Head-to-head · Website Template Marketplaces
ThemeForest vs ThemeWagon
ThemeForest leads on 0 checks, ThemeWagon on 0, and 6 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 scoreThemeForest · 9.1/10
- Free planonly ThemeWagon
- Most featuresThemeForest · 3 of 4
ThemeForest scores higher on our rubric for website template marketplaces: 9.1 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
ThemeForest is the better fit for broad theme and template discovery. ThemeWagon is the better fit for modern Bootstrap and React templates.
- ThemeForest fits best
Broad theme and template discovery
- ThemeWagon fits best
Modern Bootstrap and React templates
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Side by side
| Feature | ThemeForest 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | ThemeWagon 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #2 in Website Template Marketplaces | #7 in Website Template Marketplaces |
| Best for | Broad theme and template discovery | Modern Bootstrap and React templates |
| Pricing model | Paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not checked yet | $29/site one-time |
| Free plan | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Live chat, Tickets, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features ThemeForest 3/4 · ThemeWagon 2/4 | ||
| Subscription access | — | Not checked yet |
| Page builder support | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Ecommerce templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Responsive templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Platform coverage | Multiple | Multiple |
| Sites per license | 1 sites | 1 sites |
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| Our verdict | ThemeForest is an online marketplace for website themes and templates from independent authors. It is suited to individuals, agencies, and businesses comparing designs for WordPress, Shopify, HTML, CMS, eCommerce, marketing, blogging, UI,… Read the review → |
ThemeWagon is a web-based marketplace for developers, designers, agencies, and businesses choosing website templates. Its catalog spans Bootstrap, HTML5, Tailwind CSS, React, and Next.js, with layouts for business sites, landing pages,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ThemeForest — where it wins
- Broad catalog spanning WordPress, Shopify, HTML, CMS, and eCommerce
- Previews, ratings, author details, documentation, and license certificates
- Supports Regular and Extended licenses plus visual page builder compatibility
Where it doesn't
- Individual items are purchased separately rather than through subscription access
- License coverage is limited to one site
- Web-only marketplace with implementation handled outside the platform
ThemeWagon — where it wins
- Free and premium templates across popular web frameworks
- Responsive layouts include ecommerce, dashboards, and portfolios
- One-time licenses cover single projects, multisite use, or paid-user products
Where it doesn't
- Standard licensing covers one project only
- Extended licensing costs $290 for products with paying users
- Focused on web templates rather than broader software platforms
- ThemeForest9.1/10 · Paid
A broad marketplace for discovering and purchasing themes across major website platforms.
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A broad template marketplace with flexible licensing and strong framework coverage.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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