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Thrive Themes vs Total WordPress Theme

Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureThrive ThemesTotal WordPress Theme
Our score8.6/10Not rated
Starts at$299/year$59 once
Free versionNoNo
Refund window30 days–
BillingSubscriptionOne-time payment
Active installs––
Last Black Friday––
CategoryThemesThemes
VendorThrive ThemesWPExplorer
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Thrive Themes if…

  • Creators and small businesses building sales and lead pages
  • Coaches and course sellers using WordPress
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Choose Total WordPress Theme if…

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

Thrive Themes

  • Thrive Architect page builder
  • Thrive Theme Builder
  • Thrive Leads
  • Thrive Quiz Builder
  • Thrive Apprentice
  • Thrive Optimize
  • Updates and support

Total WordPress Theme

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

Pros and cons

Thrive Themes

  • All 8 Thrive plugins are included in one suite
  • Covers themes, page building, leads, quizzes and courses
  • Unlimited updates while the license is in good standing
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Only the full suite is listed, with no single-plugin option
  • No free version or lifetime plan is listed
  • The $299 yearly price is a first-year offer; the list price is $599 per year

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

Thrive Themes

  • Thrive Suite Yearly

    $299/year

    5 sites

    • All 8 Thrive plugins and Thrive Theme Builder
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

  • Thrive Suite QuarterlyStarts here

    $149

    5 sites

    • Same features as the yearly plan
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

Total WordPress Theme

  • ThemeForest licenseStarts here

    $59 once

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

Thrive Themes vs Total WordPress Theme questions

Is Thrive Themes better than Total WordPress Theme?

They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.

Which is cheaper, Thrive Themes or Total WordPress Theme?

Thrive Themes starts at $299/year and Total WordPress Theme starts at $59 once.

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

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

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