Readable vs Zakra
Readable
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| Figure | Readable | Zakra |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 11 |
| Spec score · WordPress Themes | 8.4 (#5) | 8.3 (#8) |
| Founded | 2012 | 2014 |
| Installation | Documentation supports WordPress dashboard ZIP installation or FTP upload to the themes directory, followed by activation and recommended plugins. | Zakra Pro is installed as an add-on plugin over the free theme, and requires Zakra 1.3.0 or newer. |
| Integrations | ProteusThemes lists WooCommerce, Slider Revolution, LayerSlider, WPML, Yoast, Advanced Custom Fields and Visual Composer among compatible integrations. | The maker lists Gutenberg, WooCommerce, Elementor, WPML, Yoast SEO, Brizy, Rank Math, WP Rocket, Jetpack, Everest Forms, Masteriyo and Smush integrations. |
| Licence | The PHP source code is GPL version 2.0 or later, while CSS, JavaScript, images and design assets are proprietary. | Zakra's terms state that the themes are GNU GPL-3.0 and may be modified for personal or commercial use on unlimited sites. |
| Product | Readable is a blogging WordPress theme inspired by Medium.com and designed for writers. | Zakra is a multipurpose WordPress theme for building sites including business, blog, ecommerce, magazine, portfolio and LMS sites. |
| Refund | The pricing page promises a 30-day money-back refund if the theme or its advertised functionality does not work for the buyer. | Zakra advertises a full refund within 14 days of purchase. |
| Responsive design | The theme is described as responsive and mobile-friendly, with previews for desktop, mobile, and tablet. | Zakra uses a mobile-first responsive design and is marketed as speed optimized and SEO optimized. |
| Security | ProteusThemes says its WordPress themes are reviewed by security experts at ThemeForest and ThemeReview and are compatible with Cloudflare. | Zakra says it validates, sanitizes and escapes user data to prevent security risks. |
| Security statement | ProteusThemes says its themes are reviewed by security experts at ThemeForest and ThemeReview and are compatible with Cloudflare. | The maker says its premium code follows WordPress coding standards and that user data is validated, sanitized and escaped. |
| Support | ProteusThemes says it offers private support tickets, knowledge-base articles and an average response time below five hours. | Free users get support through WordPress.org forums, while premium users can use live chat and support tickets. |
| What it does | Readable is a WordPress blogging theme designed around typography, spacing and layouts that emphasize comfortable reading. | Zakra is a multipurpose WordPress theme for blogs, news sites, stores, portfolios, businesses, LMS sites and niche websites. |
Plans
Readable
- Personal$67, paid once
- Personal$67, paid once
- Membership$99 a year
- Membership$99 a year
- ThemeForest listing$99, paid once
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
Readable
Readable has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.