Astra vs Sender
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| Feature | Astra v4.14.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Sender v2.11.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Editions | Astra · Astra Pro ($) | Sender.net email marketing |
| 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 | Signup forms as a widget, shortcode and Gutenberg block; Syncs WooCommerce customers and cart events; Divi module for Sender forms |
| 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 | Needs a Sender account and API token; Campaign and automation logic lives on Sender's platform |
| 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 | Signup forms as widget, shortcode and block, Cart tracking for abandoned-cart automations, Order events sent on payment complete, Checkout newsletter opt-in block, Divi signup form module, Settings page under Sender.net menu |
| Integrations | ||
| — | Sender API | |
| Analytics | — | Sender stats API |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, LearnDash, Yoast SEO | Divi |
| Other | Google Fonts | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 4.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | fonts.googleapis.com, api.ipify.org | api.sender.net, stats.sender.net |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |