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 WishList Member
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Tutor LMS | WishList Member |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.6/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $199/year | $149.50/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 30 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | 100K+ | – |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Tutorlms | WishList 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 to start free
Choose WishList Member if…
- Membership sites that sell access to content
- Course creators who want a built-in course builder
- You want the lower starting price
Features
Tutor LMS
- Course builder
- Quizzes and assignments
- Course selling
- Payment gateways
- AI Studio
- Certificates
- Live classes
WishList Member
- Content protection
- Drip content
- Pay per post
- Payment integrations
- Email provider integrations
- CourseCure course builder
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
WishList Member
- Unlimited members and memberships on every plan
- Wide range of payment and email integrations
- Course builder included on all plans
- No free version
- Integrations with Infusionsoft by Keap or Recurly need the Elite plan
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
WishList Member
BasicStarts here
$149.50/year
1 site
- Unlimited members and memberships
- CourseCure course builder included
- Standard support
Plus
$249.50/year
2 sites
- Badges and points for courses
- Priority support
- Unlimited members and memberships
Pro
$349.50/year
5 sites
- Quizzes and team accounts
- Premium support
- Unlimited members and memberships
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.
WishList Member
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Tutor LMS vs WishList Member questions
Is Tutor LMS better than WishList Member?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, Tutor LMS or WishList Member?
Tutor LMS starts at $199/year and WishList Member starts at $149.50/year.
Can I get Tutor LMS or WishList Member cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Tutor LMS was 50% off last year.
Both products
Powerful and simple membership plugin for WordPress creators.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $149.50/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WishList Member