LearnPress vs MasterStudy LMS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, MasterStudy LMS grades higher than LearnPress: 2.4 against 2.2 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
LearnPress grades higher on platforms. MasterStudy LMS grades higher on value for money and features. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
LearnPress
Free WordPress LMS plugin with paid add-ons and a Pro Bundle
MasterStudy LMS
WordPress LMS plugin with a free Starter license and paid yearly tiers
Which one is for you
Pick LearnPress if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want a free course plugin to start
- Makes sense if you add paid add-ons one at a time
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you do not run WordPress: it works only on a self-hosted WordPress site
- Not for you if you want drip, certificates or assignments free, as they are paid add-ons
- Pricey if you want everything: the Pro Bundle is $299 for the first year and renews at $209.30
- Watch out: the site shows a Black Friday banner of 25% off with no end date stated
Pick MasterStudy LMS if
- Fits if you already run WordPress and want to add a course area
- Works for agencies who need a license covering 10 or unlimited sites
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to host a site, since it runs only on self-hosted WordPress
- Tight if you stay on the free Starter license, as it comes with 1 prebuilt site and community support only
- Pricey if you build for many clients: $299 a year for 10 sites, $599 for unlimited
- Watch out: paid licenses give a year of updates and support, and the Lifetime prices on the page could not be read
How we grade them
| 2.2GPALearnPressFair | 2.4GPAMasterStudy LMSFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CAdd-ons start at $19 each, and the Pro Bundle is $299 a year for 1 site, renewing at $209.30, which is about $24.90 a month in year one against a $20 cheapest quarter. | B$149 a year for one site is about $12.42 a month, inside the cheapest quarter of courses tools, which start at $20. The free Starter license costs nothing, but you still pay for your own hosting. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe core plugin and eight free add-ons are free for 1 site, which one person can run a course on. | BThe Starter license is free with updates and community support. Priority ticket support and 20 prebuilt sites need a paid license. |
| Features | CCourses, quizzes, selling and reports are included, but content drip, live courses, certificates, gradebook, assignments and memberships are paid add-ons. | BCourse builder, quizzes, assignments, Zoom lessons, drip content, certificates and group courses. Nothing in the listing is missing from the core job. |
| Ease of use | DNo rating on record. It only runs inside a self-hosted WordPress site, so hosting and updates are your job. | DIt runs inside a self-hosted WordPress site, so hosting, updates and security are yours to set up. No store rating is on record. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, but it connects to WooCommerce, Paid Memberships Pro, Stripe, Razorpay, 2Checkout, WPML and Elementor. | CWeb only, through WordPress, with Zoom and Google Classroom on the list. Nothing for phones or desktops is listed. |
| Best for | free course building on a WordPress site | WordPress course sites on a small budget |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: LearnPress and MasterStudy LMS. How we grade
Where they differ
- MasterStudy LMS is open source, according to its own site.
At a glance
| LearnPress | MasterStudy LMS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $19 per add-on, for 1 site | $149 per year for 1 site |
| Free plan | Core plugin plus 8 free add-ons, with a lifetime license for 1 site, priority support and updates. | Starter: free license and free updates with community support and 1 free prebuilt website. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | ThimPress | StylemixThemes |
| Price read from | learnpresslms.com | stylemixthemes.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
LearnPress
- It runs only inside a self-hosted WordPress site; hosting and updates are your job.
- Content drip, live lessons, certificates and assignments are paid add-ons, not part of the free core.
- The Pro Bundle covers 1 site, includes 12 months of updates and renews at $209.30.
- The site shows a Black Friday banner of 25% off premium add-ons and themes, with no end date stated.
MasterStudy LMS
- It runs only inside a self-hosted WordPress site, so hosting and security are your job.
- Paid licenses give 1 year of updates and support from the purchase date.
- The pricing page also has a Lifetime toggle, but those prices could not be read from the page text.
- Refunds are offered within 14 days, under the vendor's refund policy.
Key features
LearnPress
- Course builder
- Build online or offline courses with lessons that mix video, audio, text and images, a reusable lesson bank and attached course materials.
- Quizzes and exams
- Multiple choice, true/false and fill-in-the-blank questions from a reusable question bank, timed quizzes and exams with attempt limits.
- LearnPress AI
- Generates a course title, description and curriculum from a topic, or fills in gaps in a course you have already started.
- Selling courses
- Built-in checkout for guests, manual orders, and external checkout links; WooCommerce, Stripe, Razorpay and Paid Memberships Pro integrations.
- Premium add-ons
- Paid add-ons cover content drip, live courses, certificates, gradebook, assignments and memberships. Content drip is listed at $39.
- Reports and enrollment control
- Reports on engagement, completion and quiz results, and tools to add, remove or pause a student's enrollment.
MasterStudy LMS
- Course builder
- Build courses with lessons, a course details page and prerequisites, and import classes from a Google Classroom account.
- Quizzes and assignments
- Add knowledge-test quizzes to courses and set detailed assignments for students to submit.
- Live lessons
- Teach with Zoom lessons, meetings and webinars from inside the course site, with live-stream support listed on the product pages.
- Drip content and certificates
- Release lessons on a schedule and design certificates for completed courses with a template builder.
- Group courses and notifications
- Group courses let a buyer enroll several students; on-site and browser push notifications keep students and instructors informed.
- Prebuilt websites
- Starter-site templates for a ready-made course site: 1 on the free license and 20 on paid licenses.
Plans
LearnPress
Free$0
Core plugin and 8 free add-ons for 1 site, with lifetime updates.
Customize$19
per add-on, for 1 site
Pick individual premium add-ons; the price shown is the entry price. Includes 12 months of updates and priority support.
Pro Bundle$299
for 1 site, 12 months of updates, renews at $209.30
All premium and free add-ons. Shown as $299 against a crossed-out $710, with no end date given.
MasterStudy LMS
Starter$0
Free license and updates, community support and 1 prebuilt website.
Single site$149
per year for 1 site
1 site license, updates for 1 year, priority ticket support and 20 prebuilt websites.
10 sites$299
per year for up to 10 sites
Same inclusions as the single-site plan, with a license for 10 sites.
Unlimited$599
per year for unlimited sites
Same inclusions with an unlimited-site license, marked on the page as for developers.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, LearnPress or MasterStudy LMS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, LearnPress starts at $19 per add-on, for 1 site, and MasterStudy LMS starts at $149 per year for 1 site.
Which has a free plan, LearnPress or MasterStudy LMS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both LearnPress and MasterStudy LMS have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.