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

How many websites use Overlay?

Overlay has 2.0K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Overlay alternatives?

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

Does Overlay work with the latest WordPress?

Overlay requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 7.0+. Check the theme's WordPress.org page for the latest compatibility information.

Overlay — Reviews, Rating & Alternatives (2026)

As of April 2026, Overlay is a WordPress theme with 2.0K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 49 reviews. It has been downloaded 204K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.7+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: Twenty Twenty-Five.

4.9/549 reviews

2.0K+active installs

204K+total downloads

7 yearssince 2019

Overview

Overlay draws back the curtain on web development, giving everyone the ability to build their own beautiful website from scratch (with no coding knowledge needed). Whether you’re ready to expand your eCommerce store by integrating WooCommerce, or simply want a hassle-free tool to launch your blog or company website quickly, the Overlay theme is for you. With a focus on both beauty, simplicity and back-end functionality, Overlay’s core strengths lie in its ability to deliver advanced design solutions in an intuitive way that users of all experience levels can understand and implement. It's lightweight, fast, and incredibly customizable, empowering entrepreneurs and professionals alike with the ability to tweak and optimize everything from page layout options to more advanced customizations…

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Ratings & Reviews

4.949 reviews

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Recent Reviews

cannot reach support

by Klaus Kullmann·2 years ago

Ich habe zum zweitenmal den Support kontaktiert, aber leider schon wieder keinerlei Reaktion.

Theme verursacht Fehler im Updateprozess

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Nice & Flexible

by yeoric·5 years ago

Quite flexible theme, worked very well for me in migrating “classic” sites to WP. Support was good and fast when I needed it.

Perfect

by Scribelle·5 years ago

A nice theme, easy, modern, simple. And a good support if needed. What else?

Just what I needed

by pjmorgan63301·5 years ago

Was looking for a good theme I could use for my first website using wordpress. Overlay was wanted I was looking for. Our Stamp Club will now have a modern webpage with a good look, feel and functionality.

Nice, Simple Theme

by amsiourav·6 years ago

Nice simple theme with all the control you need to customize your website. I liked the minimalist use of mandatory plugins and formatting options. I recommend this theme since you can customize your website and you can make your website look different than others.