35+ Fastest Wordpress Themes [2023] 💥

September 16, 2023 | by: Martijn Sebastian | NL DE

The number of WordPress users has increased dramatically over the last few years. WordPress is not only popular with bloggers and freelancers, but also established businesses that are finding it difficult to use the features of WordPress. These users all have one thing in commun: they want fast loading Wordpress themes for their websites. We compare the fastest Wordpress themes that load at lightning speeds between [2023] and [2024].

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Wordpress.org offers about half of these themes for free, but most of them also have a pro-version. The other half listed here only has a pro-version. All of these themes are extremely fast and of high quality. This means that they have been installed on thousands of websites. These themes are extremely popular, as you can understand. The most popular Wordpress themes can be found here by the way.

All themes have 2 buttons at the bottom of the short descriptions on this page. One leads you to my detailed description of the theme and the other directly to the site of the theme itself.

The fastest WP-themes selection

1. Divi

Google Speed: 100, GtMetrix Performance: 100

Divi has always been a theme that loaded quite quickly, but since their last speed upgrade Divi records insane loading times. The Divi Theme has been winning all prizes for years, invents practically all new gadgets that are then slowly copied by other themes. Divi is not only the best and fastest theme out there, but it has also integrated the best page builder. You can get all of this for the rest of your life for $249 minus any discounts Divi often offers. Check here what your discount is. Divi subscribers can install the theme on an unlimited number of sites.

2. Astra

Google Speed: 100, GtMetrix Performance: 100

The Astra theme has a very small base code, 50kb no more. Astra was also built with the fast loading of websites in mind. Let's just say Astra is only a few percent slower than Generatepress so who cares. Astra is a great theme and is highly placed in my list for best Wordpress themes. Astra can be used for everything, shops, sites, blogs, presentations, one-page and much more. The options for web shops are perhaps a bit better than those of Generatepress and the choice of 1-click to install demos is that.

Astra is also a great choice for beginners who don't want to spend too much to own a super fast website. The theme is competitively priced and has great long-term offers. The Astra theme also works very well with the best page builders, logically otherwise it would not be in the top of these kinds of rankings. Astra comes standard with Schema Mark-up, which is something the search engines love, plus a number of other great SEO features. This is a top theme! Read my Astra review via the button below and you will be surprised what the theme offers.

3. Blocksy

Google Speed: 100, GtMetrix Performance: 100

Blocksy is a striking Wordpress theme that is free and is perfect for creating E-commerce websites. This theme is built using the most recent techniques. Blocksy's 5 star rating is a striking feature. This is a top theme and loads faster then almost any other Wordpress theme.

It was created to be compatible with Gutenberg editors and has many options that allow it to be customized and extensible. Blocksy can be used with all elite web builders to create any kind of website, including portfolios, blogs and shops as well as corporate and private websites.

4. Botiga

Google Speed: 100, GtMetrix Performance: 100

Botiga is a great theme to announce your store. It's lightning fast but of course in this list of fastest themes, it does not look so fast :) This theme is Gutenberg-ready. Botiga is a clean and modern theme that will suit your brand. This theme is new but very popular. This theme is designed to build Woocommerce websites.

Botiga is a theme with clean code that is based on ground. Botiga is a mobile theme that offers many customization options. It looks great on any device. This theme is ideal for an online store. For more information about Botiga, click the buttons below.

5. Royal Elementor

Google Speed: 100, GtMetrix Performance: 100

Royal Elementor features include 75+ widgets, 45+ Elementor WooCommerce Creator, Elementor mega-menu builder and Elementor popup builders, Elementor template kits, Theme Builder, Elementor WooCommerce Maker. These widgets will help you build a WordPress website that is intuitive and creative. The Pro Version offers more functionality and comes with all widgets.

You can have all the features of Elementor pro without paying for it. E-commerce websites can be built using the Royal Elementor theme. This is a brand new theme that has enjoyed a lot success and is growing in popularity every day.

6. Generatepress

Google Speed: 100, GtMetrix Performance: 99

Generatepress is the theme that has the smallest code of all and applies to me as the fastest loading theme as long as we disregard the hosting situation. This theme was built on speed and you notice it. I immediately add that this theme is not only fast but is full of great features. That is why it is also ranked high in my rankings for best Wordpress themes and best Woocommerce themes. You can build beautiful shops and websites, blogs, everything runs like a charm.

The theme has really great options for ecommerce and works perfectly with the best page builders. In addition, this theme is very competitively priced and you will receive big discounts for renewal in the following years. So if you don't have the money for WP Engine and are not a company but someone with just one website, this is your choice. But please read our review for Generatepress before you purchase, I would say.

