TemplateMonster vs Total WordPress Theme

TemplateMonster wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureTemplateMonsterTotal WordPress Theme
Our scoreNot ratedNot rated
Starts at$14.08/mo$59 once
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window––
BillingSubscriptionOne-time payment
Active installs––
Last Black Friday50% off–
CategoryThemesThemes
VendorTemplateMonsterWPExplorer
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose TemplateMonster if…

  • Buyers who need one specific template or theme
  • Users who want free hosting themes
  • You want to start free

Choose Total WordPress Theme if…

  • Designers who build sites with WPBakery or Elementor
  • Sites that start from a ready-made demo

Features

TemplateMonster

  • Individual WordPress themes
  • Free hosting themes
  • Landing page templates
  • Multi-platform templates
  • Reviews and ratings

Total WordPress Theme

  • WPBakery and Elementor support
  • Ready-made demos
  • Builder elements
  • Patterns and cards
  • CSS framework

Pros and cons

TemplateMonster

  • Individual products are sold at listed prices, with no subscription required
  • Free WordPress themes for hosting providers are available
  • Large catalogue across WordPress, HTML and Shopify templates
  • Product reviews are shown on each listing
  • No single pricing plan, so costs depend on each product
  • reviews.io shows an average of 3.56 from 59 reviews
  • Older Reddit threads describe complaints about product reliability

Total WordPress Theme

  • Long-running theme with about 58,800 sales on ThemeForest
  • Works with WPBakery and Elementor
  • Ready-made demos for several industries
  • One-time price of $59 on ThemeForest
  • Purchase goes through ThemeForest, not the vendor site
  • License and support terms are listed on the ThemeForest page only
  • The vendor pricing page did not load, so plan details could not be checked

Pricing plans

TemplateMonster

Plans not listed. See TemplateMonster pricing

Total WordPress Theme

  • ThemeForest licenseStarts here

    $59 once

    • Sold on ThemeForest
    • Price includes the item and buyer fee

TemplateMonster vs Total WordPress Theme questions

Is TemplateMonster better than Total WordPress Theme?

On our comparison TemplateMonster comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, TemplateMonster or Total WordPress Theme?

TemplateMonster starts at $14.08/mo and Total WordPress Theme starts at $59 once.

Can I get TemplateMonster or Total WordPress Theme cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. TemplateMonster was 50% off last year.

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