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Head-to-head · WordPress Themes

GeneratePress vs Divi

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score GeneratePress #3 in WordPress Themes 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit GeneratePress
Divi #6 in WordPress Themes 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Divi

GeneratePress leads on 1 check, Divi on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGeneratePress · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly GeneratePress
  • Most featuresGeneratePress · 5 of 5

GeneratePress scores higher on our rubric for wordpress themes: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

GeneratePress offers free plan; Divi doesn't.

GeneratePress is the better fit for block-editor-focused site builders. Divi is the better fit for advanced visual WordPress projects.

  • GeneratePress fits best

    Block-editor-focused site builders

  • Divi fits best

    Advanced visual WordPress projects

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Side by side

Feature GeneratePress 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Divi 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in WordPress Themes #6 in WordPress Themes
Best for Block-editor-focused site builders Advanced visual WordPress projects
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $59/yr —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 30 days 30 days
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Email, Community, Docs Live chat, Email, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features GeneratePress 5/5 · Divi 0/5
WooCommerce support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Block editor support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Child theme support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
RTL support ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Accessibility ready ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Theme type Classic Not checked yet
Starter sites 60 sites Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free plan with a broad foundation for WordPress sites
  • Block-editor elements, WooCommerce controls, and layout rules
  • Starter sites, child themes, accessibility, and RTL support
  • Theme Builder covers headers, footers, posts, products, and archives
  • WooCommerce modules, SEO controls, forms, blogging, and AI site-building options
  • Unlimited website usage and lifetime updates with the $249 one-time plan
Cons
  • Block-editor-based theme elements are part of premium products
  • The theme is built for self-hosted WordPress
  • GP Premium includes 60+ starter sites; 80+ requires GeneratePress One
  • No free plan; Divi is available only through paid licensing
  • Requires self-hosted WordPress rather than an all-in-one hosted platform
  • Appointment booking relies on supported integrations instead of a native feature
Our verdict

GeneratePress is a lightweight classic WordPress theme for blogs, business sites, ecommerce stores, freelancers, agencies, and hobbyists. Its free foundation covers flexible site building, while premium products add theme-building tools,…

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Divi is a paid WordPress theme and visual drag-and-drop builder from Elegant Themes. It is designed for website owners, freelancers, agencies, and small businesses that want to create pages and complete site layouts without coding. Its…

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  1. GeneratePressWordPress Themes 9.1Free plan
  2. DiviWordPress Themes 8.8Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GeneratePress — where it wins

    • Free plan with a broad foundation for WordPress sites
    • Block-editor elements, WooCommerce controls, and layout rules
    • Starter sites, child themes, accessibility, and RTL support

    Where it doesn't

    • Block-editor-based theme elements are part of premium products
    • The theme is built for self-hosted WordPress
    • GP Premium includes 60+ starter sites; 80+ requires GeneratePress One

  • Divi — where it wins

    • Theme Builder covers headers, footers, posts, products, and archives
    • WooCommerce modules, SEO controls, forms, blogging, and AI site-building options
    • Unlimited website usage and lifetime updates with the $249 one-time plan

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Divi is available only through paid licensing
    • Requires self-hosted WordPress rather than an all-in-one hosted platform
    • Appointment booking relies on supported integrations instead of a native feature

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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