Neve
7.7#3 in wordpress themesFrom $69 a yearFree planWebAPISelf-hosted
VisitNeve vs Sydney
What both publish
| Fact | Neve | Sydney |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
Neve plans
- FreeFree
- Personal$69 a year
- Business$149 a year
- Agency$259 a year
Sydney plans
- FreeFree
- Personal$63 a year
- Professional$119 a year
- Agency$199 a year
Pick Neve if…
Neve suits WordPress site builders working on blogs, shops, or small-business websites who want theme customization controls and page-builder support. Its paid plans add WooCommerce features, starter templates, support tiers, or LMS compatibility options, depending on plan.
Pick Sydney if…
Sydney suits businesses, freelancers, and portfolio creators building WordPress sites. Pro may suit store owners who want its additional WooCommerce tools or teams that need more starter sites and premium support.