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Should I use Thrive Themes?

WordPress plugins that put you in control. Get your site set up quicker, grow your traffic, generate leads, and convert more customers with easy-to-use tools! - thrivethemes.com

· 2 weeks ago

Buy it if you are a WordPress-based solo creator or blogger who lives on landing pages and opt-ins, and you will keep plugins patched promptly. Skip it if the security track record worries you, you want a one-time purchase, or you just need a simple site.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~50 public sources: review sites, Reddit threads, CVE databases, and vendor pages. Exact prices not confirmed in sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo usable support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelMembership
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • WordPress solopreneurs selling courses or coaching
  • Bloggers optimizing opt-ins and landing pages
  • Small agencies building client funnels

Not for

  • Non-WordPress sites
  • Teams that patch slowly or ignore updates
  • Buyers wanting a one-time license
  • Orgs needing enterprise-grade vendor security

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Thrive Automator CSRF flaw (CVE-2023-51531, CVSS 8.8); 2021 flaws were actively exploited

medium

Guess: membership-only — stop paying and updates/support stop, risk grows over time

medium

Third-party $25 'lifetime' copies are likely nulled licenses with no legit updates

medium

Vendor docs stress running latest versions; lagging updates leaves you exposed

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Full conversion suite: page builder, lead-gen forms, quizzes, automator, theme builder
  • Users consistently praise the products in G2 reviews
  • Reviewed as roughly five times cheaper than ClickFunnels for funnels
  • Agency license available for building client sites

Cons

  • A prominent 2025 review says 'I don't recommend them'
  • Multiple CVEs, some actively exploited in the wild
  • No security page found on the vendor's own site
  • Locked to WordPress only
  • Theme Builder quality actively debated on r/Wordpress

Sources & method

- 14 sources - Concerning track record: multiple CVEs from 2021–2026, at least one actively exploited; no security page found on vendor site.

official x2review x7security x4news x1
  • CVE-2026-49107 — Thrive Themes / Thrive Architect, Listed in 2026 as a vulnerability affecting Thrive Themes and Thrive Architect.
  • Two further 2026 CVEs (CVE-2026-66694, CVE-2026-59535), Both listed against Thrive Themes in mid-2026 on NVD/CVE records.
  • CVE-2023-51531 — Thrive Automator CSRF (CVSS 8.8), Cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Thrive Automator, scored 8.8.
  • Actively exploited unpatched plugin flaws (2021), Wordfence and SecurityWeek reported attackers exploiting unpatched Thrive Themes vulnerabilities.
  • CVE-2021-24220 — unrestricted file upload, Unrestricted upload of dangerous files in the FocusBlog theme.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Reviewers split on whether Suite is worth it
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Users consistently praise it in G2 reviews
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Builder, leads, quizzes, automator in one suite
  • Support quality. No usable support evidence found
  • Security posture: 2/5. Repeated CVEs, some actively exploited
  • 115 G2 reviews on G2 seller profile
  • 6+ Known CVEs 2021–2026, incl. actively exploited
  • Membership Pricing model Thrive Suite all-access bundle

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

Concerning track record: multiple CVEs from 2021–2026, at least one actively exploited; no security page found on vendor site.

  • CVE-2026-49107 — Thrive Themes / Thrive ArchitectListed in 2026 as a vulnerability affecting Thrive Themes and Thrive Architect.
  • Two further 2026 CVEs (CVE-2026-66694, CVE-2026-59535)Both listed against Thrive Themes in mid-2026 on NVD/CVE records.12
  • CVE-2023-51531 — Thrive Automator CSRF (CVSS 8.8)Cross-site request forgery vulnerability in Thrive Automator, scored 8.8.11
  • Actively exploited unpatched plugin flaws (2021)Wordfence and SecurityWeek reported attackers exploiting unpatched Thrive Themes vulnerabilities.⁹
  • CVE-2021-24220 — unrestricted file uploadUnrestricted upload of dangerous files in the FocusBlog theme.

What users say

Feedback is mixed: G2 reviewers consistently praise the toolkit, while several 2025–26 blog reviews question its value and the community debates its security record.

Alternatives

Compare Thrive Themes with each alternative.

  • Kadence

    Lighter WordPress blocks theme, frequently compared as the cheaper pick

  • Elementor

    The mainstream WordPress page-builder default with a free tier

    Thrive Themes vs Elementor

  • Divi

    Popular all-rounder theme builder, common Thrive comparison

  • systeme.io

    Free all-in-one funnel tool if you'll leave WordPress

Full analysis

Based on ~50 public sources: review sites, Reddit threads, CVE databases, and vendor pages. Exact prices not confirmed in sources.

Solid conversion suite for WordPress solopreneurs — but a history of exploitable CVEs makes it risky for client or business-critical sites.

Methodology

Based on ~50 public sources: review sites, Reddit threads, CVE databases, and vendor pages. Exact prices not confirmed in sources.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Thrive Themes — official sitethrivethemes.com
    official
  2. Thrive Suite Pricingthrivethemes.com
    official
  3. Thrive Themes Products — 115 G2 reviewsg2.com
    review
  4. Thrive Themes Reviews & Product Details — G2g2.com
    review
  5. Thrive Themes Reviews — Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  6. Thrive Suite Review — Why I don't recommend them in 2025?dkspeaks.com
    review
  7. Thrive Suite Review 2026 — Blog Marketing Academyblogmarketingacademy.com
    review
  8. Thrive Themes Review — 5 Times Cheaper Than ClickFunnelschrismitty.com
    review
  9. Wordfence: active exploitation of unpatched Thrive Themeswordfence.com
    security
  10. SecurityWeek: hackers exploit Thrive plugin vulnerabilitiessecurityweek.com
    security
  11. CVE-2023-51531: Thrive Automator CSRF (CVSS 8.8)strix.ai
    security
  12. NVD — CVE-2026-66694nvd.nist.gov
    security
  13. r/Wordpress: what do you think about Thrive Theme Builder?reddit.com
    review
  14. Thrive Theme Builder $25 third-party listingthemecanal.com
    news

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