Astra vs Blocksy

Astra9.4Visit Blocksy9.2Visit

Higher score Astra #1 in WordPress Themes 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Astra

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Blocksy #2 in WordPress Themes 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Blocksy

• Astra fits best

  Most WordPress sites and agencies

• Blocksy fits best

  Flexible free-to-premium WordPress sites

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Side by side

Feature	Astra 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Blocksy 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in WordPress Themes	#2 in WordPress Themes
Best for	Most WordPress sites and agencies	Flexible free-to-premium WordPress sites
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$69/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Astra 5/5 · Blocksy 5/5
WooCommerce support	✓	✓
Block editor support	✓	✓
Child theme support	✓	✓
RTL support	✓	✓
Accessibility ready	✓	✓
Specs
Theme type	Classic	Hybrid
Starter sites	300 sites	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	300 starter templates support varied website projects Works with WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Elementor, and other builders Includes accessibility, RTL, and child-theme support	Gutenberg support with visual Customizer controls WooCommerce features and shop-focused extensions Starter-site importing with header and footer builders
Cons	Advanced customization requires a paid Astra Pro addon Its classic theme approach may not suit block-only workflows Paid toolkit plans bundle features that may exceed simple site needs	Advanced extensions depend on Blocksy Companion or Pro tiers Annual plans separate one-site, ten-site, and unlimited-site use White-label capability is limited to the Agency tier
Our verdict	Astra is a classic WordPress theme for beginners, small businesses, agencies, and professional web developers. It supports web and self-hosted WordPress installations, with a free plan for building sites through customizable layouts,… Read the review →	Blocksy is a freemium WordPress theme from CreativeThemes for bloggers, businesses, agencies, and online stores. It combines Gutenberg block-editor compatibility with visual Customizer controls, responsive layouts, typography controls,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Astra — where it wins

  • 300 starter templates support varied website projects
  • Works with WooCommerce, Gutenberg, Elementor, and other builders
  • Includes accessibility, RTL, and child-theme support

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced customization requires a paid Astra Pro addon
  • Its classic theme approach may not suit block-only workflows
  • Paid toolkit plans bundle features that may exceed simple site needs

• Blocksy — where it wins

  • Gutenberg support with visual Customizer controls
  • WooCommerce features and shop-focused extensions
  • Starter-site importing with header and footer builders

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced extensions depend on Blocksy Companion or Pro tiers
  • Annual plans separate one-site, ten-site, and unlimited-site use
  • White-label capability is limited to the Agency tier

• Astra9.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible WordPress theme with broad builder, WooCommerce, and starter-template support.

  Visit AstraFull verdict →
• Blocksy9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible WordPress theme for content sites, businesses, agencies, and stores.

  Visit BlocksyFull verdict →