Cenote vs Idyllic
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| Feature | Cenote v1.4.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 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 | 4,000+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | October 8, 2026 | June 3, 2025 |
| Editions | Cenote · Cenote Pro ($) | Idyllic · Idyllic Plus ($) |
| Pros | Free clean blog layout that is simple to set up; Customizer options built on the Kirki framework; WooCommerce and right-to-left language support | Configurable front page with feature sections; Custom header, widget areas and WooCommerce support; Free multipurpose layout for many site types |
| Cons | Upgrade prompts appear in the customizer and admin dashboard; Advanced design options are reserved for the paid Pro version | 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 | Kirki-based customizer options, Recent posts widget, WooCommerce theme support, Theme dashboard page, Upgrade prompts to the paid Pro version | 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 |
| Other | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 6.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.8.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |