Tutor LMS vs Sikshya LMS
Tutor LMS vs Sikshya LMS — close on features, different on free-tier scope and API depth.
Compare Tutor LMS and Sikshya LMS — two close WordPress LMS competitors. Sikshya LMS ships more in the free tier (PayPal, certificates) and adds OAuth 2 + PKCE and signed webhooks at Scale.
Our take
Tutor LMS is a strong, mature WordPress LMS. If you're already on it and it's working, there's no urgent reason to switch. Sikshya LMS may be a better fit if (a) you need basic certificates or native PayPal checkout in the free tier — Sikshya LMS ships these free where Tutor LMS keeps them in Pro per their public docs; (b) you need an OAuth 2 + PKCE flow for a mobile app — Tutor has a REST API but verify their current OAuth support against their docs; (c) you want signed, retried webhook delivery for system integrations. Please confirm any specific Tutor LMS feature against their site before deciding.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Sikshya LMS | Tutor LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier on WordPress.org | ✓ | ✓ |
| Basic certificates Verify current Tutor LMS feature-by-tier matrix on their pricing page. | Free | Pro per their docs |
| Native PayPal checkout | Free | Pro per their docs |
| Offline / manual payment | Free | Verify in their docs |
| Subscriptions / recurring billing | Growth tier+ | Pro per their docs |
| Content drip | Starter tier+ | Pro per their docs |
| Quiz attempts + timer | Free | Free |
| Multi-instructor | Growth tier+ | Pro per their docs |
| OAuth 2 + PKCE API Sikshya's Scale tier ships an OAuth 2 Authorization Code + PKCE flow for delegated mobile / external-app access. | Scale tier | REST present; verify OAuth in their docs |
| Signed, retried outbound webhooks | Scale tier | Verify in their docs |
| Lifetime license available | ✓ | ✓ |
When Sikshya LMS is the right move from Tutor LMS
- You need an OAuth 2 + PKCE flow on the REST API for a mobile app or external integration.
- You need signed, retried outbound webhooks for system integrations.
- You want basic certificates and native PayPal checkout in the free tier instead of waiting until Pro.
- You're running an agency and want a 15-site activation pool with white-label admin (Scale tier) rather than per-site Pro licensing.
- You prefer a lifetime license you pay once for, with predictable Starter / Growth / Scale tiering instead of feature-by-feature add-on math.
Frequently asked
How different are Sikshya LMS and Tutor LMS day-to-day?
Day-to-day course authoring is similar — both have a course builder, lessons, quizzes, certificates. The differences worth checking are which features ship in the free tier, whether the public API includes OAuth + PKCE, and which pricing model fits your team. For a single-site course business, either can work; please review both products' current feature matrices before choosing.
Can I migrate my Tutor LMS courses into Sikshya LMS?
Sikshya LMS does not currently ship an automated Tutor LMS importer. Switching involves rebuilding course structure (chapters, lessons, quizzes) in Sikshya LMS, or working with our team on a custom data-migration plan. If automated import is a hard requirement, this is worth flagging before you commit.
How does Sikshya LMS pricing compare to Tutor LMS Pro?
Sikshya LMS is tiered: Starter $99/yr, Growth $149/yr, Scale $299/yr (1-site licence) or $599/yr (15-site licence), with lifetime options Starter $349, Growth $499, Scale $999 (1 site) or $1,799 (15 sites) respectively. Tutor LMS Pro pricing is published on their site — please verify there. The right comparison depends on which features you need (multi-instructor, advanced certificates, webhooks, OAuth) and whether you prefer recurring or lifetime billing.
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