ACPT — The Dynamic Data Framework for WordPress
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $29/year
- Category
- Blocks
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ACPT
ACPT vs Astra Essential Toolkit
ACPT wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ACPT | Astra Essential Toolkit |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.1/10 | 7.6/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $29/year (better) | $199/year |
| Free version | No | No |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | 14% off |
| Category | Blocks | Blocks |
| Vendor | ACPT | Brainstorm Force |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose ACPT if…
- Developers building custom post types and fields
- Agencies managing many client sites
- You want the lower starting price
Choose Astra Essential Toolkit if…
- Freelancers building client sites
- Users who want Astra Pro and Spectra Pro in one plan
Features
ACPT
- Post types and taxonomies
- 60+ meta field types
- Visual form builder
- Relationships
- Custom database tables
- Developer API
Astra Essential Toolkit
- Astra Pro and Spectra Pro
- Ultimate Addons for Elementor
- Premium starter templates
- AI site generation
- Hosted website and domain
- Priority support
Pros and cons
ACPT
- Lower entry price than ACF Pro on the single-site plan
- All features included on every plan
- Unlimited site activations on the Agency plan
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No free version is listed
- Annual subscription, not a one-time payment
- Trustpilot rating is 3.8 from only 2 reviews
Astra Essential Toolkit
- Includes Astra Pro and Spectra Pro in one plan
- Lifetime option available at 549 with no renewal
- 10 websites covered on the entry plan
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Renewal price is higher than the first year: 299 per year after the first year on the entry plan
- Entry plan includes only 2 hosted websites
- No free trial is listed
Pricing plans
ACPT
PersonalStarts here
$29/year
1 site
- 1 site activation
- All features included
- All 60+ meta field types
Business
$49/year
5 sites
- 5 site activations
- All features included
- All 60+ meta field types
Agency
$99/year
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited site activations
- All features included
- All 60+ meta field types
Astra Essential Toolkit
Essential Toolkit + AIStarts here
$199/year
10 websites sites
- Astra Pro and Spectra Pro included
- Ultimate Addons for Elementor included
- 2 hosted websites
Essential Toolkit + AI
$549 lifetime
10 websites sites
- No recurring cost
- Astra Pro and Spectra Pro included
- 2 hosted websites
Business Toolkit + AI
$279/year
Unlimited sites
- Adds SureForms Agency
- 5 hosted websites
- Astra Pro and Spectra Pro included
ACPT vs Astra Essential Toolkit questions
Is ACPT better than Astra Essential Toolkit?
On our comparison ACPT comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ACPT or Astra Essential Toolkit?
ACPT starts at $29/year and Astra Essential Toolkit starts at $199/year.
Can I get ACPT or Astra Essential Toolkit cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Astra Essential Toolkit was 14% off last year.
Both products
Astra Pro + AI is designed for solo builders working on personal or small client projects, offering advanced customization options and AI tools for generating websites.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $199/year
- Category
- Blocks
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Astra Essential Toolkit