7. Ashe

Google Speed: 100, GtMetrix Performance: 99

While Ashe is designed for writing-blogs, you can use it to create a blog that sells stuff. It can be used with the Woocommerce plugin. It is a stunning theme with its own style. Ashe is a brand new theme with 60k active installations. Ashe is fast to load, compatible with most plugins, translation and RTL ready, and compatible with many other plugins.

It was coded using the most effective SEO practices. This theme supports text and image logo support. Fullscreen slider support. Support for header images. It works with all major drag-and-drop builders such as Divibuilder and Beaver Builder, WP-Bakery, and the SiteOrigin pagebuilder.

8. Zakra

Google Speed: 100, GtMetrix Performance: 97

The Zakra Theme has both a free and a Pro version. The free version is very popular and as it should be, the Pro version is of course 5x better. Zakra herself indicates that she is a super-fast-loading light-weight theme with about 60 great demo websites that can be installed with 1 click. Some of these are only available to Pro users. The Zakra demos are of a very good quality and the speed of the site is maintained with these themes. You can watch the Zakra demos live via their website.

9. Neve

Google Speed: 99, GtMetrix Performance: 99

In the meantime, we are no longer in the absolute top, but make no mistake. Neve is lightning fast and written with special code that other themes above don't even have. Instead of the usual jQuery, this theme puts Vanilla Javascript which is much faster. I want to say that in the ranking of these themes there are only small differences in terms of speed and if you like Neve, it is a great choice for your website. This super fast loading theme can do a lot more and offers several "Boosters" in the PRO version. It already comes standard with the second best page builder out there for Wordpress: Elementor. This is not the full version of Elementor of course, but Neve does add 9 extra widgets that are very functional.

You will also hear this theme deserves a place in the top of the best Wordpress themes in general, not only in a ranking on speed. The price for this theme is $ 59, but you can use it on as many sites as you want. This also applies to most of the themes above. Another thing about this theme that always strikes me when I work with it is that everything runs so smoothly. That starts with the installation, then integrate a design and adjust everything on the site itself with the great page builder. Web designers benefit from these themes because everything goes quickly. In this way people also earn money faster. But nobody likes to lose time with stress because of stiff themes, so it is suitable for everyone.

10. Kadence

Google Speed: 99, GtMetrix Performance: 99

Kadence is very popular in both its free and paid versions. This theme is very popular and has fast loading times. The default Gutenberg page builder is used by the Kadence theme. However, it can be used with Beaverbuilder or Elementor Pro, which are both great options. Elementor is free to download, but I recommend the paid version. Click the buttons to learn more about Kadence.

11. Extra Theme

Google Speed: 99, GtMetrix Performance: 99

The popular Extra Theme theme is great for creating blogs and news websites. Divi-Builder is the best page builder available. This page builder is also available in the Divi Theme. These themes can't be purchased separately. However, they can be bought in the Elegant Themes Membership along with 86 premium themes. The Extra Theme offers many great features, such as comments and rating systems.

Divibuilder makes it easy to adjust the columns, rows, and elements of the theme. Membership costs less than the average single theme and gives you the Divi Theme as well as many premium plugins. The Extra Theme offers many magazine and blog layouts that you can choose from. You can also use 800+ layout sections in Divibuilder to create your blog or websiteshop.

12. Sydney

Google Speed: 99, GtMetrix Performance: 99

Sydney is a multipurpose theme developed by aThemes with super fast loading times which applies to both the free and premium version . There are few themes with a better rating, in my review for Sydney I go into more detail about this. For those who enjoy working with Elementor, I have good news: Sydney was recommended by Elementor itself. So you can imagine how well the two work together. The theme works perfectly without an additional page builder, with only its own Building Blocks. Via the buttons below you can read the complete review or go directly to their own site.

13. OceanWP

Google Speed: 99, GtMetrix Performance: 98

The OceanWP Theme was built with 2 things in mind. It excels in e-commerce capabilities. We're obviously talking about the pro version here. The theme is one of the most professional for creating websites. Everything has been thought of to achieve as many leads and conversion as possible. I have this theme in the top for the best Woocommerce themes for a very good reason. In addition, the theme is written on super-fast loading times, just like all other themes above. Of the top 10, this is the slowest theme, but beware, this theme is number 10 of hundreds of thousands of themes and is very fast and loads your homepage within a second!

