Academy LMS vs Tutor 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 by Themeum with a course builder, quizzes, native eCommerce, Q&A and multi-instructor support; Pro adds drip, certificates and more.
Choose Academy LMS if…
- You weigh user ratings (4.9 vs 4.4 on WordPress.org)
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
Academy LMS and Tutor 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 Tutor LMSCourse building6/66/6
Free admin and front-end course builders.
Free course builder for topics, lessons, quizzes; front-end builder listed as Pro.
Video from self-hosted, YouTube, Vimeo and embeds, plus text lessons; H5P and Presto supported.
Free video lessons (self-hosted, YouTube, Vimeo, embeds) plus attachments.
Content Drip add-on releases lessons, quizzes and assignments over time.
Content Drip is a Pro add-on.
Course Prerequisites add-on is part of Pro.
Course prerequisites require Pro.
Assignments add-on lets instructors set and review tasks.
Assignments with grading and resubmission are Pro.
47 Gutenberg blocks with Site Editor templates, plus Elementor and Divi.
Page builder support listed in free plugin; Elementor and Divi add-ons available.
Quizzes & certificates5/55/5
Free quiz builder with three question types; four more types need Pro.
Free quiz builder with true/false, choice, matching and fill-in-blank; more types in Pro.
Free question bank reuses questions across quizzes; random order supported.
Content Bank for reusable questions and lessons is a Pro feature.
Free time limits, passing grade, retry mode and negative marking.
Quiz timer, attempt limits and passing grade in the free plugin.
Course completion certificates included free.
Drag-and-drop certificate builder is Pro-only.
Gradebook add-on tracks student grades.
Gradebook and automated grading are Pro.
Selling courses5/55/5
Native checkout via Kodezen's separate StoreEngine plugin (Stripe, PayPal); free core.
Free native checkout with PayPal and manual payments; Stripe and others need Pro.
Free WooCommerce integration for paid courses.
WooCommerce monetization works in free; Pro auto-creates products.
Pro integrates WooCommerce Subscriptions, PMPro and other membership plugins.
Course subscriptions and site-wide memberships are Pro.
Course Bundle add-on groups several courses into one product.
Course bundles require Pro.
Discount codes are handled by the StoreEngine (or WooCommerce) checkout.
Coupons are part of free native eCommerce.
Students & engagement5/65/6
Free front-end student dashboard.
Front-end student dashboard included free.
Lesson tracking and progress monitoring in the free plugin.
Course progress tracking for students in free.
Points and badges via the GamiPress integration add-on.
No native points or badges in free or Pro feature lists.
Free Q&A between students and instructors plus lesson comments.
Unified Discussions and Q&A included free.
Email Notification add-on is marked Pro.
Customisable event-triggered emails and templates are Pro.
Group Plus add-on with seat management for team training.
Pro Enrollment add-on offers bulk CSV enrolment; no group leaders or seats.
Admin & reporting3/33/3
Free LMS analytics; Advanced Analytics add-on in Pro.
Reports, earning analytics and exports are Pro.
Free multi-instructor support with revenue sharing.
Instructor registration and multi-instructor in free; earnings tools expand in Pro.
Free migration tools and CSV lesson import; SCORM import is Pro.
Free Tutor LMS Migration Tool imports from LearnDash, LearnPress, LifterLMS.
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 |
Tutor LMS Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Individual | $199 per year, 1 site |
| Business | $399 per year, 10 sites |
| Agency | $799 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Academy LMS
3,324 downloads last week
Tutor LMS
36,631 downloads last week
Verdict
Academy LMS and Tutor 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 Tutor LMS?
Academy LMS and Tutor 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 Tutor LMS free?
Tutor LMS has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
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