Blocksy
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VisitBlocksy vs Readable
What both publish
| Fact | Blocksy | Readable |
|---|---|---|
| Company facts | LinkedIn lists Creative Themes as privately held, founded in 2009, headquartered in Austin, Texas and employing 51–200 people. | LinkedIn lists ProteusThemes as a software-development partnership founded in 2012, headquartered in Ljubljana, with 2–10 employees. |
| Documentation depth | Official documentation is organized into general setup, theme options, post types, header and footer builders, extensions, modules, blocks, WooCommerce, integrations, troubleshooting and developer topics. | The help center contains Readable-specific articles covering installation, demo import, Page Builder, Customizer, translations, child themes and troubleshooting. |
| Licence | The public theme repository identifies Blocksy as GNU General Public License version 2 or later. | The PHP source code is GPL version 2.0 or later, while CSS, JavaScript, images and design assets are proprietary. |
| Praise: support | Trustpilot reviewers repeatedly describe support as fast, technically capable and responsive to bugs or questions. | ThemeForest reviewers repeatedly describe ProteusThemes support as exceptionally helpful and fast. |
| Product | Blocksy is a WordPress theme built for the Gutenberg block editor and website customization. | Readable is a blogging WordPress theme inspired by Medium.com and designed for writers. |
| Responsive design | Blocksy says the theme is fully responsive for mobile users. | The theme is described as responsive and mobile-friendly, with previews for desktop, mobile, and tablet. |
Blocksy plans
- FreeFree
- Personal$69 a year
- Business$99 a year
- Agency$149 a year
- Personal$199, paid once
- Business$299, paid once
Readable plans
- Personal$67, paid once
- Membership$99 a year
- ThemeForest listing$99, paid once
Pick Blocksy if…
Blocksy suits WordPress site owners who want visual controls for site layouts and styling, including WooCommerce sellers and people building with Gutenberg or supported page builders.
Pick Readable if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.