Sensei LMS Certificates vs ValidateCertify Free (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Sensei LMS Certificates
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, ValidateCertify Free has a higher user rating (3.7/5 from 3 reviews) while Sensei LMS Certificates leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Sensei LMS Certificates has accumulated 141K+ total downloads while ValidateCertify Free has 11K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Sensei LMS Certificates | ValidateCertify Free | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 1/5 | ► | 3.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 1 | ► | 3 |
| Active Installs | 5.0K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 141K+ | ◄ | 11K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2020 | 2023 | |
| Age | 6 years | 3 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.7+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.3+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.5.4 | 1.6.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Sensei LMS Certificates
ValidateCertify Free
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Sensei LMS Certificates averaged approximately 42 daily downloads while ValidateCertify Free averaged 26.
Recent Reviews
Sensei LMS Certificates Reviews
Abandoned Plugin – Security Risk
The Sensei team has seemingly abandoned what would correctly be argued as one of their most important features. Frighteningly, they are now ignoring security-related pull requests which are timing out
ValidateCertify Free Reviews
Easy Pluging and Amazing Support
I was not expecting this kind of support and level of good communication. The Pro version is not available in the store, but the support emailed me this actively by email and then went beyond and help
Very bad / useless due to spanish language
I don’t want this spanish version. I still working on it from 2 hours but i can’t get it in english language. So, disappointing for me. This topic was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by askf.
Una solución práctica y funcional
Una manera fácil de realizar las validaciones de nuestro certificados desde nuestro wordpress, en la versión Pro cuanta con mayor opciones y con la misma facilidad.
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