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Shopify Theme Comparison Publisher vs Alchemy

Compare the Shopify themes Publisher and Alchemy side by side. How do they compare in features, pricing, and more?

Let's compare Publisher and Alchemy

Publisher
Publisher
Free

An avant-garde theme inspired by independent studios and publishers.

50%
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Alchemy
Alchemy
$420

Fast, modern, easy set-up. Designed to best showcase your products!

98%
View on Shopify
Features
Publisher
Alchemy
Cart and checkout
Cart notes
In-store pickups
Quick buy
Slide-out cart
Pre-order
Sign in with Shop
Marketing and conversion
Blogs
Cross-selling
FAQ page
Promo banners
Recommended products
Stock counter
Age verifier
Countdown timer
Customizable contact form
EU translations (EN, FR, IT, DE, ES)
In-menu promos
Press coverage
Product badges
Promo popups
Promo tiles
Recently viewed
Right-to-left
Trust badges
Merchandising
Color swatches
High-resolution images
Image galleries
Image rollover
Image zoom
Ingredients or nutritional information
Lookbooks
Product options
Product tabs
Product videos
Shipping/delivery information
Size chart
Slideshow
Usage information
Animation
Product discovery
Enhanced search
Mega menu
Product filtering and sorting
Recommended products
Sticky header
Swatch filters
Breadcrumbs
Recently viewed

Comparing Features: Publisher vs Alchemy

Alchemy offers 47 features compared to Publisher's 30 features. With 17 additional features, Alchemy provides more extensive functionality and customization options. This could translate to better flexibility for your store's unique needs, though consider whether you'll actually use all these extra features.

Comparing Shopify theme prices for Publisher and Alchemy

Publisher is a free theme, while Alchemy is a premium theme at $420. While you might save on cost if you're looking to get started on a low budget, you could be missing out on some serious features and support.

Alchemy has a higher rating than Publisher. Premium themes have a lot to offer and often their support is underrated. If you're going to put invest a lot of time setting up a store, you might as well invest in a premium theme as you will most likely be using it for a long time.

Publisher Theme Details

An avant-garde theme inspired by independent studios and publishers.

Price:Free
Reviews:4
Rating:50%
Features:30 features

Alchemy Theme Details

Fast, modern, easy set-up. Designed to best showcase your products!

Price:$420
Reviews:56
Rating:98%
Features:47 features
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