OceanWP has been installed on almost a million websites and is therefore immensely popular, this is an amazing theme. In addition, the practically flawless appreciation of users shows that everyone is very pleased with it. The 1-click designs installation lets you integrate the most beautiful e-commerce designs in seconds. We can say no other theme offers such a good quality of serving for web shops. Read my review for this theme by clicking the button below or go straight to their site where you will find much more information.

14. Hestia

Google Speed: 99, GtMetrix Performance: 98

The Hestia Theme can be counted among the fastest loading Wordpress themes. Of course always make sure that your websites are on good hosting and that you have one of the best cache plugins installed. This does not only apply to Hestia, but to all themes mentioned on this page. What I also want to say about Hestia is that it also scores a very good rating (just like most themes in this top-10). A great thing about this theme is that it comes with demo websites built with Elementor. You can install it with 1 click and start working on it right away.

15. Genesis Framework

Google Speed: 99, GtMetrix Performance: 97

The Genesis Theme was recommended by Joost de Valk of the well-known Yoast SEO plug-in, by Matt Cutts from Google, and even by Matt Mullenweg (founder of Wordpress). There are of course no better references. The system is very safe, very fast due to great coding and very reliable.

Genesis offers rich snippets via Schema microdata. This is also a great way to ensure that your site is easily found by search engines. Your description and title are also enhanced in Google search results. Genesis scored higher in tests than frameworks like Wix. There are many options for setting up SEO settings in the Genesis Framework. This makes it completely unnecessary to use an SEO plugin.

16. Woodmart

Google Speed: 99, GtMetrix Performance: 94

Woodmart is a very fast Wordpress theme. It can be used to create corporate websites or blog sites, but it is best when you use the theme to build an E-commerce site. You have all the options you need to make your webshop look great and work efficiently. Woodmart is included with the Bakery Pagebuilder. However, Elementor is compatible with Woodmart since version 5.0. This is a significant improvement. Elementor is one the most popular page builders, especially the pro version.

Woodmart offers 60 shopping layouts that you can install in just one click. Installing one of these ready-to-go designs is a good idea. Demos are available for all niches. This theme is rated 4.95 out 5 on Themeforest.net, which is almost unsurpassed by any other theme.

17. XStore

Google Speed: 98, GtMetrix Performance: 99

Multifunctionality is the hallmark of X-Store Theme premium WooCommerce WordPress theme. This WooCommerce theme is one of the most flexible and customizable to create your ecommerce store the way you want. The X-Store WooCommerce WordPress theme will make your ecommerce store stand out from the rest.

The theme is 100% responsive across all devices and has many amazing features. X-Store Theme allows you to easily launch an online shop. This theme has over 300 sections, which can be used to build websites and stores that are engaging.

18. JNews

Google Speed: 98, GtMetrix Performance: 98

The jNews theme was launched in October 2017. It's a solution to desktop publishing, bloggers and writers, as well as marketers and agencies. This theme can be used to create a news portal, magazine or website. The jNews theme includes a variety of pre-built themes that you can import quickly from the Theme Options Panel. To determine the demo you desire, you can choose which page builder you wish to use.

Gutenberg's editor is also available for creating posts and other simple actions. However, I prefer the WP Bakery Pagebuilder and Elementor. The theme is now cleaner and more responsive thanks to the latest update. This is something all great themes focus on. Fast loading themes are a thing of the past. JNews is a great topic.

19. Essentials

Google Speed: 98, GtMetrix Performance: 96

The Essentials theme has a lot to offer. Striking for a new theme because Essentials was only released at the end of 2020. Every theme is compatible with the Gutenberg editor nowadays, but Essentials offers a large number of demos made with Elementor and WP-Bakery. These are 2 excellent page builders.

They claim to have the largest template library themselves, that's not so I know from experience but they come close. These are of course not full site demos but templates, say pieces of design, sections for example. In addition, the theme is full of striking gadgets that, in my opinion, they have all copied from Divi, but I do give them points for it.

20. Virtue

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 100

Virtue is fully Woocommerce-ready and includes all the tools you need to build a beautiful online store. Portfolio pages and posts will help you showcase your work beautifully. This theme can be used for any kind of website: personal, business or portfolio. This theme has no virtues. It is simple to customize and has great features. It's responsive and mobile-friendly, so it looks great on any screen.

