Neve vs Sydney
Neve
themeisle.comSydney
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| Figure | Neve | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | $5.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Spec score · WordPress Themes | 8.9 (#3) | 7.8 (#14) |
| Design tools | Neve supports Gutenberg and page builders including Elementor, Brizy, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin, and Divi Builder. | Features include a header and footer builder, layout controls, prebuilt sections, and multiple sidebars. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2013 |
| Maker | Themeisle says it began in 2012 with a team of four focused on making WordPress themes easier to use. | aThemes says it was founded in 2013 and operates as a fully remote team; the page does not state a headquarters location. |
| Performance | Themeisle says Neve’s default WordPress install is 28KB and loaded in 0.6 seconds in its test. | aThemes reports a 99% desktop score and a 96% mobile score for Sydney. |
| Starter sites | Themeisle advertises more than 150 fresh starter sites and one-click importing. | The free theme includes 3 starter sites, while Pro includes 17 according to the comparison table. |
| Support | Paid plans include support tiers, with listed response targets of 12 business hours for Standard, 8 for Priority, and 6 for Premium support. | Pro plans include 12 months of premium support, with an option to extend support for $49/year. |
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In their own words
Neve
Neve is a WordPress theme for building blogs, online stores and small-business websites. It works with Gutenberg and page builders including Elementor, Brizy, Beaver Builder, Visual Composer, SiteOrigin and Divi Builder. Themeisle lists more than 110 starter sites and templates for the Block Editor and Elementor. Site controls include drag-and-drop header and footer components, layout settings and global color palettes. Neve is mobile-ready, AMP-compatible, translation-ready and supports right-to-left languages. The free theme can be used without a trial; paid plans add commercial features and support. Neve Pro adds WooCommerce shop layouts, wishlists, product comparison, quick view and checkout templates. Business includes compatibility options for Masteriyo LMS, LifterLMS and LearnDash. Themeisle reports a 28KB default WordPress install and a 0.6-second load in its test. Free costs nothing; Personal is $69 a year, Business $149 a year and Agency $259 a year. Paid prices are introductory, with renewals at full price.
Sydney
Sydney is a multipurpose WordPress theme for business sites, freelancer pages, and creative portfolios. It works with the WordPress block editor and Elementor and is designed for self-hosted websites. The free theme includes three starter sites; Sydney Pro includes 17. Design controls include a header and footer builder, layout settings, prebuilt sections, and multiple sidebars. Sydney Pro adds seven blog layouts, post sharing, and displays for reading progress and time. Its store features include wishlists, product swatches, multistep checkout, and AJAX product search. Listed integrations include Toolset and WooCommerce, alongside Elementor widgets for MailChimp, Contact Form 7, WPForms, and Ninja Forms. Sydney supports WooCommerce, the block editor, and child themes. WordPress.org describes it as responsive, translation- and RTL-ready, and built with SEO-friendly code. The free plan costs nothing. Paid plans are $63/year for one website, $119/year for 10 websites, and $199/year for 100 websites; they include 12 months of premium support. Pro purchases have a 14-day money-back guarantee.