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WordPress theme comparison

Astra vs Substrata

At a glance

  • Astra has more active installs: 1M+, against 200+ for Substrata.
  • On a typical day, Astra is downloaded about 16,175 times, Substrata about 2.
  • Substrata has no reviews yet.
  • Astra was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Apr 26, 2026 for Substrata.
  • Astra has been around longer: since 2017, against 2026 for Substrata.

Line by line

Astra leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.

MetricAstraSubstrata
Popular rank#3#631
Active installs1M+200+
Downloads, last 30 days686.5K30
Rating4.9(6.6K)No ratings
Last release12 days ago6 months ago
Requires PHP5.37.2

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