Best Community Plugin for WordPress
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $139/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentCommunity
FluentCommunity vs SureDash
FluentCommunity 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 | SureDash |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 (better) | 7.8/10 |
| Starts at | $139/year | $69/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 8K+ (better) | 1K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | FluentCommunity | Brainstorm Force |
| 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 SureDash if…
- Course creators who want a community on WordPress
- Agencies building member 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
SureDash
- Unlimited members and courses
- Own your data
- Discussions and moderation
- Customizable dashboard
- Free core plugin
- Documentation and 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
SureDash
- Free core plugin on WordPress.org
- Member dashboard and courses in one plugin
- No monthly per-member fees
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Paid plans are annual, so renewals are an ongoing cost after year one
- The lifetime option costs $499 for one 100-site plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating was found at the time of checking
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
SureDash
StarterStarts here
$69/year
1 site
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
Pro
$149/year
10 sites
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
Business
$199/year
100 sites
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
FluentCommunity vs SureDash questions
Is FluentCommunity better than SureDash?
On our comparison FluentCommunity comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FluentCommunity or SureDash?
FluentCommunity starts at $139/year and SureDash starts at $69/year.
Can I get FluentCommunity or SureDash cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentCommunity was 40% off last year.
Both products
SureDash turns a WordPress site into a community platform with a member dashboard, discussions and courses.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SureDash