This post shares 10 great fast (well coded, small footprint) themes grouped into 3 categories and a list of the top ten page builders. Choosing the fastest WordPress theme and the right page builder may be all you ever need for any of your web design projects.
Page Builder Themes:
• Hello Elementor
• Beaver Builder Theme
• Page Builder Framework
Premium Themes:
• Divi from Elegant Themes ($)
• Schema from The Theme Shop ($)
• The Skin from Studio Press ($)
Free Themes
• Generate Press
• Ocean WP
• Astra
• Suki
(Generate Press has been tested as one of the fastest themes available )
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• Blocksy
• Plox
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• Hestia
• Vqantage
• Zahkra
The following are not actually themes, but they are the top 10 page builders. Some allow for the modification (or creation) of themes. For example, Elementor Pro is also known as Elementor Site Builder or Elementor Theme Builder by those who use it. It can create headers, footers, sidebars, content, pop-ups, and more.
Top 10 Page/Theme/Site Builders
• Elementor
• Beaver Builder
• Divi Builder
• Thrive Architect
• SiteOrigin Page Builder
• WPBakery Page Builder
• Themify Builder
• Brizy
• Visual Composer
• WP Page Builder
A good page builder with a single suitable theme can pretty much do it all for you. For example, except in the most rare and unusual situations, I do all my website work with Elementor Pro and Hello theme. It is worth the investment in Elementor Pro and the time to master the learning curve.