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
SureDash vs Tutor LMS
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | SureDash | Tutor LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.8/10 (better) | 7.6/10 |
| Starts at | $69/year (better) | $199/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 100K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | – | 50% off |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Brainstorm Force | Tutorlms |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose SureDash if…
- Course creators who want a community on WordPress
- Agencies building member sites for clients
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- Course creators selling courses on WordPress
- Agencies building learning sites for clients
Features
SureDash
- Unlimited members and courses
- Own your data
- Discussions and moderation
- Customizable dashboard
- Free core plugin
- Documentation and community
Tutor LMS
- Course builder
- Quizzes and assignments
- Course selling
- Payment gateways
- AI Studio
- Certificates
- Live classes
Pros and cons
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
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
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
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
SureDash
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
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.
SureDash vs Tutor LMS questions
Is SureDash better than Tutor LMS?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, SureDash or Tutor LMS?
SureDash starts at $69/year and Tutor LMS starts at $199/year.
Can I get SureDash or Tutor LMS cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. 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