Best Community Plugin for WordPress
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $139/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentCommunity
FluentCommunity vs Masteriyo
Masteriyo wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentCommunity | Masteriyo |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $139/year | $99/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 8K+ (better) | 6K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | FluentCommunity | WPEverest |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose FluentCommunity if…
- Site owners building a paid or free member community
- Creators selling courses alongside a community
Choose Masteriyo if…
- Course creators selling online courses
- Agencies and resellers building LMS sites for clients
- You want the lower starting price
Features
FluentCommunity
- Community spaces
- Course builder
- Activity feeds and chats
- Polls and surveys
- User profiles and badges
- Privacy settings
- Mentions, hashtags and search
Masteriyo
- Course builder
- Quizzes and certificates
- Payments and WooCommerce
- Live lessons
- Assignments and gradebook
- Dashboard analytics
- Marketing integrations
Pros and cons
FluentCommunity
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Rated 4.9 out of 5 on WordPress.org
- Community and course builder in one plugin
- Lifetime licenses available for one, five or fifteen sites
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Single site license costs 139 a year or 319 for lifetime
- No Trustpilot, G2 or Capterra rating found for the plugin
Masteriyo
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Lifetime plan at 499 with no renewals
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- No commissions or transaction fees, per the pricing page
- Assignments, gradebook and webhooks need the Pro plan
- Only the lifetime plan avoids yearly renewals
- Live Chat support is listed on the Pro plan only
Pricing plans
FluentCommunity
Single Site License (annual)Starts here
$139/year
1 domain sites
- 1 year of plugin updates
- 1 year of support
- All features included
5 Sites License (annual)
$279/year
5 domains sites
- 1 year of plugin updates
- 1 year of priority support
- All features included
15 Sites License (annual)
$489/year
15 domains sites
- 1 year of plugin updates
- 1 year of priority support
- All features included
Masteriyo
BasicStarts here
$99/year
1 site
- Drag and drop course builder
- WooCommerce, Stripe and PayPal
- Live lessons with Google Meet and Zoom
Pro
$149/year
1 site
- Assignments and gradebook
- Prerequisites and content drip
- Webhooks and API access
Elite
$399/year
10 sites
- White label
- Priority ticket and chat support
- Best fit for agencies and resellers
FluentCommunity vs Masteriyo questions
Is FluentCommunity better than Masteriyo?
On our comparison Masteriyo comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FluentCommunity or Masteriyo?
FluentCommunity starts at $139/year and Masteriyo starts at $99/year.
Can I get FluentCommunity or Masteriyo cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentCommunity was 40% off last year.
Both products
Masteriyo is an all-in-one WordPress LMS plugin that helps you turn your knowledge into a successful course business.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Masteriyo