Astra vs SliceWP
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| Feature | Astra v4.14.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | SliceWP v1.2.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| Editions | Astra · Astra Pro ($) | SliceWP · SliceWP Premium ($) |
| 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 | Affiliate registration, login and account pages; Connects to WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads orders; Percentage or fixed commission options |
| 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 | Add-ons need a paid SliceWP licence key; Premium features arrive as separate add-on plugins; Commission rules are set inside the plugin's admin screens |
| 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 | Affiliate registration, login and account shortcodes, Affiliate ID and URL shortcodes and creatives, SliceWP admin menu page, WooCommerce order integration, Easy Digital Downloads payment integration, Opt-in usage tracking setting, Add-on activation from the admin ($), Licence key registration for the website ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads |
| Plugins | Elementor, LearnDash, Yoast SEO | — |
| Other | Google Fonts | SliceWP licence server ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | fonts.googleapis.com, api.ipify.org | slicewp.com, license.slicewp.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 7 |