21. Jupiter

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 96

In the past few years, WordPress users have increased exponentially. WordPress is not only used by bloggers and freelancers, but also established businesses that do not benefit from its benefits. The WordPress platform has generated 168.000+ revenue. Jupiter theme of Artbees, one of the most popular WordPress themes ever on ThemeForest. It also has a 4.72 stars rating on over 5600 reviews. This means that most customers are extremely satisfied with their purchase. Look no further if you're looking for the fastest Wordpress theme to load among all the top themes. Jupiter theme, it has everything you need, and it is super quick.

22. Flatsome Theme

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 95

Flatsome should be on your list of quick WP-themes. Flatsome's shop features make Flatsome stand out. Flatsome's shop features include sticky headers and live product-search. This theme is perfect for shops. The stunning demos make it ideal for creating ecommerce websites.

Flatsome is another theme that shops specialize in. It worked well. Flatsome's UX Builder can be used to build pages, the theme has as well a drag-and drop header builder. Without any programming knowledge, you can make your header exactly as you wish.

23. Avada

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 97

Avada is a well-known domain name. You might be surprised to find it here. Avada has been bought 858.338+ times and is well-known by web builders. Although I like the theme, we rate it based on Woocommerce capabilities. This theme is versatile and great for building shops.

Avada is often compared to Divi because Divi is multipurpose, and often sold more. Click the link to view my Avada comparison with Divi. Avada's page-builder Fusion Builder is well-known. Beautiful layouts can be created for your shops or sites. It is well-designed and supported with a talented team.

24. Salient

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 97

Salient uses WP-Bakery’s page builder to create pages. There are 65+ elements. The theme has more than 1000 settings that allow you to adjust everything without any technical knowledge. It loads quickly, which is important these days because it's a high-quality theme. With 350+ section templates, you can integrate the theme into any website. This theme is ideal for creating portfolios and blogs, corporate websites, or natural websites.

There are many options for header layouts. Salient makes it easy to create webshops. Salient offers many unique options to webshops such as quick view or ajax shopping cart. Salient is SEO-optimized and responsive, making it easy for Google to find. This theme is simply amazing.

25. Inspiro

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 93

The Inspiro theme is a minimalist theme and can therefore be called fast. The bare theme without extra plugins with only a well-configured cache plugin produces very fast loading times. In its own words, Inspiro is unique in the fact that both self-hosted, Youtube and Vimeo videos play automatically on all devices. So also on tablet and mobile. Although the theme can be bought separately, this would be stupid because the price difference is very small with a complete WP-Zoom membership. The package contains themes for every task and niche you can imagine. WP-Zoom has put together a very complete selection here.

26. TheGem

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 96

This theme can be used with WordPress to create any type of website. There are more than 400 demos. These demo websites are of high quality. These demo websites have been built to a high standard. This impressive selection of demo websites is available to anyone who uses TheGem. This theme is highly rated.

TheGem's creators didn't forget the importance of creating a winning theme despite strong emphasis on design and prebuilt contents. TheGem will make your website load fast and mobile-friendly. TheGem is a popular theme and fully compatible with most of the top third-party plugins like Yoast SEO Contact Form 7 WooCommerce. A number of premium third party plugins are also included at no extra cost.

27. Qwery

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 96

Qwery-theme is an important element in choosing the right WordPress theme. The Qwery theme is trendy and modern. This theme was released in 2021, so it is brand new. It includes all the features and tools you need to quickly launch your website. The Qwery WordPress theme works with all major page builders and has all the same benefits of the WordPress Customizer.

It is still a new theme but it can be found at top of all rankings. Let's just say that it is the sub-top. Although Qwery looks promising, it will continue to be a successful theme. It has over 100+ pre-built demo websites, which is quite a bit considering its age.

28. Porto

Google Speed: 97, GtMetrix Performance: 95

The Porto Theme is versatile and can be used in many ways, but it's primarily used for business and woocommerce websites. Porto is packed with powerful features and elements that allow you to personalize your website according to your requirements. Porto is a multipurpose WordPress theme with over 130 niche demos. This theme is a favorite choice for many years. It is continually updated to reflect the most recent design trends and best practices.

Due to its speed of loading, it is an excellent theme for businesses. Porto also has an HTML version, which is very popular. It is the most used HTML5 theme on Themeforest. Porto is a great theme for building web shops. But there are better themes for other kinds of websites. Porto also has a theme in , one of the most popular Shopify Themes.

29. Uncode

Google Speed: 96, GtMetrix Performance: 97

Uncode is one the most downloaded themes on ThemeForest, with over 100.000+ sales. Over 70 professionally-designed demo layouts are available to import and modify. You can import more than 550+ sections with the Uncode Wireframes plugin. These templates can be combined and used to create a website, or separate landing pages.

