GeneratePress vs Zakra
GeneratePress
generatepress.comZakra
zakratheme.comSide by side
| Figure | GeneratePress | Zakra |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.92/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 11 |
| Spec score · WordPress Themes | 7.5 (#17) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Product | GeneratePress is a free WordPress theme focused on speed and usability, with a premium plugin that extends it. | Zakra is a multipurpose WordPress theme for building sites including business, blog, ecommerce, magazine, portfolio and LMS sites. |
| Refund | The pricing page offers a refund within 30 days of purchase. | Zakra advertises a full refund within 14 days of purchase. |
| Security | The maker publishes a vulnerability disclosure policy covering its themes, plugins, cloud service, website, accounts, checkout, licensing, and update servers. | Zakra says it validates, sanitizes and escapes user data to prevent security risks. |
| Support | GeneratePress One includes priority email support, while individual product license holders get premium forum support. | Free users get support through WordPress.org forums, while premium users can use live chat and support tickets. |
| Typography | The Local Font Library lets users upload fonts or install them locally from Google Fonts, and the maker says optimization can cut file size by up to 50%. | Premium controls include H1-H6 typography and more than 800 Google Fonts, with local font loading. |
Plans
GeneratePress
- GP Premium$59 a year
- GenerateBlocks Pro$99 a year
- GenerateCloud$99 a year
- GeneratePress One$149 a year
Zakra
- FreeFree
- Zakra FreeFree
- Zakra Pro$69 a year
- Zakra Pro (Annual)$69 a year
- Zakra Plus$99 a year
- Zakra Plus (Annual)$99 a year
- Agency Plan$199 a year
- Zakra Pro$279, paid once
- Zakra Pro (Lifetime)$279, paid once
- Zakra Plus$379, paid once
In their own words
GeneratePress
GeneratePress is a WordPress theme focused on speed and usability, with a premium plugin that extends it. The maker describes it as suitable for hobbyists, freelancers, and agencies building WordPress sites. GeneratePress reports a 7.5 KB page size, two HTTP requests, and zero dependencies. GeneratePress Theme Premium and GenerateBlocks Pro can be used together to build theme elements visually in the block editor. The Local Font Library supports uploading fonts or installing them locally from Google Fonts; the maker says optimization can reduce file size by up to 50%. GP Premium adds layout, color, and typography options for WooCommerce elements. The theme is listed as compatible with major page builders, including Beaver Builder and Elementor, and with plugins such as WooCommerce. A free theme is available. GP Premium costs $59 a year; GenerateBlocks Pro and GenerateCloud are each $99 a year, and GeneratePress One costs $149 a year. Individual product license holders get premium forum support, while GeneratePress One includes priority email support and use on up to 500 sites. The pricing page offers a refund within 30 days of purchase.
Zakra
Zakra is a classic WordPress theme for creating business, blog, ecommerce, magazine, portfolio, and LMS sites. Its starter demos cover those same categories, and live-preview controls let users adjust headers, typography, footers, colors, layouts, and menus. The listed feature set includes responsive design, Gutenberg compatibility, page builder support, WooCommerce support, block editor support, child themes, and RTL. Zakra lists compatibility with tools including Elementor, WPML, Yoast SEO, Brizy, Rank Math, and The Events Calendar. The theme is GPL licensed and intended for self-hosted WordPress sites, not WordPress.com. Zakra Pro is a separate plugin that needs the free theme installed and activated. The Free plan costs nothing; Zakra Pro (Annual) is $69 a year, Zakra Plus (Annual) is $99 a year, and Agency Plan is $199 a year. Lifetime options are also listed. Free users get WordPress.org forum support; premium support includes chat and tickets. A 14-day refund is advertised.