Masteriyo LMS vs Tutor 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: Masteriyo LMS at #6 and Tutor LMS at #1. Tutor LMS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Tutor LMS
Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution
A complete WordPress LMS plugin to create any eLearning website easily.
Who leads on what
Tutor LMS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Tutor LMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in LMS Plugins.
Tutor LMS has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Masteriyo LMS is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 180 reviews, against 4.4 from 588 reviews.
Tutor LMS has more reviews behind its score: 588 against 180.
Masteriyo LMS was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Tutor LMS on August 21, 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.
Masteriyo LMS
Pick Masteriyo LMS if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Tutor LMS
Pick Tutor LMS if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
Masteriyo LMS vs Tutor LMS side by side
| Masteriyo LMS | Tutor LMS | |
|---|---|---|
| LMS Plugins ranking | #6 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 180 | 588 |
| Active installs | 5,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 304,107 | 4,485,589 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | Sep 16, 2021 | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Masteriyo LMS ratings
Tutor 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 Masteriyo LMS nor Tutor LMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the LMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Masteriyo LMS vs Tutor LMS: common questions
Is Masteriyo LMS better than Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Tutor LMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in LMS Plugins.
Which has more users, Masteriyo LMS or Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in LMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Masteriyo LMS or Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 5,000+.
Are Masteriyo LMS and Tutor LMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Masteriyo LMS is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Tutor LMS may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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