MasterStudy LMS vs Tutor LMS
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Freemium WordPress LMS from StylemixThemes with a course builder, quizzes and built-in Stripe/PayPal checkout, plus a large set of 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 MasterStudy LMS if…
- You need points, badges & gamification
- You want the lower entry price ($149/yr vs $199/yr)
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- You prefer the more widely used option
MasterStudy LMS includes 1 feature that Tutor LMS lacks, including Points, badges & gamification. Both include 24 of the 25 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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MasterStudy LMS Tutor LMSCourse building6/66/6
Free course builder for courses, sections and lessons with unlimited content.
Free course builder for topics, lessons, quizzes; front-end builder listed as Pro.
Text, video (several sources) and stream lessons free; audio lessons are a Pro Plus add-on.
Free video lessons (self-hosted, YouTube, Vimeo, embeds) plus attachments.
Sequential Drip Content add-on unlocks with a paid licence.
Content Drip is a Pro add-on.
Prerequisites add-on requires courses to be finished before enrolling.
Course prerequisites require Pro.
Assignments add-on lets students submit work for grading.
Assignments with grading and resubmission are Pro.
Around 40 Gutenberg blocks free; Elementor course page widgets come with paid add-ons.
Page builder support listed in free plugin; Elementor and Divi add-ons available.
Quizzes & certificates5/55/5
Eight question types free, including matching, image choice and fill-in-the-gap.
Free quiz builder with true/false, choice, matching and fill-in-blank; more types in Pro.
Free quizzes support randomised questions and question categories.
Content Bank for reusable questions and lessons is a Pro feature.
Quiz timer, attempt limits, point deduction on retakes and passing grade are free.
Quiz timer, attempt limits and passing grade in the free plugin.
Drag-and-drop certificate builder in the free plugin.
Drag-and-drop certificate builder is Pro-only.
Gradebook add-on in Pro; a separate Grades feature is Pro Plus.
Gradebook and automated grading are Pro.
Selling courses5/55/5
Free version takes PayPal, Stripe, offline and wire-transfer payments.
Free native checkout with PayPal and manual payments; Stripe and others need Pro.
WooCommerce checkout integration is listed for Pro and Pro Plus only.
WooCommerce monetization works in free; Pro auto-creates products.
Subscriptions add-on adds recurring Stripe/PayPal plans and memberships with trials.
Course subscriptions and site-wide memberships are Pro.
Course Bundles add-on sells several courses together at a discount.
Course bundles require Pro.
Coupons add-on supports percentage or fixed discounts with usage limits.
Coupons are part of free native eCommerce.
Students & engagement6/65/6
Free front-end student dashboard and profiles.
Front-end student dashboard included free.
Course progress tracked free; instructors can view and reset progress.
Course progress tracking for students in free.
Point System add-on rewards learners for actions.
No native points or badges in free or Pro feature lists.
Free Q&A between students and instructors on lessons.
Unified Discussions and Q&A included free.
Standard notification emails; editable templates need the paid Email Manager add-on.
Customisable event-triggered emails and templates are Pro.
Group Courses add-on sells seats to companies and teams.
Pro Enrollment add-on offers bulk CSV enrolment; no group leaders or seats.
Admin & reporting3/33/3
Basic analytics free; full Reports and Analytics add-on is Pro Plus.
Reports, earning analytics and exports are Pro.
Instructor registration and commission settings free; co-instructors and payouts are Pro.
Instructor registration and multi-instructor in free; earnings tools expand in Pro.
SCORM and Google Classroom import add-ons require a paid licence.
Free Tutor LMS Migration Tool imports from LearnDash, LearnPress, LifterLMS.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
MasterStudy LMS Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Single site | $149 per year, 1 site |
| 10 sites | $299 per year, 10 sites |
| Unlimited | $599 per year, Unlimited |
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
MasterStudy LMS
11,097 downloads last week
Tutor LMS
36,531 downloads last week
Verdict
MasterStudy LMS and Tutor LMS are closely matched on features (96/100 and 97/100). The differences are in the details: MasterStudy LMS adds points, badges & gamification. Paid plans start at $149/yr for MasterStudy LMS and $199/yr for Tutor LMS. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
MasterStudy LMS: paid version (Pro). Tutor LMS: not included. Point System add-on rewards learners for actions.
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FAQ
Which is better, MasterStudy LMS or Tutor LMS?
MasterStudy LMS and Tutor LMS are closely matched on features (96/100 and 97/100). The differences are in the details: MasterStudy LMS adds points, badges & gamification. Paid plans start at $149/yr for MasterStudy LMS and $199/yr for Tutor LMS. 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 Tutor LMS. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is MasterStudy LMS free?
MasterStudy LMS has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $149/yr.
Is Tutor LMS free?
Tutor LMS has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
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