aThemes vs Hestia

Hestia wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureaThemesHestia
Our score7.5/108.7/10 (better)
Starts at$63/year (better)$69/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs–70K+
Last Black Friday––
CategoryThemesThemes
VendoraThemesThemeIsle
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose aThemes if…

  • Store owners running WooCommerce shops
  • Agencies managing client sites under one license
  • You want the lower starting price

Choose Hestia if…

  • Small business websites
  • Freelancers building simple brochure sites

Features

aThemes

  • Theme and templates builder
  • WooCommerce product filters and swatches
  • Checkout layouts
  • Product bundles and discounts
  • Advanced reviews
  • Elementor widgets

Hestia

  • Material-style design
  • Customizer-based design
  • WooCommerce designs
  • Mega menus
  • Page builder compatibility
  • Speed-focused code

Pros and cons

aThemes

  • Free Sydney theme on WordPress.org
  • Site licenses for 1, 10 or 100 websites
  • Annual plans start at $63 for one site
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Plans are billed yearly as listed
  • Trustpilot rating is 4 stars from 82 reviews

Hestia

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Pro plans start at $69 a year for one site
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Works with major page builders
  • Pro features need a paid plan
  • Business and Agency plans cost $129 and $249 a year

Pricing plans

aThemes

  • All Access Pass - PersonalStarts here

    $159/year

    1 site

    • Sydney Pro, Merchant Pro, Botiga Pro and Addons Pro
    • Annual billing
  • All Access Pass - Professional

    $239/year

    10 sites

    • Sydney Pro, Merchant Pro, Botiga Pro and Addons Pro
    • Annual billing
  • All Access Pass - Agency

    $319/year

    100 sites

    • Sydney Pro, Merchant Pro, Botiga Pro and Addons Pro
    • Annual billing

Hestia

  • PersonalStarts here

    $69/year

    1 site

    • Hestia Pro features
    • Access to starter sites
  • Business

    $129/year

    3 sites

    • Hestia Pro features
    • Access to starter sites
  • Agency

    $249/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Hestia Pro features
    • Access to starter sites

aThemes vs Hestia questions

Is aThemes better than Hestia?

On our comparison Hestia comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, aThemes or Hestia?

aThemes starts at $63/year and Hestia starts at $69/year.

Can I get aThemes or Hestia cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.

Both products

aThemes

7.5/10

aThemes offers a suite of high-quality WordPress themes and plugins built for performance, flexibility, and ease of use.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $63/year
Category
Themes

Hestia

8.7/10

Hestia is a multi-purpose WordPress theme from ThemeIsle with a free version and a paid Hestia Pro upgrade.

Free version
Yes
Price
From $69/year
Category
Themes

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