Idyllic vs Orchid Store
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| Feature | Idyllic v1.2.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Orchid Store v1.5.17 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | June 3, 2025 | July 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Idyllic · Idyllic Plus ($) | Orchid Store · Orchid Store Pro ($) |
| Pros | Configurable front page with feature sections; Custom header, widget areas and WooCommerce support; Free multipurpose layout for many site types | Free WooCommerce store theme with live Customizer tuning; Product widgets, filters and featured category widgets; Wishlist, compare and quick-view button support for common plugins |
| Cons | Upgrade to Plus is promoted in the customizer; Map embeds rely on pasted iframe code rather than a map service | Built around WooCommerce, so it suits shops rather than other sites; A paid Pro edition is promoted in the Customizer |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Configurable front page feature sections, Custom header support, Widget areas, Iframe widget for Google Maps embed code, Upgrade to Plus link in customizer | WooCommerce product, filter and featured category widgets, Banner, post, advertisement, services and about widgets, Product gallery zoom toggle, Cart count updates via AJAX fragments, Wishlist button for YITH and Addonify wishlists, Quick view button for YITH and Addonify, Compare button for Addonify Compare Products, Layout and style options in the live Customizer, Recommended plugin installer (TGMPA) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Elementor, YITH WooCommerce Wishlist, Addonify WooCommerce Wishlist, Addonify Compare Products For WooCommerce |
| Other | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7 | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.1 | 7.0.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | fonts.googleapis.com, udp.creamcode.org |