FluentCommunity vs Masteriyo LMS (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org LMS Plugins top 10: FluentCommunity at #9 and Masteriyo LMS at #6. FluentCommunity leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
FluentCommunity
FluentCommunity – Ultra-Fast High-Performance Social Network, Community, LMS & Online Courses
Get a fast & all-in-one community plugin. Create unlimited communities, and courses with robust social networking and LMS features.
Masteriyo LMS
Masteriyo LMS – LMS Course Builder, Quizzes & Certificates
Complete WordPress LMS plugin. Build & sell online courses with quizzes, certificates, and built-in payments. The all-in-one LMS for course creators.
Who leads on what
FluentCommunity leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Masteriyo LMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in LMS Plugins.
FluentCommunity has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
FluentCommunity is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 90 reviews, against 4.8 from 180 reviews.
Masteriyo LMS has more reviews behind its score: 180 against 90.
FluentCommunity was updated more recently, on September 3, 2026; Masteriyo LMS on September 2, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
FluentCommunity
Pick FluentCommunity if you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Masteriyo LMS
Pick Masteriyo LMS if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the score backed by more reviews.
FluentCommunity vs Masteriyo LMS side by side
| FluentCommunity | Masteriyo LMS | |
|---|---|---|
| LMS Plugins ranking | #9 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 90 | 180 |
| Active installs | 8,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Total downloads | 158,110 | 304,107 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 3, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 7, 2024 | Sep 16, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
FluentCommunity ratings
Masteriyo LMS ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither FluentCommunity nor Masteriyo LMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the LMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
FluentCommunity vs Masteriyo LMS: common questions
Is FluentCommunity better than Masteriyo LMS?
FluentCommunity leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Masteriyo LMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in LMS Plugins.
Which has more users, FluentCommunity or Masteriyo LMS?
Masteriyo LMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in LMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, FluentCommunity or Masteriyo LMS?
FluentCommunity has more users: 8,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are FluentCommunity and Masteriyo LMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. FluentCommunity may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Masteriyo LMS is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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