the LMS market share and is detected on 0.08% of all websites.
- π Website
- π¨βπ©βπ¦βπ¦ Community
πΈ Pricing
LearnDash is available in both free and paid versions.
π Rankings and Market Share
- LMS
- Rank: 1
- Market share: 21.9%
- WordPress Plugins
- Rank: 91
- Market share: 0.2%
π LearnDash Awards
- π₯ Most popular in Spain in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in Canada in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in Germany in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in the Netherlands in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in France in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in Italy in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in Iran in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in South Africa in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in Israel in the LMS category.
- π₯ Most popular in Ireland in the LMS category.
β‘ Sites Powered by LearnDash
We have data on 2,492 websites that use the LearnDash LMS. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.
The highest rated site using LearnDash is watad.me.
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #37,250 | Jordan | Arabic | |
| 2 | #44,255 | Austria | German | |
| 3 | #52,822 | American English | ||
| 4 | #57,091 | United States | American English | |
| 5 | #62,919 | American English | ||
| 6 | #63,422 | Netherlands | Dutch | |
| 7 | #64,849 | American English | ||
| 8 | #65,929 | American English | ||
| 9 | #67,953 | Spain | Spanish | |
| 10 | #71,997 | United Kingdom | British English | |
| 11 | #79,031 | France | Spanish | |
| 12 | #88,059 | American English | ||
| 13 | #99,222 | American English | ||
| 14 | #102,753 | American English | ||
| 15 | #104,635 | American English | ||
| 16 | #106,999 | United States | American English | |
| 17 | #108,611 | United States | American English | |
| 18 | #112,771 | United States | English | |
| 19 | #113,360 | United States | American English | |
| 20 | #115,729 | United Kingdom | British English |
π Usage Statistics
Most of the sites that use LearnDash:
- are located in the United States
- have content in English
- use the .com domain extension
- fall into the Business category.
Most of the sites using LearnDash are from the United States, the United Kingdom, and Spain.
- United States 24.7%
- United Kingdom 10.4%
- Spain 7.9%
- Australia 5.8%
- Canada 5.6%
- Germany 5.1%
- Netherlands 3.9%
- France 3.2%
- Italy 2.8%
- Other 30.6%
Most LearnDash users speak English, Spanish, or German.
- English 64.1%
- Spanish 9.7%
- German 3.5%
- French 3.1%
- Persian 2.7%
- Dutch 2.6%
- Italian 2.2%
- Portuguese 1.9%
- Polish 1.1%
- Other 9.1%
The LearnDash LMS is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.
- .com 51.1%
- .org 12.1%
- .com.au 2.1%
- .de 2%
- .nl 2%
- .net 2%
- .co.uk 1.9%
- .ca 1.8%
- .it 1.4%
- Other 23.6%
The primary market segments for websites utilizing LearnDash include business, marketing and merchandising, and education and reference.
- Business 15.5%
- Marketing/Merchandising 15.3%
- Education/Reference 14.5%
- Blogs/Wiki 9.1%
- Health 8.2%
- Non-Profit/Advocacy/NGO 7.4%
- Internet Services 4.4%
- Sports 3.7%
- Online Shopping 2.7%
- Other 19.2%
π’ LearnDash Versions
The most widespread version of LearnDash is 4.25, used by 15.9% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 10% of sites use LearnDash 4.20, and 9.7% use LearnDash 4.3.
The LearnDash version distribution shows significant fragmentation, with 36.8% of sites using versions other than the top ones.
- 4.25 15.9%
- 4.20 10%
- 4.3 9.7%
- 4.10 8%
- 4.15 5.1%
- 4.12 4.2%
- 4.21 3.8%
- 4.5 3.3%
- 5.0 3.2%
- Other 36.8%
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π¬ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the company behind LearnDash?
LearnDash is owned by Liquid Web, LLC, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan, United States.
Can I use LearnDash for free?
Yes, there is a free version with limited functionality.
How much does LearnDash cost?
LearnDash is priced from $199 per year for the 1 site plan.
Which country uses LearnDash the most?
The majority of LearnDash users are from the United States.
Who uses LearnDash?
According to our data, LearnDash is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as watad.me,
backenmitchristina.at, and
pharmaceutical-journal.com.
Is LearnDash used on government websites?
In total, we found LearnDash on 2 government sites in the United States.
Do academic institutions use LearnDash?
Yes. The most prominent of these is salesianos.edu. Overall, we know of 3 academic websites in the United States that use LearnDash.
How does LearnDash compare to the competition?
LearnDash is the most popular learning management system on the market, surpassing all others.
What are the alternatives to LearnDash?
Alternatives and possible competitors to LearnDash may include LearnPress,
Sensei LMS, and Tutor LMS.
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