# Tutor LMS – eLearning and online course solution

> Tutor LMS has 100K+ active installs, a 4.4/5 rating from 589 reviews and 97.3K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 90/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Tutor LMS is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 100K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 90/100 on our health check.

**A complete WordPress LMS plugin to create any eLearning website easily.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** #457 of 69,566 plugins
- **Active installs:** 100K+
- **Total downloads:** 4,568,871
- **Downloads (30 days):** 97,285 (-33.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.4/5 from 589 reviews
- **Health score:** 90/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 4.0.9
- **Last updated:** Sep 17, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 5.3+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 36 of 46 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Themeum (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/themeum/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/tutor/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [course](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/course/) | #1 | 62 |
| [education](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/education/) | #1 | 143 |
| [elearning](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/elearning/) | #1 | 95 |
| [learning management system](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/learning-management-system/) | #1 | 60 |
| [lms](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/lms/) | #1 | 195 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| course | #1 | 3,064 |
| education | #1 | 524 |
| elearning | #1 | 144 |
| learning management system | #2 | 355 |
| lms | #1 | 681 |

## Version adoption

- 4.0: 57.5%
- 3.9: 19.8%
- Other: 22.7%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | [LearnPress – WordPress LMS Plugin for Create and Sell Online Courses](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/learnpress/) | 70K+ | 4.3/5 (597) | Sep 27, 2026 | 86/100 |
| 3 | [MasterStudy LMS WordPress Plugin – for Online Courses and Education](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/masterstudy-lms-learning-management-system/) | 10K+ | 4.5/5 (486) | Sep 24, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 4 | [LifterLMS – WP LMS for eLearning, Online Courses, & Quizzes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/lifterlms/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (392) | Sep 14, 2026 | 93/100 |
| 5 | [LifterLMS Labs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/lifterlms-labs/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (3) | Aug 18, 2026 | 74/100 |
| 6 | [Custom Template for LearnDash](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/custom-template-learndash/) | 1K+ | 4/5 (4) | Aug 24, 2026 | 70/100 |
| 7 | [Certificate customizer for Tutor LMS](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/certificate-customizer-for-tutor-lms/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (1) | Jul 9, 2021 | 34/100 |
| 8 | [Tutor LMS – Migration Tool](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tutor-lms-migration-tool/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (4) | Sep 1, 2026 | 77/100 |
| 9 | [Cool Integration for LearnPress & WooCommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/manca-lp-wc-integration/) | 1K+ | 5/5 (15) | Sep 12, 2023 | 39/100 |
| 10 | [Sensei LMS Post to Course Creator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sensei-post-to-course/) | 900+ | — | Jan 25, 2024 | 27/100 |
| 11 | [WP Post Series](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-post-series/) | 600+ | 4.7/5 (9) | Oct 19, 2020 | 27/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tutor LMS free?
Yes. Tutor LMS is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Tutor LMS safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Tutor LMS is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 100K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 90/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS is active on 100K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,568,871 times since it launched in February 2019. It was downloaded 97,285 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Tutor LMS work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Tutor LMS up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.3 or newer.

### What PHP version does Tutor LMS need?
Tutor LMS requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Tutor LMS last updated?
The latest version, 4.0.9, was released on September 17, 2026 (1 week ago).

### Who makes Tutor LMS?
Tutor LMS is developed and maintained by Themeum.

### What are the best alternatives to Tutor LMS?
The most popular alternatives to Tutor LMS are LearnPress (70K+ installs), MasterStudy LMS WordPress P… (10K+ installs) and LifterLMS (10K+ installs).


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