Astra and Divi Compatibility and Performance Comparison

Combining Astra and Divi is generally discouraged by the community due to significant performance overhead and potential theme-builder conflicts.

Based on 8 community reports.

Linked sources: 8.

Known Issues

• Performance bloat
• Theme and builder conflicts
• Redundant code generation
• Difficult maintenance

Community Q&A

Can I use Divi with the Astra theme?

While you can technically install the Divi plugin on the Astra theme, it is not recommended as both are designed to handle site layout, leading to bloat.

Is Astra faster than Divi?

Yes, the community generally considers Astra to be significantly more lightweight and performant than the Divi theme and builder ecosystem.

Why should I avoid using Divi and Astra together?

Using both creates redundant code, slows down page load times, and makes site maintenance and troubleshooting significantly more difficult.

Reddit Sources

• I posted my free WordPress theme here yesterday. You roasted it. Here’s what I changed and why I’m sticking with the rest. (r/Wordpress)
• Are page builders like Elementor and Divi doomed to produce slow websites? Is Astra Pro any better? (r/Wordpress)
• Would love to hear your Pros/Cons of using Themes like Astra/Avada/OceanWP/Salient and Page Builders like Divi/Elementor/Bricks? (r/Wordpress)
• Confused what to build my store website with, Any Suggestion ? (r/Wordpress)
• Divi Plugin Does not work with my current theme (r/Wordpress)
• Divi theme + builder experience and advice ? (r/Wordpress)
• Could I create a design like this using Astra + Elementor, Astra + Spectra, or Divi 5? (r/Wordpress)
• Astra vs Divi vs OceanWp vs generatepress, Which is best SEO friendly WP theme ? (r/Wordpress)