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WordPress theme comparison

Astra vs Write

At a glance

  • Astra has more active installs: 1M+, against 2K+ for Write.
  • On a typical day, Astra is downloaded about 16,175 times, Write about 2.
  • Write is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.9 from 6,555 reviews.
  • Astra was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Feb 26, 2019 for Write.
  • Write has been around longer: since 2015, against 2017 for Astra.

Line by line

Astra leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.

MetricAstraWrite
Popular rank#3–
Active installs1M+2K+
Downloads, last 30 days679.6K29
Rating4.9(6.6K)5.0(2)
Last release11 days ago7 years ago
Requires PHP5.3–

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