LearnDash LMS - Notifications vs Newsletter
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| Feature | LearnDash LMS - Notifications v1.6.10 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Newsletter v9.4.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | LearnDash LMS - Notifications ($) | Newsletter · Newsletter Professional Addons ($) |
| Pros | Many LearnDash event triggers for emails; Delayed emails queued for later sending; Runs on WordPress mail, so any mail plugin applies | Subscriber lists with signup forms and double opt-in; Open and click tracking built in; Free core plus free add-ons such as archive and locked content |
| Cons | Needs a paid LearnDash LMS licence; Auto-updates need a valid LearnDash LMS licence; Depends on WordPress mail for delivery | Professional add-ons need a paid licence; Sending depends on the site's own mail setup; Tracking adds pixels and redirect routes to emails |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Email triggers for LearnDash events ($), Email on course enrolment and group enrolment ($), Emails before and after course expiry ($), Delayed emails queued and sent by cron ($), Login tracking with reminder cron ($), Sends through WordPress wp_mail ($) | Subscription forms and newsletter_form shortcode, Single and double opt-in subscription, Open and click tracking routes, Subscriber profile and unsubscribe shortcodes, Cron-driven sending engine, Free add-ons: registration, archive, locked content, Professional add-ons via paid licence ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | LearnDash LMS ($) | Polylang, WPML |
| Other | — | Akismet |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | www.thenewsletterplugin.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 11 |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |