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Astra

Most-installed free WordPress theme with WooCommerce templates

Overview

Astra is a classic (Customizer-based) multipurpose theme developed by Brainstorm Force. It was first listed in the WordPress.org Theme Directory in May 2017 and, as of November 2026, sits in the directory’s highest active-installation band, 1+ million, alongside only two other themes.[4] The version reviewed was 4.14.3, published on 12 November 2026, and it requires PHP 5.3 or later, the lowest PHP floor of any theme on this list.[4]

The developer positions Astra as a base for page-builder sites: its directory description names Spectra, Elementor and Beaver Builder as supported builders and WooCommerce and SureCart as supported store plugins, and states that schema markup is built in.[4] The free theme is the foundation of a commercial add-on, Astra Pro, sold separately; the add-on is a separate plugin rather than a different theme, so a site can upgrade without changing themes.

Astra’s WordPress.org reviews are among the most numerous in the directory: 6,557 ratings averaging 98 out of 100 at the time of review.[4] The theme is not a block theme, so headers and footers are configured in the Customizer rather than the Site Editor; users who want to edit every template with blocks need a block theme instead. Astra Pro prices were not displayed in a readable form on the developer’s pricing page during this review.

Astra features

  • Customizer-based header, footer and layout controls
  • Templates for Spectra, Elementor and Beaver Builder
  • WooCommerce and SureCart compatibility
  • Built-in schema markup
  • RTL and translation-ready
  • Astra Pro add-on for extra modules
  • Starter templates for stores
  • Works with Elementor, Beaver Builder and Spectra

Astra pricing

Free on WordPress.org. Astra Pro is sold separately by Brainstorm Force; prices were not readable on the developer's pricing page during review (see vendor).

Astra strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Broad compatibility with page builders and ecommerce plugins
  • Actively maintained, with frequent releases
  • Largest review base of any free theme in the directory
  • Works with all major page builders
  • Very low PHP requirement eases installation on older hosting
  • Frequent releases

Limitations

  • Many layout and store features are reserved for Astra Pro
  • Astra Pro prices did not render on the developer's pricing page during review
  • Additional modules require the paid Astra Pro add-on
  • Classic theme, not editable in the Site Editor
  • Upgrade prices not published in readable form during review
  • Many WooCommerce extras require Pro

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