MasterStudy LMS WordPress vs Tutor LMS (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org LMS Plugins top 10: MasterStudy LMS WordPress at #6 and Tutor LMS at #12. MasterStudy LMS WordPress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress
MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education
Learning Management System and eLearning plugin for WordPress. Create easily LMS WordPress website, add and sell Courses, Lessons, Quizzes online.
Tutor LMS
Tutor LMS – Migration Tool
Migrate your courses, lessons, quizzes, enrollments, sales data, and more from other LMS plugins to Tutor LMS.
Who leads on what
MasterStudy LMS WordPress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #12 in LMS Plugins.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: MasterStudy LMS WordPress has 486, Tutor LMS has 4. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress has more reviews behind its score: 486 against 4.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Tutor LMS on September 1, 2026.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 29,718 times against 695.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress
Pick MasterStudy LMS WordPress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Tutor LMS
Tutor LMS does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress vs Tutor LMS side by side
| MasterStudy LMS WordPress | Tutor LMS | |
|---|---|---|
| LMS Plugins ranking | #6 | #12 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 486 | 4 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,069,070 | 40,316 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 29,718 | 695 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 27, 2018 | Nov 28, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.7 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
MasterStudy LMS WordPress ratings
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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 MasterStudy LMS WordPress nor Tutor LMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the LMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
MasterStudy LMS WordPress vs Tutor LMS: common questions
Is MasterStudy LMS WordPress better than Tutor LMS?
MasterStudy LMS WordPress leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. MasterStudy LMS WordPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #12 in LMS Plugins.
Which has more users, MasterStudy LMS WordPress or Tutor LMS?
MasterStudy LMS WordPress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #12 in LMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, MasterStudy LMS WordPress or Tutor LMS?
MasterStudy LMS WordPress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are MasterStudy LMS WordPress and Tutor LMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. MasterStudy LMS WordPress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Tutor LMS may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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