Batu LMS is a simple, fast, and lightweight WordPress LMS built to make creating and selling courses easy.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $139/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
Batu LMS (BrainyWP) vs Tutor LMS
Tutor LMS wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Batu LMS (BrainyWP) | Tutor LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | Not rated | 7.6/10 |
| Starts at | $139/year (better) | $199/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 100K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | 50% off |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | BrainyWP | Tutorlms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Batu LMS (BrainyWP) if…
- Developers and agencies building LMS sites for clients
- Course sellers who want a lightweight LMS
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- Course creators selling courses on WordPress
- Agencies building learning sites for clients
- You want to start free
Features
Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
- Course builder
- Quizzes and question bank
- Certificates
- Company accounts
- Catalog, cart and checkout
- Live classes
Tutor LMS
- Course builder
- Quizzes and assignments
- Course selling
- Payment gateways
- AI Studio
- Certificates
- Live classes
Pros and cons
Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
- No caps on courses, lessons or learners
- Company accounts for agencies and corporate training
- Works with an existing theme, with no bundled marketplace features
- 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
- The vendor describes v1.0.0 as an MVP, with more features planned
- No independent ratings found at the time of check
- Public starting price differs between sources: 49 USD per year on a limited-time basis, and 139 USD per year as the regular single-site price
- bKash checkout is aimed at Bangladeshi users
Tutor LMS
- The core plugin is free
- Tutor LMS does not take a percentage of course revenue
- All paid plans include unlimited courses and users
- Lifetime plans are available
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- AI Studio requires your own OpenAI API key
- The Individual plan covers one site only
- Sites beyond 10 need the Agency plan
Pricing plans
Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
Individual (annual)Starts here
$139/year
1 site
- Single site license
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Developer (annual)
$299/year
10 sites
- Covers 10 sites
- Discount on additional licenses
Developer (lifetime)
$999 lifetime
10 sites
- Lifetime access for 10 sites
- Bulk and white label discounts available on request
Tutor LMS
IndividualStarts here
$199/year
1 site
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Priority support
Business
$399/year
10 sites
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Pro themes
Agency
$799/year
Unlimited sites
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Updates for 1 year
What Reddit says
Batu LMS (BrainyWP)
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Tutor LMS
Reddit users see Tutor LMS as a cheap, workable choice for simple course sites, but several say it gets expensive once extra features are needed. Threads also mention bugs that affected unrelated pages and a critical authentication bypass in Tutor LMS Pro.
Batu LMS (BrainyWP) vs Tutor LMS questions
Is Batu LMS (BrainyWP) better than Tutor LMS?
On our comparison Tutor LMS comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Batu LMS (BrainyWP) or Tutor LMS?
Batu LMS (BrainyWP) starts at $139/year and Tutor LMS starts at $199/year.
Can I get Batu LMS (BrainyWP) or Tutor LMS cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Tutor LMS was 50% off last year.
Both products
Tutor LMS allows you to build, manage, and scale your online courses and eLearning business with a powerful WordPress LMS.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $199/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Tutor LMS