Yes, Ascent is completely free to use. It is available on WordPress.org at no cost.

How many websites use Ascent?

Ascent has 1.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Ascent alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Ascent include Astra, Twenty Twenty-Five, Twenty Twenty-Four. You can compare them on our theme directory.

Does Ascent work with the latest WordPress?

Ascent requires WordPress false+ and PHP 5.0+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

Ascent — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

As of April 2026, Ascent is a WordPress theme with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.8/5 rating from 23 reviews. It has been downloaded 170K+ times in total. Requires WordPress false+ and PHP 5.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2015. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Astra.

4.8/523 reviews

1.0K+active installs

170K+total downloads

11 yearssince 2015

Overview

Ascent is a fully responsive theme which perfectly adjusts as per your device’s screen and resolution. A multipurpose, beautiful and clean theme perfect for businesses, portfolios, and blogs. Easily customize the theme as per your liking. Also, supports WooCommerce integration for eCommerce businesses. It is compatible with all the major page builders like Elementor, SiteOrigin etc. Ascent is SEO friendly & Schema.org code integrated to help your website rank organically for specific keywords and phrases in the SERP(Search engine results page). The theme is light-weight to help your website load quickly, so the users don’t have to wait too long. Other features: RTL, Translation Ready, Regularly updated.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.823 reviews

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Recent Reviews

Useful theme

by stimpetta·4 years ago

Lovely theme easy to use and looks good out of the box. Reccomended.

Blurry image

by orthas·6 years ago

Had issues with a blurry logo image and the creator told me how to fix it.
Nice, stylish theme that is pleasing on the eye with a modern look.

This topic was modified 6 years, 4 months ago by orthas.

Clean and beautiful

by paoletta3·6 years ago

I love it. Clean, beautiful, useful. Thank you 🙂

Very good template!

by tuiuiucomunicacao·6 years ago

The template is really cool and the developer support is very good!

Ascent is a brilliant Theme

by mb299·6 years ago

Ascent – as the name suggest – An instance of rising high & it has proved its capabilities.

I find this to be very lightweight , aesthetically designed & has all the elements fitted in.

What more can you ask for? Yes, you can ask for their support – My experience is that i didn’t have to wait at all as the response was prompt & handy solution offered.

In today’s competitive world, there are many products but if the level of service is extremely high, no one can stop the ASCENT!

I recommend those who are reading to try this out!

Good luck guys & keep up the good work.
Manish