Sensei 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: Sensei LMS at #5 and Tutor LMS at #1. Tutor LMS leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Sensei LMS
Sensei LMS – Online Courses, Quizzes, & Learning
Create beautiful and engaging online courses, lessons, and quizzes.
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 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Tutor LMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #5 in LMS Plugins.
Tutor LMS has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Sensei LMS has 40, Tutor LMS has 588. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Tutor LMS has more reviews behind its score: 588 against 40.
Tutor LMS was updated more recently, on August 21, 2026; Sensei LMS on August 20, 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.
Sensei LMS
Sensei 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.
Tutor LMS
Pick Tutor LMS 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 or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Sensei LMS vs Tutor LMS side by side
| Sensei LMS | Tutor LMS | |
|---|---|---|
| LMS Plugins ranking | #5 | #1 |
| Rating | 3.5 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 40 | 588 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 805,871 | 4,485,589 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| First published | May 1, 2019 | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Sensei 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 Sensei LMS nor Tutor LMS can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the LMS Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Sensei LMS vs Tutor LMS: common questions
Is Sensei LMS better than Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS leads on 4 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 #5 in LMS Plugins.
Which has more users, Sensei LMS or Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #5 in LMS Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Sensei LMS or Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are Sensei LMS and Tutor LMS free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Sensei LMS may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Tutor LMS may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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