Astra vs Idyllic
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| Feature | Astra v4.14.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Idyllic v1.2.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | June 3, 2025 |
| Editions | Astra · Astra Pro ($) | Idyllic · Idyllic Plus ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer builder with schema markup; Compatibility layers for WooCommerce, Elementor, LearnDash and Yoast SEO; Lightweight front end and RTL and translation support | Configurable front page with feature sections; Custom header, widget areas and WooCommerce support; Free multipurpose layout for many site types |
| Cons | Astra Pro add-on and premium modules are sold separately; Free theme shows Pro upgrade notices in the admin; Optional usage tracking asks for consent first | Upgrade to Plus is promoted in the customizer; Map embeds rely on pasted iframe code rather than a map service |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Header and footer builder, Schema.org markup, WooCommerce compatibility layer, Elementor compatibility layer, LearnDash compatibility layer, Google Fonts in the typography options, Pro upgrade notices | Configurable front page feature sections, Custom header support, Widget areas, Iframe widget for Google Maps embed code, Upgrade to Plus link in customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, LearnDash, Yoast SEO | — |
| Other | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.8.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | fonts.googleapis.com, api.ipify.org | — |