LearnDash is a WordPress LMS plugin for building, selling and certifying online courses with quizzes, assignments and certificates.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $350/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for LearnDash
LearnDash vs SchedulePress
SchedulePress wins 3 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | LearnDash | SchedulePress |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.2/10 | 8.3/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $350/year | $37/year (better) |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 30% off | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Liquid Web | WPDeveloper |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose LearnDash if…
- Course creators selling online courses
- Companies training teams with group seats
Choose SchedulePress if…
- Bloggers who publish on a fixed schedule
- Sites that share posts to several social networks
- You want to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Features
LearnDash
- Course builder
- Quiz question types
- Certificates and assignments
- Built-in memberships
- Group enrollment
- Front-end course creation
- Progress reporting
SchedulePress
- Schedule calendar
- Auto scheduler
- Auto social sharing
- Missed schedule handler
- Social templates
Pros and cons
LearnDash
- Drag-and-drop course builder with 8 quiz question types
- Memberships and group enrollment are built in
- Front-end course creation for multiple instructors
- Standalone plan prices are not listed on the official page
- The lowest price is a bundle that includes The Events Calendar, Give and Kadence
- The 1-site plan is $350 per year
SchedulePress
- Free version available on WordPress.org with a 4.6 average rating
- Auto social sharing to eight networks
- Visual schedule calendar
- Lifetime plan covers unlimited sites for a one-time 259
- Individual plan covers one active site only
- Business plan costs 104 per year for unlimited sites
Pricing plans
LearnDash
1 siteStarts here
$350/year
1 site
- Bundle with The Events Calendar, Give, LearnDash and Kadence
10 sites
$599/year
10 sites
- Bundle with The Events Calendar, Give, LearnDash and Kadence
25 sites
$799/year
25 sites
- Bundle with The Events Calendar, Give, LearnDash and Kadence
SchedulePress
IndividualStarts here
$37/year
1 site
- 1 active site
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
Business
$104/year
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited active sites
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
Lifetime Unlimited
$259 once
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited active sites
- Auto scheduler
- Manual scheduler
What Reddit says
LearnDash
Reddit users are split on LearnDash. Its accessibility overhaul is cited as a success, but a recent price rise of more than 100% on some tiers has angered many users, who say promises to honour legacy licences were not kept.
SchedulePress
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
LearnDash vs SchedulePress questions
Is LearnDash better than SchedulePress?
On our comparison SchedulePress comes out ahead on 3 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, LearnDash or SchedulePress?
LearnDash starts at $350/year and SchedulePress starts at $37/year.
Can I get LearnDash or SchedulePress cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. LearnDash was 30% off last year.
Both products
SchedulePress is an advanced WordPress content scheduling and multi social sharing solution for managing auto post scheduling, auto social sharing, and more.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $37/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SchedulePress