Best Community Plugin for WordPress
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $139/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentCommunity
FluentCommunity vs SureMembers
SureMembers 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 | SureMembers |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $139/year | $69/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 8K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | 62% off (better) |
| 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
- You want to start free
Choose SureMembers if…
- Site owners selling memberships
- Agencies managing several client sites
- 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
SureMembers
- Membership plugin for WordPress
- Multi-site licensing
- Lifetime option
- 24/7 priority support
- Money-back guarantee
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
SureMembers
- Lifetime plan available at 599 one time
- 24/7 priority support on every plan
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- No free version
- Annual plans include one year of updates and support
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
SureMembers
StarterStarts here
$69/year
1 site sites
- One year updates
- One year support
- 24/7 priority support
Pro
$149/year
10 sites sites
- One year updates
- One year support
- 24/7 priority support
Business
$199/year
100 sites sites
- One year updates
- One year support
- 24/7 priority support
FluentCommunity vs SureMembers questions
Is FluentCommunity better than SureMembers?
On our comparison SureMembers comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, FluentCommunity or SureMembers?
FluentCommunity starts at $139/year and SureMembers starts at $69/year.
Can I get FluentCommunity or SureMembers cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentCommunity was 40% off last year. SureMembers was 62% off last year.
Both products
SureMembers is a membership management plugin that enables users to create and manage memberships efficiently on WordPress sites.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SureMembers