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Houzez Theme Review | The Ark Theme Review | Academia Responsive Theme Review | ||
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| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | Real Estate | Multi-purpose | Education | |
| Type | Premium | Premium | Premium | |
| Author | Favethemes | FreshFace | ThemeXpert | |
| Envato elite author | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Tested version | 1.5.7 | 1.9.1 | 3.1 | |
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | 1170 px | Full Width | 1170 px |
| Browser compatibility | IE9+ / FF / Opera / Safari | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | |
| 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 | - | - | - | |
| RTL support | Yes | - | Yes | |
| POST FEATURES | Video posts | - | Yes | Yes |
| Audio posts | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Post templates | - | 16 | - | |
| Post view counter | - | - | - | |
| Smart lists | - | - | - | |
| Social share | - | Yes | - | |
| Custom image lightbox | - | Yes | - | |
| Custom image galery | - | - | - | |
| Link post | - | - | Yes | |
| Lightbox skins | - | 5 | - | |
| PAGE FEATURES | Page templates | 38 | 16 | - |
| Blocks | - | 200+ | 9 | |
| Widgets | 17 | 4 | - | |
| Header styles | 4 | 22 | 3 | |
| Footer styles | 5 | 8 | 8 | |
| Masonry layout | - | Yes | - | |
| Mega menus | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Social counter | - | - | - | |
| Video playlists | - | - | - | |
| Instagram widget | - | - | - | |
| Custom Page Builder | Visual Composer | Fresh Builder | - | |
| Portfolio styles | - | 7 | - | |
| Responsive layout | - | Breakpoints | - | |
| Blog layouts | - | 21 | - | |
| Menu styles | - | 1 | - | |
| Dual Sidebars | - | Yes | - | |
| Shortcodes | Yes | Yes | - | |
| Video slider | - | Yes | - | |
| PRODUCT FEATURES | WooCommerce version | - | - | 2.5+ |
| OTHER FEATURES | Demos included | 10 | 6 | 1 |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom Theme Updater | - | 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 | - | - | - | |
| Custom ads | - | - | - | |
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 1.41 mb | 1.0 mb | 115 kb |
| Overall speed | Slow | Slow | Medium | |
| Performance documentation | - | - | - | |
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 441 | 85 | 18 |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Medium | Medium | Easy | |
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Retina ready | Yes | - | Yes | |
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Explanations | Detailed | Less Detailed | - | |
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Video tutorials | - | Yes | Yes | |
| Search option | - | - | - | |
| Extra documentation | - | - | - | |
| PREMIUM PLUGINS | Plugins | Visual Composer, Revolution Slider, Houzez Login Register, Houzez Theme - Functionality | 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 premium, Academia Core |
| VALUE | Price | $59 | $29 | $59 |
| Value for the money | Very good | Good | Good | |
| Overall score | 80% | 73% | 76% | |
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