WordPress theme comparison
Astra vs WP ParaStrap
At a glance
- Astra has more active installs: 1M+, against fewer than 10 for WP ParaStrap.
- On a typical day, Astra is downloaded about 16,175 times, WP ParaStrap about 0.
- Astra is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 6,556 reviews, against 2.0 from 1 review.
- Astra was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Aug 25, 2013 for WP ParaStrap.
- WP ParaStrap has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Astra.
Line by line
Astra leads on 4 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Astra |  WP ParaStrap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3 | – |
| Active installs | 1M+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 675.2K | 0 |
| Rating | 4.9(6.6K) | 2.0(1) |
| Last release | 12 days ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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