Astra vs Shopstar
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| Feature | Astra v4.14.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Shopstar v1.1.66 · 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 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Astra · Astra Pro ($) | Shopstar · Shopstar! Premium ($) |
| 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 | Minimalist WooCommerce store design with two header layouts; Full-width and left-sidebar page templates; Header cart count updates and WooCommerce PDF invoice styling |
| 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 | Premium upgrade is promoted in the admin and Customizer; Its installer recommends several extra plugins such as WPForms and SiteOrigin |
| 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 | Centered and left-aligned header layouts, Optional header top bar, Full width, left sidebar and Gutenberg page templates, Custom header image support, Custom logo, Primary menu location, Custom background, Header cart count updates via AJAX, Option to hide the reCAPTCHA badge, Premium upgrade page in the admin ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, LearnDash, Yoast SEO | WPForms, Polylang, WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips |
| Other | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | fonts.googleapis.com, api.ipify.org | fonts.googleapis.com |