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GENERAL | ||||
Category | Multi-purpose | Real Estate | Multi-purpose | |
Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
Author | FreshFace | Favethemes | Themeco | |
Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Tested version | 1.9.1 | 1.5.7 | 5.0 | |
COMPATIBILITY | Content width | Full Width | 1170 px | Full width |
Browser compatibility | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari | IE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari | |
WooCommerce | Yes | - | Yes | |
bbPress | - | Yes | Yes | |
BuddyPress | - | Yes | Yes | |
WPML | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | - |
Google fonts | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom fonts | Yes | - | - | |
Typekit fonts | - | - | Yes | |
RTL support | - | Yes | Yes | |
POST FEATURES | Video posts | Yes | - | Yes |
Audio posts | Yes | - | Yes | |
Post templates | 16 | - | 1 | |
Post view counter | - | - | - | |
Smart lists | - | - | - | |
Social share | Yes | - | Yes | |
Custom image lightbox | Yes | - | Yes | |
Custom image galery | - | - | Yes | |
Link post | - | - | Yes | |
Lightbox skins | 5 | - | No | |
PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 16 | 38 | 22 |
Blocks | 200+ | - | 50 | |
Widgets | 4 | 17 | - | |
Header styles | 22 | 4 | 2 | |
Footer styles | 8 | 5 | 1 | |
Masonry layout | Yes | - | Yes | |
Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Social counter | - | - | Yes | |
Video playlists | - | - | Yes | |
Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
Custom Page Builder | Fresh Builder | Visual Composer | Cornerstone | |
Portfolio styles | 7 | - | - | |
Responsive layout | Breakpoints | - | Fluid | |
Blog layouts | 21 | - | 2 | |
Menu styles | 1 | - | 4 | |
Dual Sidebars | Yes | - | - | |
Shortcodes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video slider | Yes | - | Yes | |
OTHER FEATURES | Demos included | 6 | 10 | 43 |
SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Custom Theme Updater | Yes | - | Yes | |
IDX plugin compatibility | - | IDX Broker, iHomefinder dsIDXPress | - | |
Google maps | - | Yes | - | |
Geo location | - | Yes | - | |
Street view | - | Yes | - | |
Front-end property submissions | - | Yes | - | |
Floor plans | - | Yes | - | |
Paid membership / submissions | - | Yes | - | |
Property layouts | - | 4 | - | |
Agent layouts | - | 1 | - | |
Compare properties | - | Yes | - | |
Child properties | - | Yes | - | |
Booking | - | - | - | |
Property reviews | - | Yes | - | |
Custom post types | - | 4 | - | |
Custom slider | - | Yes | - | |
ADS | Ad system | - | - | - |
Adsense support | - | - | Yes | |
Custom ads | - | - | Yes | |
PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 1.0 mb | 1.41 mb | 1.16 mb |
Overall speed | Slow | Slow | High | |
Performance documentation | - | - | Yes | |
USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 85 | 441 | 5772 |
User rating | ||||
Learnability | Medium | Medium | Medium | |
DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Retina ready | - | Yes | Yes | |
DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Medium | Medium | Beginner |
Explanations | Less Detailed | Detailed | Explicit | |
Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
Video tutorials | Yes | - | Yes | |
Search option | - | - | Yes | |
Extra documentation | - | - | Yes | |
PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Ark Theme Core, Fresh Framework, Revolution Slider, Fresh Performance Cache, Fresh Custom Code, Fresh File Editor, Fresh Favicon, Fresh Menu Item Limit Fix | Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality | 15 custom & 7 premium |
VALUE | Price | $29 | $59 | $39 |
Value for the money | Good | Very good | Excellent | |
Overall score | 73% | 80% | 84% | |
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