MemberPress Courses vs Tutor LMS
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Course add-on included with every MemberPress plan, adding a curriculum builder, quizzes and certificates to MemberPress memberships.
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 MemberPress Courses if…
- Membership site owners who want to add structured courses to the subscriptions they already sell with MemberPress
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- You need WooCommerce integration and multiple instructors
- You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 82/100)
- You want to start with a free version
- You want the lower entry price ($199/yr vs $399/yr)
Tutor LMS has 2 that MemberPress Courses lacks, including WooCommerce integration and Multiple instructors. Both include 22 of the 25 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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MemberPress Courses Tutor LMSCourse building6/66/6
Drag-and-drop curriculum builder with sections and lessons on all plans.
Free course builder for topics, lessons, quizzes; front-end builder listed as Pro.
Lessons are block editor posts, so video, text and downloads all work.
Free video lessons (self-hosted, YouTube, Vimeo, embeds) plus attachments.
Content dripping by section or item at regular intervals.
Content Drip is a Pro add-on.
Quizzes can require a passing score to progress; no course-level prerequisites documented.
Course prerequisites require Pro.
Assignments add-on for essay or file submissions.
Assignments with grading and resubmission are Pro.
Lessons built in the block editor, with the ReadyLaunch course template.
Page builder support listed in free plugin; Elementor and Divi add-ons available.
Quizzes & certificates5/55/5
Nine question types including essay, matching, sorting and Likert.
Free quiz builder with true/false, choice, matching and fill-in-blank; more types in Pro.
Question Bank block pulls a new random set of questions on each retake.
Content Bank for reusable questions and lessons is a Pro feature.
Passing scores and retake limits supported; quiz time limits not documented.
Quiz timer, attempt limits and passing grade in the free plugin.
Resettable, expirable and shareable completion certificates.
Drag-and-drop certificate builder is Pro-only.
Course Gradebook for grading quizzes and assignments.
Gradebook and automated grading are Pro.
Selling courses4/55/5
Sold through MemberPress memberships or one-time purchases with its own checkout.
Free native checkout with PayPal and manual payments; Stripe and others need Pro.
Courses are sold through MemberPress, not WooCommerce.
WooCommerce monetization works in free; Pro auto-creates products.
Recurring memberships from MemberPress grant course access.
Course subscriptions and site-wide memberships are Pro.
One membership can bundle several courses and other content.
Course bundles require Pro.
MemberPress coupons apply to course memberships.
Coupons are part of free native eCommerce.
Students & engagement5/65/6
My Courses page lists a logged-in student's courses.
Front-end student dashboard included free.
Automatic lesson progress tracking, viewable in user profiles.
Course progress tracking for students in free.
No points, badges or leaderboards.
No native points or badges in free or Pro feature lists.
Comments can be enabled on courses and lessons.
Unified Discussions and Q&A included free.
Course email notification settings exist, but students are not told about course changes.
Customisable event-triggered emails and templates are Pro.
Corporate Accounts let one buyer manage seats for a team.
Pro Enrollment add-on offers bulk CSV enrolment; no group leaders or seats.
Admin & reporting2/33/3
Per-student progress and quiz answers; no dedicated LMS analytics dashboard.
Reports, earning analytics and exports are Pro.
No multi-instructor roles or revenue sharing.
Instructor registration and multi-instructor in free; earnings tools expand in Pro.
Migration from LearnDash only; no SCORM import.
Free Tutor LMS Migration Tool imports from LearnDash, LearnPress, LifterLMS.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
MemberPress Courses Premium
| Launch | $399 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Growth | $699 per year, 1 site |
| Scale | $999 per year, 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
MemberPress Courses
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Tutor LMS
36,531 downloads last week
Verdict
Tutor LMS scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 82/100) and includes WooCommerce integration and multiple instructors that MemberPress Courses does not. Only Tutor LMS has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
MemberPress Courses: not included. Tutor LMS: included. WooCommerce monetization works in free; Pro auto-creates products.
MemberPress Courses: not included. Tutor LMS: included. Instructor registration and multi-instructor in free; earnings tools expand in Pro.
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FAQ
Which is better, MemberPress Courses or Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 82/100) and includes WooCommerce integration and multiple instructors that MemberPress Courses does not. Only Tutor LMS has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Tutor LMS includes 24 of the 25 features we track, against 22 for MemberPress Courses. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is MemberPress Courses free?
MemberPress Courses is premium only. Paid plans start at $399/yr.
Is Tutor LMS free?
Tutor LMS has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $199/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to MemberPress Courses or Tutor LMS. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.