Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to WP Emerge

An MVC-powered WordPress framework and starter theme.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. WP Emerge launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Startup Framework WP▲95

   Startup Framework for WordPress

   2014 · designmodo.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Worona▲284

   Turn your WordPress into an App

   2016 · frontity.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Layers▲322

   A simple Wordpress site builder & its free forever

   2015 · layerswp.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   IncludeWP▲187

   Top open-source frameworks for WordPress plugin & theme devs

   2016 · includewp.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Blogily WordPress Theme▲64

   Create a beautiful mobile-friendly blog with 1 click

   2023 · superbthemes.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nada WordPress Theme▲99

   No-features & simple so you can focus on content.

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   WPOnion▲87

   A lightweight and flexible dev framework for WordPress 🛠️

   2019 · wponion.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Layers Themes▲111

   WordPress site builder that makes site creation quick & easy

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Readable WordPress Theme▲207

   The first Medium.com like WP theme with great readability

   2017 · demo.proteusthemes.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    WordPress Playground▲66

    Experience a WordPress that runs entirely in your browser

    2023 · developer.wordpress.org · its alternatives →

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    Everse▲94

    Build professional websites instantly. Free starter sites.

    2021 · deothemes.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Beans WordPress Theme ▲9

    An innovative WordPress theme framework.

    2015 · getbeans.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Draftly WordPress Theme▲77

    Create the blog you've always wanted with 1 click

    2023 · superbthemes.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Edwin Framework▲2

    A Framework For The Modern Wordpress Developer

    2018 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Theme Redone - WordPress starter theme▲5

    The modern starter for creating Gutenberg-oriented websites.

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Udesly Adapter▲99

    Use Webflow to create WordPress and Shopify Themes, easily!

    2019 · udesly.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Frontity Framework▲26

    The easiest way to create websites using WordPress and React

    2020 · frontity.org · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WeCodeArt WP Theme Framework▲3

    WordPress Starter theme built on Gutenberg and Bootstrap

    2019 · its alternatives →

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    Keep Simple WordPress Theme▲5

    A custom child theme created for the Genesis framework.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Visual Composer Website Builder▲75

    A drag & drop live website builder for WordPress

    2019 · visualcomposer.com · its alternatives →

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    Sage▲5

    WordPress starter theme with a modern front-end workflow.

    2017 · roots.io · its alternatives →

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    Jumpstarter – Turn your WordPress themes into hosted web apps▲13

    2014 · blog.jumpstarter.io · its alternatives →

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    Starter Theme▲7

    A simple and smart starter theme for the Genesis Framework.

    2016 · calvinkoepke.com · its alternatives →

24. 24CW
    Cutlass Wordpress Theme Using Laravel's Blade for Theme Development▲23

    2014 · cutlasswp.com · its alternatives →

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