WordPress theme comparison
Astra vs SparkleStore
At a glance
- Astra has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for SparkleStore.
- On a typical day, Astra is downloaded about 16,175 times, SparkleStore about 2.
- Astra is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 6,556 reviews, against 3.9 from 17 reviews.
- Astra was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Oct 24, 2024 for SparkleStore.
Line by line
Astra leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra |  SparkleStore |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3 | #6,148 |
| Active installs | 1M+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 686.5K | 51 |
| Rating | 4.9(6.6K) | 3.9(17) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 2 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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