Astra vs Storefront
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| Feature | Astra v4.14.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Storefront v4.6.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 90,000+ |
| Last updated | October 15, 2026 | December 9, 2025 |
| Editions | Astra · Astra Pro ($) | Storefront · Storefront Extensions Bundle ($) · Storefront Powerpack ($) · Storefront Designer ($) |
| 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 | Free WooCommerce theme with Customizer layout and colour options; Full-width template, widget regions and custom header support; Starter content and a Customizer guided tour |
| 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 | Paid Storefront Extensions bundle is promoted in the admin; Built around WooCommerce, so it suits shops rather than other site types |
| Mentioned in our posts | 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 | Layout and colour options in the Customizer, Full width page template, Multiple widget regions, Navigation menu locations, Custom header support, Custom background support, Starter content on theme activation, Customizer guided tour, Welcome screen in the admin |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, LearnDash, Yoast SEO | Jetpack, Storefront Powerpack ($), Storefront Designer ($) |
| Other | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 5.3.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 5.6.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | fonts.googleapis.com, api.ipify.org | fonts.googleapis.com |