Far LMS vs LearnDash: which WordPress LMS fits your academy?

Where LearnDash is stronger

LearnDash is the more established product, and that matters when you build a business on a plugin. It has been a reference WordPress LMS for years, so you will find more tutorials, agencies, freelancers and third-party integrations for it than for Far LMS, which is a newer plugin with a smaller community.

Its pricing is also built for larger setups. One license can cover 10, 25, 50 or 100 sites, which is useful for agencies, universities or networks of schools.

If you need something that Far LMS does not list, such as group seat sales or a license for more than 10 sites, LearnDash is the safer pick.

• Quizzes, assignments, certificates and group seat sales are listed on its pricing page for every plan.
• A membership platform (MemberDash) is included in every plan, together with the other plugins in the bundle.
• It integrates with WooCommerce, so you can reuse an existing store, tax rules and extra payment methods.
• A bigger ecosystem of tutorials, developers and integrations than a young plugin can offer.

Where Far LMS is stronger

Far LMS starts free and stays free if one-time sales are all you need: courses, a virtual classroom, student dashboard and Stripe payments, with no time limit and no account. LearnDash does not list a free version.

Far LMS also keeps the setup short. Payments go straight to your own Stripe account, we charge no commission, and a paid plan starts at €290 a year or €35 a month (LearnDash lists $350 for one site; compare in your own currency).

The free version of Far LMS includes the virtual classroom with its video player, student dashboard, protected materials, lesson search, resource-library mode and white-label design. Quizzes, drip content and certificates start in Basic, and the CRM and the sales funnel start in Pro. The features page shows the plan of every feature, so you can check it before you install anything.

• Free version with unlimited sites and one-time Stripe sales.
• Paid plans from €290 a year, or €35 a month (LearnDash: $350 for one site).
• Pro adds a built-in CRM: contacts, email campaigns, automations, landing pages and forms, so you may not need a separate email tool.
• Subscriptions with fair plan changes, gift vouchers and discount codes from Basic, and a cancellation flow that offers a pause in Pro.
• Interface in English, Catalan and Spanish, ready to translate.

Price and licensing

LearnDash lists five yearly licenses by number of sites, from $350 for one site to $999 for 100 sites (checked November 2026). Far LMS lists Basic at €290 a year (or €35 a month), Pro at €590 (€69 a month; founder’s price €390 a year) and Agency at €1,190 (€139 a month) for up to 10 sites, all excluding VAT. The currencies differ, so compare the final amount in your own currency.

Neither pricing page we checked states a commission on your sales. With Far LMS, 0% commission is a promise on our pricing page, and you only pay Stripe’s fees.

Who should choose which

• Choose LearnDash if you run many sites, need WooCommerce, want the biggest ecosystem of tutorials and developers, or already know the plugin.
• Choose Far LMS if you sell with Stripe, want to try for free first, and prefer a plugin that includes email marketing and a CRM in one license.
• Not sure? Read our guide to choosing an LMS plugin or look at the full list of Far LMS features.

Sources (checked 14 November 2026)

Competitor facts come from the official pages below. Prices are in US dollars, exclude taxes and change often, so check the vendor’s pricing page before you decide. Far LMS facts come from this website.

• www.liquidweb.com/software/learndash/
• www.learndash.com/
• farlms.com/