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!
The Ark Theme Review | Academia Responsive Theme Review | Choose a theme | ||
 Read review |  Read review |  | ||
| GENERAL | ||||
| Category | Multi-purpose | Education | ||
| Type | Premium | Premium | ||
| Author | FreshFace | ThemeXpert | ||
| Envato elite author | Yes | - | ||
| Tested version | 1.9.1 | 3.1 | ||
| COMPATIBILITY | Content width | Full Width | 1170 px | |
| Browser compatibility | IE10+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | IE8+ / Chrome / FF / Opera / Safari / Edge | ||
| WooCommerce | Yes | Yes | ||
| bbPress | - | Yes | ||
| BuddyPress | - | Yes | ||
| WPML | Yes | Yes | ||
| FONTS AND TRANSLATION | Integrated translation | - | - | |
| Google fonts | Yes | Yes | ||
| Custom fonts | Yes | - | ||
| Typekit fonts | - | - | ||
| RTL support | - | 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 | 16 | - | |
| Blocks | 200+ | 9 | ||
| Widgets | 4 | - | ||
| Header styles | 22 | 3 | ||
| Footer styles | 8 | 8 | ||
| Masonry layout | Yes | - | ||
| Mega menus | Yes | Yes | ||
| Sticky menu | Yes | Yes | ||
| Social networks | Yes | Yes | ||
| Social counter | - | - | ||
| Video playlists | - | - | ||
| Instagram 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 | - | ||
| PRODUCT FEATURES | WooCommerce version | - | 2.5+ | |
| OTHER FEATURES | Demos included | 6 | 1 | |
| SEO optimized | Yes | Yes | ||
| Custom Theme Updater | Yes | - | ||
| ADS | Ad system | - | - | |
| Adsense support | - | - | ||
| Custom ads | - | - | ||
| PERFORMANCE | CSS file size | 1.0 mb | 115 kb | |
| Overall speed | Slow | Medium | ||
| Performance documentation | - | - | ||
| USER EXPERIENCE | Total ratings | 85 | 18 | |
| User rating | ||||
| Learnability | Medium | Easy | ||
| DESIGN | Responsive design | Yes | Yes | |
| Retina ready | - | Yes | ||
| DOCUMENTATION | Difficulty | Medium | Medium | |
| Explanations | Less Detailed | - | ||
| Explicit screen shots | Yes | Yes | ||
| Video tutorials | Yes | Yes | ||
| Search option | - | - | ||
| Extra documentation | - | - | ||
| 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 premium, Academia Core | |
| VALUE | Price | $29 | $59 | |
| Value for the money | Good | Good | ||
| Overall score | 73% | 76% | ||
| Read review | Read review | |||
