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
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for aThemes
aThemes vs Really Simple SSL
Really Simple SSL wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | aThemes | Really Simple SSL |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.5/10 | 8.9/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $63/year (better) | $69/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 3M+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Themes | Performance |
| Vendor | aThemes | Really Simple SSL |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not 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 Really Simple SSL if…
- Site owners who need HTTPS set up quickly
- Small sites that want basic security hardening
Features
aThemes
- Theme and templates builder
- WooCommerce product filters and swatches
- Checkout layouts
- Product bundles and discounts
- Advanced reviews
- Elementor widgets
Really Simple SSL
- Free HTTPS and SSL setup
- Firewall
- Login protection
- WordPress hardening
- Vulnerability detection
- Mixed content fixes
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
Really Simple SSL
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Rated 4.9 out of 5 on WordPress.org from about 8,800 reviews
- Sets up HTTPS and redirects without code
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Firewall and login protection need a paid plan
- Mixed content filter can slow pages on some sites
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
Really Simple SSL
PersonalStarts here
$69/year
1 site
- Single license
- Pro security features
Professional
$119/year
5 sites
- 5 domains
- Pro security features
Agency
$209/year
25 sites
- 25 domains
- Pro security features
aThemes vs Really Simple SSL questions
Is aThemes better than Really Simple SSL?
On our comparison Really Simple SSL comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, aThemes or Really Simple SSL?
aThemes starts at $63/year and Really Simple SSL starts at $69/year.
Can I get aThemes or Really Simple SSL cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Really Simple Security: Simple and Performant WordPress Security
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- Performance
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Really Simple SSL