Idyllic vs Neve
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| Feature | Idyllic v1.2.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details | Neve v4.2.17 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | June 3, 2025 | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Idyllic · Idyllic Plus ($) | Neve · Neve Pro ($) |
| Pros | Configurable front page with feature sections; Custom header, widget areas and WooCommerce support; Free multipurpose layout for many site types | Fast, lightweight theme with WooCommerce layouts; Welcome dashboard for recommended plugins and setup; Works with Yoast SEO breadcrumbs and Easy Digital Downloads |
| Cons | Upgrade to Plus is promoted in the customizer; Map embeds rely on pasted iframe code rather than a map service | Advanced components are locked to the paid Neve Pro edition; Upgrade prompts appear in the welcome and customizer screens |
| Mentioned in our posts | 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 layouts and theme support, Welcome dashboard with plugin activation, Upgrade to Neve Pro prompts for locked components, Yoast SEO breadcrumb support |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads |
| Plugins | — | Yoast SEO |
| Other | Google Fonts | ThemeIsle tracking API |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | api.themeisle.com, translations.themeisle.com |