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FluentCommunity vs Smart Creator Press

FluentCommunity wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureFluentCommunitySmart Creator Press
Our score8.5/10Not rated
Starts at$139/year (better)$229/year
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window14 days–
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs8K+–
Last Black Friday40% off–
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorFluentCommunitySmart Creator Press
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose FluentCommunity if…

  • Site owners building a paid or free member community
  • Creators selling courses alongside a community
  • You want to start free
  • You want the lower starting price
FluentCommunity reviewVisit FluentCommunity (opens in a new tab)

Choose Smart Creator Press if…

  • Creators selling courses and memberships
  • Coaches who want checkout and funnels on their own site
Smart Creator Press reviewVisit Smart Creator Press (opens in a new tab)

Features

FluentCommunity

  • Community spaces
  • Course builder
  • Activity feeds and chats
  • Polls and surveys
  • User profiles and badges
  • Privacy settings
  • Mentions, hashtags and search

Smart Creator Press

  • Online courses
  • Memberships
  • Checkout and funnels
  • Affiliate program
  • Email autoresponders
  • Community

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

Smart Creator Press

  • Courses, memberships and checkout in one plugin
  • Affiliate module included on Elite plans
  • Site-count tiers from 1 to 5 sites
  • No free version is listed
  • No money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page
  • The All Access Pass costs $549 per year, more than twice the 1-site plan

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

Smart Creator Press

  • 1-Site EliteStarts here

    $229/year

    1 site

    • All core features
    • One year support and upgrades
    • AI add-on

  • 3-Site Elite

    $269/year

    3 sites

    • All core features
    • One year support and upgrades
    • AI add-on

  • All Access Pass

    $549/year

    3 sites

    • All plugins
    • Your own app
    • Private community

FluentCommunity vs Smart Creator Press questions

Is FluentCommunity better than Smart Creator Press?

On our comparison FluentCommunity comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, FluentCommunity or Smart Creator Press?

FluentCommunity starts at $139/year and Smart Creator Press starts at $229/year.

Can I get FluentCommunity or Smart Creator Press cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentCommunity was 40% off last year.

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