The “All-In-One” Membership Plugin for WordPress
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $199.50/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for MemberPress
MemberPress vs Tutor LMS
Tutor LMS wins 3 of the 5 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | MemberPress | Tutor LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.7/10 (better) | 7.6/10 |
| Starts at | $199.50/year | $199/year (better) |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 100K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off (better) | 50% off |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | MemberPress | Tutorlms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose MemberPress if…
- Course creators selling memberships
- Coaches and businesses selling subscriptions
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- Course creators selling courses on WordPress
- Agencies building learning sites for clients
- You want to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Features
MemberPress
- Content protection
- Subscription management
- Drag and drop course builder
- Content dripping
- Automated reminder emails
- Zapier integration
- No transaction fees on Growth and Scale
Tutor LMS
- Course builder
- Quizzes and assignments
- Course selling
- Payment gateways
- AI Studio
- Certificates
- Live classes
Pros and cons
MemberPress
- Memberships, courses and paywalls in one plugin
- Growth and Scale plans have no transaction fees
- Accepts Stripe, PayPal, Square and manual payments
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- No free version
- Launch plan charges a 4.9% transaction fee per payment
Tutor LMS
- The core plugin is free
- Tutor LMS does not take a percentage of course revenue
- All paid plans include unlimited courses and users
- Lifetime plans are available
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- AI Studio requires your own OpenAI API key
- The Individual plan covers one site only
- Sites beyond 10 need the Agency plan
Pricing plans
MemberPress
LaunchStarts here
$199.50/year
- Transaction fees apply
- Professional toolkit to start your business
Growth
$349.50/year
- No transaction fees
- All-in-one suite to engage your audience
- Most popular plan
Scale
$499.50/year
- No transaction fees
- Automation engine to scale your business
Tutor LMS
IndividualStarts here
$199/year
1 site
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Priority support
Business
$399/year
10 sites
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Pro themes
Agency
$799/year
Unlimited sites
- All pro add-ons and features
- Unlimited courses and users
- Updates for 1 year
What Reddit says
MemberPress
Reddit users describe MemberPress as easy to install, highly rated on WordPress.org, and free of transaction fees. Complaints centre on its $359 yearly price and unclear licensing when used on a WordPress multisite.
Tutor LMS
Reddit users see Tutor LMS as a cheap, workable choice for simple course sites, but several say it gets expensive once extra features are needed. Threads also mention bugs that affected unrelated pages and a critical authentication bypass in Tutor LMS Pro.
MemberPress vs Tutor LMS questions
Is MemberPress better than Tutor LMS?
On our comparison Tutor LMS comes out ahead on 3 of 5 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, MemberPress or Tutor LMS?
MemberPress starts at $199.50/year and Tutor LMS starts at $199/year.
Can I get MemberPress or Tutor LMS cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. MemberPress was 70% off last year. Tutor LMS was 50% off last year.
Both products
Tutor LMS allows you to build, manage, and scale your online courses and eLearning business with a powerful WordPress LMS.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $199/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Tutor LMS