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Astra Essential Toolkit7.6/10MaxiBlocks Cloud8.4/10

Astra Essential Toolkit vs MaxiBlocks Cloud

MaxiBlocks Cloud wins 4 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureAstra Essential ToolkitMaxiBlocks Cloud
Our score7.6/108.4/10 (better)
Starts at$199/year$49/year (better)
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–700+
Last Black Friday14% off–
CategoryBlocksBlocks
VendorBrainstorm ForceMaxiBlocks Cloud
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Astra Essential Toolkit if…

  • Freelancers building client sites
  • Users who want Astra Pro and Spectra Pro in one plan
Astra Essential Toolkit reviewVisit Astra Essential Toolkit (opens in a new tab)

Choose MaxiBlocks Cloud if…

  • Designers who want a free block builder
  • Freelancers who need premium patterns on a few sites
  • You want to start free
  • You want the lower starting price
MaxiBlocks Cloud reviewVisit MaxiBlocks Cloud (opens in a new tab)

Features

Astra Essential Toolkit

  • Astra Pro and Spectra Pro
  • Ultimate Addons for Elementor
  • Premium starter templates
  • AI site generation
  • Hosted website and domain
  • Priority support

MaxiBlocks Cloud

  • Free block builder
  • Free Go Theme
  • Free patterns and icons
  • Cloud Library
  • Unlimited free sites

Pros and cons

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

MaxiBlocks Cloud

  • Builder and Go Theme are free with no site limit
  • Designs already used on a site keep working after Cloud is cancelled
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Premium Cloud Library designs need a paid Cloud plan and domain activations
  • The lifetime Cloud 2000 plan appears at two prices on the page, a 135 USD banner and a 299 USD plan card
  • Support is community-only on the free plan

Pricing plans

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

MaxiBlocks Cloud

  • Cloud 1Starts here

    $49/year

    1 domain sites

    • Builder, Go Theme and Cloud Library
    • All 17,200+ cloud items
    • Free updates forever

  • Cloud 3

    $79/year

    3 domains sites

    • Builder, Go Theme and Cloud Library
    • All 17,200+ cloud items
    • Premium support

  • Cloud 2000

    $299 lifetime

    2000 domains sites

    • Builder, Go Theme and Cloud Library
    • Lifetime free updates
    • One payment, lifetime access

Astra Essential Toolkit vs MaxiBlocks Cloud questions

Is Astra Essential Toolkit better than MaxiBlocks Cloud?

On our comparison MaxiBlocks Cloud comes out ahead on 4 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Astra Essential Toolkit or MaxiBlocks Cloud?

Astra Essential Toolkit starts at $199/year and MaxiBlocks Cloud starts at $49/year.

Can I get Astra Essential Toolkit or MaxiBlocks Cloud cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Astra Essential Toolkit was 14% off last year.

Both products

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