Best Community Plugin for WordPress
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $139/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for FluentCommunity
FluentCommunity vs Ultimate Member
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | FluentCommunity | Ultimate Member |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.5/10 (better) | 8.2/10 |
| Starts at | $139/year (better) | $276/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 200K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 40% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | FluentCommunity | Ultimate Member |
| 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 the lower starting price
Choose Ultimate Member if…
- Membership sites on a budget
- Community sites with member directories
Features
FluentCommunity
- Community spaces
- Course builder
- Activity feeds and chats
- Polls and surveys
- User profiles and badges
- Privacy settings
- Mentions, hashtags and search
Ultimate Member
- User profiles and registration
- Content restriction
- Member directories
- 21 standard extensions
- Stripe integration
- Zapier integration
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
Ultimate Member
- Free core covers profiles, registration and content restriction
- Clear annual pricing with a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Pro plan includes the Ultimate Member Theme
- Stripe and Zapier integrations need the Pro plan
- Paid extensions require an annual plan with one year of updates
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
Ultimate Member
StandardStarts here
$276/year
1 site
- 21 standard extensions
- Updates for 1 year
- Email support for 1 year
Pro
$348/year
2 sites
- Stripe integration
- Zapier integration
- Ultimate Member Theme
FluentCommunity vs Ultimate Member questions
Is FluentCommunity better than Ultimate Member?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, FluentCommunity or Ultimate Member?
FluentCommunity starts at $139/year and Ultimate Member starts at $276/year.
Can I get FluentCommunity or Ultimate Member cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. FluentCommunity was 40% off last year.
Both products
Ultimate Member is a free WordPress user profile and membership plugin, with paid Standard and Pro plans that add 21 extensions and payment and automation integrations.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $276/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Ultimate Member