Compare Themes

Choose up to three themes and discover all the information you need to make a smart decision.
Compare and find the perfect theme for your next WordPress project!

SmartMag Theme Review

Redwood Theme Review

The Ark Theme Review

SmartMag ThemeRead reviewRead reviewRead review
GENERAL
CategoryNewsBlog / Magazine / Multi-purposeMulti-purpose
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorThemeSphereSolo PineFreshFace
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version3.0.21.11.9.1
COMPATIBILITY Content width1128px1170Full Width
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYes--
BuddyPressYes--
WPMLYes-Yes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation---
Google fontsYes-Yes
Custom fontsYes-Yes
Typekit fontsYes--
RTL supportYes--
Preview typography---
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYesYesYes
Post templates6116
Review systemYes--
Post view counter---
Smart listsYes--
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYes-Yes
Custom image galeryYes--
Video lightbox---
Link post---
Lightbox skins--5
PAGE FEATURES Page templates5416
Blocks12-200+
Widgets944
Header styles5122
Footer styles118
Category layouts8--
Masonry layout--Yes
Mega menusYes-Yes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebarsYes--
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlistsYes--
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page Builder--Fresh Builder
Portfolio styles--7
Responsive layout--Breakpoints
Blog layouts--21
Menu styles--1
Dual Sidebars--Yes
Shortcodes--Yes
Video slider--Yes
Homepage Layout-5-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included416
SEO optimizedYes-Yes
Custom Theme Updater--Yes
ADS Ad systemYes--
Adsense supportYes--
Background image ad---
Custom adsYes--
PERFORMANCE CSS file size104 kb36 kb1.0 mb
Overall speedVery highMediumSlow
Performance documentation---
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings68813985
User rating
LearnabilityEasyEasyMedium
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYes--
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerMedium
ExplanationsLess DetailedLess DetailedLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYes-Yes
Video tutorials--Yes
Search option---
Extra documentation---
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core Vafpress post formats UI (pre-packaged)Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix
VALUE Price$52$39$29
Value for the moneyVery goodVery goodGood
Overall score74%66%73%
Read reviewRead reviewRead review