WordPress theme comparison
Astra vs Construction Kit
At a glance
- Astra has more active installs: 1M+, against 100+ for Construction Kit.
- On a typical day, Astra is downloaded about 16,175 times, Construction Kit about 3.
- Astra is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 6,556 reviews, against 4.5 from 2 reviews.
- Astra was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 25, 2026 for Construction Kit.
- Astra has been around longer: since 2017, against 2019 for Construction Kit.
Line by line
Astra leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra |  Construction Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3 | #5,625 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 686.5K | 177 |
| Rating | 4.9(6.6K) | 4.5(2) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 15 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
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