Astra vs Neve

Astra9.4Visit Neve8.4Visit

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

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Neve #10 in WordPress Themes 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Neve

• Astra fits best

  Most WordPress sites and agencies

• Neve fits best

  Builder-compatible sites with a free entry point

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Side by side

Feature	Astra 9.4/10 Visit ↗	Neve 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in WordPress Themes	#10 in WordPress Themes
Best for	Most WordPress sites and agencies	Builder-compatible sites with a free entry point
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$139/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Docs, Community
Integrations	8 integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Astra 5/5 · Neve 5/5
WooCommerce support	✓	✓
Block editor support	✓	✓
Child theme support	✓	✓
RTL support	✓	✓
Accessibility ready	✓	✓
Specs
Theme type	Classic	Classic
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	Free plan with starter sites and broad customization controls Supports major builders, Gutenberg, WooCommerce, and AMP Responsive layouts, RTL support, accessibility readiness, and child themes
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	Paid plans start at $139 per year, billed annually Advanced WooCommerce features begin with the Business plan White label and domain mapping are limited to the Agency plan
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 →	Neve is a classic WordPress theme from Themeisle for blogs, small businesses, freelancers, agencies, portfolios, and online stores. Its free plan provides a starting point for sites that need block-editor or page-builder compatibility,… 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

• Neve — where it wins

  • Free plan with starter sites and broad customization controls
  • Supports major builders, Gutenberg, WooCommerce, and AMP
  • Responsive layouts, RTL support, accessibility readiness, and child themes

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans start at $139 per year, billed annually
  • Advanced WooCommerce features begin with the Business plan
  • White label and domain mapping are limited to the Agency plan

• Astra9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit AstraFull verdict →
• Neve8.4/10 · Free plan

  A flexible free theme with broad builder support, but paid upgrades start at $139 per year.

  Visit NeveFull verdict →