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!

TheGem Theme Review

BeTheme Review

SmartMag Theme Review

Read reviewRead reviewSmartMag ThemeRead review
GENERAL
CategoryMulti-purposeMulti-purposeNews
TypePremiumPremiumPremium
AuthorCodex ThemesMuffin GroupThemeSphere
Envato elite authorYesYesYes
Tested version1.1.016.63.0.2
COMPATIBILITY Content widthFull WidthFull Width1128px
Browser compatibilityIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / EdgeIE9+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / SafariIE8+ / Chrome / FF / Safari / Edge
WooCommerceYesYesYes
bbPressYesYesYes
BuddyPressYesYesYes
WPMLYesYesYes
FONTS AND TRANSLATION Integrated translation-Yes-
Google fontsYesYesYes
Custom fontsYesYesYes
Typekit fonts--Yes
RTL supportYesYesYes
POST FEATURES Video postsYesYesYes
Audio postsYes-Yes
Post templates116
Review system--Yes
Post view counter---
Smart lists--Yes
Social shareYesYesYes
Custom image lightboxYesYesYes
Custom image galeryYesYesYes
Link post-Yes-
Lightbox skins1--
PAGE FEATURES Page templates15065
Blocks266412
Widgets2069
Header styles4205
Footer styles131
Category layouts--8
Masonry layoutYesYes-
Mega menusYesYesYes
Sticky menuYesYesYes
Sticky sidebars--Yes
Social networksYesYesYes
Social counter---
Video playlists--Yes
Instagram widget---
Currency widget---
Pinterest widget---
Weather widget---
Custom Page BuilderVisual ComposerMuffin Builder-
Portfolio styles38-
Responsive layoutBreakpointsBreakpoints-
Blog layouts136-
Menu styles49-
Dual Sidebars-Yes-
ShortcodesYesYes-
Video slider-Yes-
OTHER FEATURES Mobile theme---
Demos included47240+4
SEO optimizedYesYesYes
Custom Theme Updater---
ADS Ad system--Yes
Adsense support-YesYes
Background image ad---
Custom ads-YesYes
PERFORMANCE CSS file size894 kb225kb104 kb
Overall speedHighMediumVery high
Performance documentation-Yes-
USER EXPERIENCE Total ratings2063660688
User rating
LearnabilityMediumEasyEasy
DESIGN Responsive designYesYesYes
Retina readyYesYesYes
DOCUMENTATION DifficultyBeginnerBeginnerBeginner
ExplanationsExplicitExplicitLess Detailed
Explicit screen shotsYesYesYes
Video tutorialsYesYes-
Search option---
Extra documentationYesYes-
PREMIUM PLUGINS PluginsVisual Composer, TheGem Import, TheGem Theme Elements, Revolution Slider, LayerSlider,Visual Composer, Layer Slider, Slider RevolutionBunyad Page Builder, Bunyad Shortcodes, Bunyad Widgets, Slider Revolution, Sphere Core
VALUE Price$59$59$52
Value for the moneyVery goodExcellentVery good
Overall score80%87%74%
Read reviewRead reviewRead review