Academy LMS vs Masteriyo LMS
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Freemium WordPress LMS by Kodezen with front-end course building, a free quiz question bank, 47 Gutenberg blocks and many Pro add-ons.
Freemium WordPress LMS from ThemeGrill with a drag-and-drop builder, built-in checkout, SCORM import and migration tools from other LMS plugins.
Choose Academy LMS if…
- Agencies and budget-conscious educators who want a full-featured Pro LMS licence across many sites at a low price
Choose Masteriyo LMS if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
Academy LMS and Masteriyo LMS include the same 24 of the 25 features we track, so the choice comes down to pricing, approach and ecosystem.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Academy LMS Masteriyo LMSCourse building6/66/6
Free admin and front-end course builders.
Free drag-and-drop curriculum builder with unlimited courses and lessons.
Video from self-hosted, YouTube, Vimeo and embeds, plus text lessons; H5P and Presto supported.
Text, video, PDF and live-stream lessons free; audio lessons are paid.
Content Drip add-on releases lessons, quizzes and assignments over time.
Content Drip is listed as a premium add-on; Pro plan per pricing page.
Course Prerequisites add-on is part of Pro.
Prerequisites add-on needs the Pro plan or higher.
Assignments add-on lets instructors set and review tasks.
Assignments add-on is in the Pro plan.
47 Gutenberg blocks with Site Editor templates, plus Elementor and Divi.
19 Gutenberg blocks plus free Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Oxygen and Beaver Builder add-ons.
Quizzes & certificates5/55/5
Free quiz builder with three question types; four more types need Pro.
Free quizzes with four question types; advanced builder and more types in Pro.
Free question bank reuses questions across quizzes; random order supported.
Randomised question order is free; no shared question bank is documented.
Free time limits, passing grade, retry mode and negative marking.
Free quiz time limits, retakes and custom grading.
Course completion certificates included free.
Free certificate builder add-on with one template; all templates in Pro.
Gradebook add-on tracks student grades.
Gradebook is a premium add-on in the Pro plan.
Selling courses5/55/5
Native checkout via Kodezen's separate StoreEngine plugin (Stripe, PayPal); free core.
Built-in order system with free Stripe, PayPal, Mollie and Lemon Squeezy add-ons.
Free WooCommerce integration for paid courses.
Free WooCommerce Integration add-on.
Pro integrates WooCommerce Subscriptions, PMPro and other membership plugins.
Recurring course pricing and WooCommerce Subscriptions support are paid features.
Course Bundle add-on groups several courses into one product.
Course Bundle add-on needs the Pro plan or higher.
Discount codes are handled by the StoreEngine (or WooCommerce) checkout.
Coupons add-on needs the Pro plan or higher.
Students & engagement5/65/6
Free front-end student dashboard.
Free learner account area with enrolled courses and progress bars.
Lesson tracking and progress monitoring in the free plugin.
Free progress tracking with a dynamic progress bar and resume option.
Points and badges via the GamiPress integration add-on.
Points and badges via the free GamiPress integration add-on.
Free Q&A between students and instructors plus lesson comments.
Course Q&A section included free; BuddyPress integration available.
Email Notification add-on is marked Pro.
Email notifications for students and instructors in the free plugin.
Group Plus add-on with seat management for team training.
Groups is a free add-on for group course enrolment.
Admin & reporting3/33/3
Free LMS analytics; Advanced Analytics add-on in Pro.
Basic dashboard analytics and course reports free; advanced analytics in Pro.
Free multi-instructor support with revenue sharing.
Unlimited instructors and free Revenue Sharing add-on; co-instructors per course in Pro.
Free migration tools and CSV lesson import; SCORM import is Pro.
Free migration tool and SCORM import add-on.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Academy LMS Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Individual | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Business | $299 per year, 10 sites |
| Agency | $399 per year, 100 sites |
| Yearly Unlimited | $699 per year, Unlimited |
| Individual Lifetime | $149 lifetime, 1 site |
Masteriyo LMS Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Basic | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Pro | $299 per year, 1 site |
| Elite | $799 per year, 10 sites |
| Elite Lifetime | $499 lifetime, 1 site |
Downloads trend
Academy LMS
3,324 downloads last week
Masteriyo LMS
4,896 downloads last week
Verdict
Academy LMS and Masteriyo LMS are closely matched on features (97/100 and 97/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.
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FAQ
Which is better, Academy LMS or Masteriyo LMS?
Academy LMS and Masteriyo LMS are closely matched on features (97/100 and 97/100). Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
They are level: both include 24 of the 25 lms plugins features we track.
Is Academy LMS free?
Academy LMS has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $149 lifetime.
Is Masteriyo LMS free?
Masteriyo LMS has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
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