Uncode is a unique WordPress theme which looks great on all kinds of websites. You can use it as a portfolio theme, shop theme or agency site. Uncode includes an enhanced version the WPBakery Page Building Tool. You can choose between the old Backend Editor or the new Frontend editor. This allows you to edit your frontend pages. This allows you to create faster.

30. BeTheme

Google Speed: 96, GtMetrix Performance: 95

The Betheme theme is also one the most popular WP themes. It's extremely flexible and can be used quickly in order to find the perfect demo for any industry. It's very flexible so you can use it quickly without wasting your time. You must be mindful of how you spend your time. Time is money. It's always in the Top 5 Wordpress themes at Themeforest and that's a good thing.

This theme is very popular and I have built many sites using it. BeTheme is lightweight and easy to use. This theme is great for web designers looking to quickly create websites for clients. A different theme like Divi will work better for creating an A1 site.

31. The7

Google Speed: 96, GtMetrix Performance: 94

The7 seems to realize that quick-loading themes are a key selling point. Their new slogan is lightning fast as a topic. This theme is great, but it's not what I consider The7 about speed. If speed is your goal, the faster themes in the top 3 here, might be for you. Top-ranked themes that have been around since years without any code improvements cannot be ranked. The7 is Themeforest’s most-popular theme so they say themselves. It's also compatible with Elementor, and is the most cost-effective.

There are approximately 50 layouts included with the theme. These are not demo websites, but fully functional demo websites. Anybody can modify their website without any technical knowledge. You can modify the theme in over 1000 settings. This theme is perfect for webshops as it looks professional. The7 does not require any additional plug-ins. One example is Revolution Slider. This is the best Wordpress slider.

32. Bridge

Google Speed: 95, GtMetrix Performance: 92

For nearly seven years, the Bridge theme was a top choice on Themeforest. Bridge is a multipurpose theme, which can also be used for creating Woocommerce websites. The theme comes with 610 demo websites. This is an amazing number. Many of these demo websites can be used as web shops. It can be used with other Woocommerce themes, and it includes all the additional features needed to run shops such as quickview or wishlist.

Two page builders are available for this theme: Elementor, and WP bakery page builder. These are the five best page builders. You can pick which one you like. Bridge allows you to create a variety portfolios and blogs. Bridge comes with all kinds of slider plugins, which are included free of charge.

33. Enfold

Google Speed: 95, GtMetrix Performance: 90

Enfold not only has a high rating but also has been sold over 230 577+ times which is just as impressive and another sign of how amazing this theme must be. Kriesi is an Austrian nine-member team that has worked on many themes, but Enfold is their most popular project. Enfold was created for Woocommerce and works well with it. To start your shop, you can choose from many shop layouts. For those looking to start a restaurant website, Enfold is an excellent option. WooCommerce bookings can be integrated, making it one of the most powerful plugins for optimizing your bookings.

Easy installation makes Enfold easy to put your website online. You can easily install it with just a few clicks. Enfold has a wide range of demos and designs to suit every niche. You can edit content with the professional page builder after installation. You can upload your logo, edit photos, and add text. This makes it easy to create your layout quickly.

34. Soledad

Google Speed: 94, GtMetrix Performance: 95

Soledad's 6886+ demos may have the largest selection of unique templates and layouts. The Soledad demos can be used for almost every type of website. The demos can either be used as is or used as a starting point to create your own website design, no matter what kind of project it may be. Anyone who is interested in creating an online portfolio with WordPress will find the six portfolio styles Soledad has to offer a great choice. This theme is compatible with the WooCommerce Store Builder plugin which makes it an excellent choice to create an online shop.

You have many options to personalize the Soledad page templates and demos. There are over 200 different blog layouts and slider combinations. It is easy to modify your website using the integrated Elementor page maker. As changes are made, you can view a live preview. You don't need to save, refresh, or switch browser tabs.

35. Phlox

Google Speed: 94, GtMetrix Performance: 90

The Phlox theme is a great choice for creating web sites. It is compatible with the Elementor page builder. Although it is a scam company with poor support, the page builder is still the best after the DiviBuilder. Because of its demo designs, I chose the Phlox theme. This allowed me to get a head start on the construction of my website.

Phlox is a WordPress theme with powerful features that can be downloaded in both a paid and free version. It has been available since 2013. This theme is suitable for all kinds of websites including eCommerce websites, portfolio websites, and small business websites. This theme is great for travel websites. Phlox has a wide range of demo layouts that can be easily installed. Click the buttons below for more information.