LearnPress vs MasterStudy LMS
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Free WordPress LMS by ThimPress with courses, lessons, quizzes and PayPal checkout; certificates, drip and other extras are low-cost add-ons.
Freemium WordPress LMS from StylemixThemes with a course builder, quizzes and built-in Stripe/PayPal checkout, plus a large set of Pro add-ons.
Choose LearnPress if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose MasterStudy LMS if…
- You need groups & cohorts
- You want the more complete feature set (96/100 vs 85/100)
- You weigh user ratings (4.5 vs 4.3 on WordPress.org)
MasterStudy LMS has 1 that LearnPress lacks, including Groups & cohorts. Both include 24 of the 25 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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LearnPress MasterStudy LMSCourse building6/66/6
Free curriculum builder for sections, lessons and quizzes.
Free course builder for courses, sections and lessons with unlimited content.
Lessons with text, video embeds and media; H5P is a paid add-on.
Text, video (several sources) and stream lessons free; audio lessons are a Pro Plus add-on.
Content Drip is a paid add-on ($39).
Sequential Drip Content add-on unlocks with a paid licence.
Free official Prerequisites Courses add-on.
Prerequisites add-on requires courses to be finished before enrolling.
Assignments is a paid add-on ($39).
Assignments add-on lets students submit work for grading.
Gutenberg blocks for single course, archive and course lists; Elementor via Thim Elementor Kit.
Around 40 Gutenberg blocks free; Elementor course page widgets come with paid add-ons.
Quizzes & certificates5/55/5
Core quiz types: single, multiple, true/false, fill-in-blank, essay; Sorting Choice is paid.
Eight question types free, including matching, image choice and fill-in-the-gap.
Questions can be reused in core; random question pools need the paid Random Quiz add-on.
Free quizzes support randomised questions and question categories.
Quiz duration, retake count and passing grade in core.
Quiz timer, attempt limits, point deduction on retakes and passing grade are free.
Certificates with drag-and-drop builder is a paid add-on ($39).
Drag-and-drop certificate builder in the free plugin.
Gradebook is a paid add-on ($39) with CSV export.
Gradebook add-on in Pro; a separate Grades feature is Pro Plus.
Selling courses5/55/5
PayPal is built into core; Stripe and other gateways are paid add-ons.
Free version takes PayPal, Stripe, offline and wire-transfer payments.
WooCommerce integration is a paid add-on ($49).
WooCommerce checkout integration is listed for Pro and Pro Plus only.
Memberships & Subscriptions or Paid Memberships Pro add-ons (paid).
Subscriptions add-on adds recurring Stripe/PayPal plans and memberships with trials.
Paid Upsell add-on sells course packages; Collections groups courses.
Course Bundles add-on sells several courses together at a discount.
Coupons come with the paid Upsell add-on; not in core.
Coupons add-on supports percentage or fixed discounts with usage limits.
Students & engagement5/66/6
Student profile shows courses, progress and quiz results.
Free front-end student dashboard and profiles.
Lesson and course progress tracking in core.
Course progress tracked free; instructors can view and reset progress.
Points and rewards via the paid myCRED add-on ($29).
Point System add-on rewards learners for actions.
Free bbPress and BuddyPress integration add-ons.
Free Q&A between students and instructors on lessons.
Automated emails for enrolment, completion and checkout in core.
Standard notification emails; editable templates need the paid Email Manager add-on.
No group or team enrolment add-on in the official catalogue.
Group Courses add-on sells seats to companies and teams.
Admin & reporting3/33/3
Basic statistics in core; detailed grading via paid Gradebook add-on.
Basic analytics free; full Reports and Analytics add-on is Pro Plus.
Instructor role in core; Co-Instructors and Commission are paid add-ons.
Instructor registration and commission settings free; co-instructors and payouts are Pro.
Free Backup & Migration add-on imports from Tutor, LearnDash, MasterStudy.
SCORM and Google Classroom import add-ons require a paid licence.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
LearnPress Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Individual add-ons | $19 one-off, 1 site |
| Pro Bundle | $299 per year, 1 site |
MasterStudy LMS Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Single site | $149 per year, 1 site |
| 10 sites | $299 per year, 10 sites |
| Unlimited | $599 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
LearnPress
29,969 downloads last week
MasterStudy LMS
11,097 downloads last week
Verdict
MasterStudy LMS scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 85/100) and includes groups & cohorts that LearnPress does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
LearnPress: not included. MasterStudy LMS: paid version (Pro). Group Courses add-on sells seats to companies and teams.
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, LearnPress or MasterStudy LMS?
MasterStudy LMS scores higher on our feature checklist (96/100 against 85/100) and includes groups & cohorts that LearnPress does not. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
MasterStudy LMS includes 25 of the 25 features we track, against 24 for LearnPress. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is LearnPress free?
LearnPress has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $19.
Is MasterStudy LMS free?
MasterStudy LMS has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $149/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to LearnPress or MasterStudy LMS. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.