Divi vs Layers

Divi is a WordPress theme and visual page builder for creating and managing websites. It includes a theme builder, blogging, contact forms, and SEO controls, with responsive editing for desktop, tablet, and mobile. Dynamic content tools can use live website database content and repeat posts, terms, and users. For online stores, Divi provides custom WooCommerce modules and design settings. The standard Divi plan costs $89 a year and includes Divi, Divi Dash, unlimited website usage, and 24/7 customer support. Divi Pro costs $277 a year and includes Pro Services, AI tools, cloud storage, VIP support, and access for four team members. The Divi Lifetime plan costs $249 as a one-time purchase payment; Divi Lifetime + Pro costs $297, paid once payment for Divi and Divi Dash, with Pro Services available for 212 USD per year. The offer includes a 30-day risk-free trial and a full refund for unsatisfied customers. Divi is presented by Elegant Themes, based in Sonoma, California.

Layers is a free WordPress theme for building custom pages and site layouts. It uses WordPress's native editing experience, including the built-in Customizer, and lets users assemble pages from draggable widgets. A Design Bar provides controls for styling widget elements. The theme includes responsive controls and dynamic content, and its maker describes its layouts as mobile-friendly. Layers is WooCommerce-ready; the StoreKit extension adds WooCommerce widgets and controls for shop and product pages. The feature page also lists Google Fonts, Typekit, and Google Analytics integrations. The theme is released under the GPL 2.0 license and can be installed on as many websites as desired. StoreKit costs $29, paid once, with listed license options from $29.00 to $99.00; Showcase, a portfolio extension, costs $39, paid once, with options from $39.00 to $159.00. The FAQ says Layers was developed for WordPress 4.3 or higher and does not guarantee compatibility with third-party plugins, child themes, or extensions. It cannot be installed on WordPress.com. Technical support is handled through support forums.