Sensei LMS vs Tutor LMS
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Block-based WordPress LMS from Automattic with courses, quizzes and certificates free; Sensei Pro adds WooCommerce selling, drip and groups.
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 Sensei LMS if…
- You want the lower entry price ($60/yr vs $199/yr)
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- You need sell courses (built-in checkout)
- You want the more complete feature set (97/100 vs 82/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
- You weigh user ratings (4.4 vs 3.5 on WordPress.org)
Tutor LMS has 1 that Sensei LMS lacks, including Sell courses (built-in checkout). Both include 23 of the 25 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Sensei LMS Tutor LMSCourse building6/66/6
Course Outline block builds modules and lessons inside the editor.
Free course builder for topics, lessons, quizzes; front-end builder listed as Pro.
Lessons use any blocks, with YouTube, Vimeo and VideoPress embeds.
Free video lessons (self-hosted, YouTube, Vimeo, embeds) plus attachments.
Scheduled content drip and access periods need Sensei Pro.
Content Drip is a Pro add-on.
Lesson and course prerequisites in the free plugin.
Course prerequisites require Pro.
No assignment type; file-upload and free-response questions are graded manually.
Assignments with grading and resubmission are Pro.
Built on Gutenberg with dedicated Sensei blocks.
Page builder support listed in free plugin; Elementor and Divi add-ons available.
Quizzes & certificates5/55/5
Seven question types including gap fill and file upload; ordering is Pro.
Free quiz builder with true/false, choice, matching and fill-in-blank; more types in Pro.
Question bank with categories for random question pools.
Content Bank for reusable questions and lessons is a Pro feature.
Retakes and pass marks free; quiz timer requires Sensei Pro.
Quiz timer, attempt limits and passing grade in the free plugin.
Certificate builder included free.
Drag-and-drop certificate builder is Pro-only.
Grading screen for quiz results; no cross-course weighted gradebook found.
Gradebook and automated grading are Pro.
Selling courses4/55/5
No built-in checkout; selling requires Sensei Pro plus WooCommerce.
Free native checkout with PayPal and manual payments; Stripe and others need Pro.
WooCommerce course sales are a Sensei Pro feature.
WooCommerce monetization works in free; Pro auto-creates products.
WooCommerce Subscriptions and Memberships support via Sensei Pro.
Course subscriptions and site-wide memberships are Pro.
Pro lets one WooCommerce product grant several courses.
Course bundles require Pro.
Uses WooCommerce coupons once Sensei Pro selling is enabled.
Coupons are part of free native eCommerce.
Students & engagement5/65/6
Learner courses block / My Courses page lists enrolments and progress.
Front-end student dashboard included free.
Lesson and course progress tracking in the free plugin.
Course progress tracking for students in free.
No native badges or points; GamiPress Sensei add-on was closed in 2023.
No native points or badges in free or Pro feature lists.
Lesson comments via WordPress comments; no Q&A or forum module.
Unified Discussions and Q&A included free.
Customisable email notifications for learners and teachers.
Customisable event-triggered emails and templates are Pro.
Groups and cohorts with access periods are Sensei Pro.
Pro Enrollment add-on offers bulk CSV enrolment; no group leaders or seats.
Admin & reporting3/33/3
Free learner, course and lesson reports; Pro adds group reporting.
Reports, earning analytics and exports are Pro.
Teacher role free, co-teachers in Pro; no revenue sharing.
Instructor registration and multi-instructor in free; earnings tools expand in Pro.
CSV import/export of courses, lessons and questions; no SCORM or LMS importer.
Free Tutor LMS Migration Tool imports from LearnDash, LearnPress, LifterLMS.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Sensei LMS Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Sensei LMS | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Interactive Blocks | $60 per year, 1 site |
| Sensei Pro | $179 per year, 1 site |
| Sensei Agency | $360 per year, 20 sites |
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
Sensei LMS
2,083 downloads last week
Tutor LMS
36,631 downloads last week
Verdict
Tutor LMS scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 82/100) and includes sell courses (built-in checkout) that Sensei LMS does not. Paid plans start at $60/yr for Sensei LMS and $199/yr for Tutor LMS. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
Sensei LMS: not included. Tutor LMS: included. Free native checkout with PayPal and manual payments; Stripe and others need Pro.
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, Sensei LMS or Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS scores higher on our feature checklist (97/100 against 82/100) and includes sell courses (built-in checkout) that Sensei LMS does not. Paid plans start at $60/yr for Sensei LMS and $199/yr for Tutor LMS. 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 23 for Sensei LMS. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is Sensei LMS free?
Sensei LMS has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $60/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 Sensei LMS 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.