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Astra Essential Toolkit7.6/10Ultimate Blocks8.8/10

Astra Essential Toolkit vs Ultimate Blocks

Ultimate Blocks 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 ToolkitUltimate Blocks
Our score7.6/108.8/10 (better)
Starts at$199/year$39/year (better)
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–50K+
Last Black Friday14% off–
CategoryBlocksBlocks
VendorBrainstorm ForceUltimate Blocks
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 Ultimate Blocks if…

  • Bloggers adding structured content blocks
  • Freelancers and agencies on the block editor
  • You want to start free
  • You want the lower starting price
Ultimate Blocks reviewVisit Ultimate Blocks (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

Ultimate Blocks

  • Free block library
  • Review and HowTo schema
  • Post grid and content filter
  • Pro blocks
  • Animation and visibility control

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

Ultimate Blocks

  • Free version on WordPress.org with a large block set
  • 30-day money-back guarantee on every Pro plan
  • Lifetime option with one payment on the Starter and Pro plans
  • Timeline, Coupon and Image Hotspots blocks need Pro
  • The free version has no free trial, according to the vendor FAQ

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

Ultimate Blocks

  • StarterStarts here

    $39/year

    1 site

    • Pro-only Timeline, Coupon and Image Hotspots blocks
    • 1 year of updates
    • 1 year of priority support

  • Pro

    $79/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited websites
    • Pro-only blocks and extensions
    • 1 year of updates

  • Starter Lifetime

    $99 once

    1 site

    • Lifetime updates
    • Lifetime priority support
    • Pro-only blocks

Astra Essential Toolkit vs Ultimate Blocks questions

Is Astra Essential Toolkit better than Ultimate Blocks?

On our comparison Ultimate Blocks 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 Ultimate Blocks?

Astra Essential Toolkit starts at $199/year and Ultimate Blocks starts at $39/year.

Can I get Astra Essential Toolkit or Ultimate Blocks cheaper on Black Friday?

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

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