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
Tutor LMS vs Ultimate Member
Ultimate Member wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Tutor LMS | Ultimate Member |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.6/10 | 8.2/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $199/year (better) | $276/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 30 days | 30 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 200K+ (better) |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Tutorlms | Ultimate Member |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Tutor LMS if…
- Course creators selling courses on WordPress
- Agencies building learning sites for clients
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Ultimate Member if…
- Membership sites on a budget
- Community sites with member directories
Features
Tutor LMS
- Course builder
- Quizzes and assignments
- Course selling
- Payment gateways
- AI Studio
- Certificates
- Live classes
Ultimate Member
- User profiles and registration
- Content restriction
- Member directories
- 21 standard extensions
- Stripe integration
- Zapier integration
Pros and cons
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
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
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
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
What Reddit says
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.
Ultimate Member
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Tutor LMS vs Ultimate Member questions
Is Tutor LMS better than Ultimate Member?
On our comparison Ultimate Member comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Tutor LMS or Ultimate Member?
Tutor LMS starts at $199/year and Ultimate Member starts at $276/year.
Can I get Tutor LMS or Ultimate Member cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Tutor LMS was 50% 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