So this is a comparison chart (at least in my opinion) of 3 major joomla template/extension providers. When I'm less caught up in work I'll try adding to this article. But here's some lazy stats:
Personal | Business | Developer | |
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YooTheme | 3 months 1 license Unlimited YOOtools 39 € ($53) |
12 months 3 licenses Unlimited YOOtools 79 €* ($106) |
12 months Unlimited licenses Unlimited YOOtools 249 €* ($333) |
Gavick Pro | 4 months 2 licenses Unlimited GavickPro Tools 40 € ($54) |
12 months 5 licenses Unlimited GavickPro Tools 65 €* ($87) |
12 months Unlimited licenses Unlimited GavickPro Tools 150 €* ($200) |
RocketTheme | 2 months 1 license Unlimited RokTools 37 € ($50) |
12 months 3 licenses Unlimited RokTools 67 €* ($90) |
12 months Unlimited licenses Unlimited RokTools 224 €* ($300) |
Support | Thu 22:00 April 2010 | Established | |
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YooTheme | Forum Video Tutorials |
? guests 6 members online |
January 2007 |
Gavick Pro | Forum |
456 guests 49 members online |
May 2007 |
RocketTheme | Forum |
8282 guests 236 members online |
January 2005 |
Opinion | |
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YooTheme | Nice graphics and nice templates but there's something bland and missing. The YooTools are interesting but as with a lot of showroom demo sites, "the picture that came with the picture frame you bought can often be nicer than the picture you put in". i.e. it's a showroom and you've got to complement the template with your own visuals. Had no trouble with their quickstart installations (site and template and tools) |
Gavick Pro | Gavick.com itself is a nice site with everything working as it should. It's templates are ok but it's its extensions for which I signed up for. As well as helping another subscriber. There were issues with some modules but the forum is frequently administered and the response was quick. Though the problem was not resolved. |
RocketTheme | Great graphics and their templates come across as commercial flashy sites. Their own website is glossy and dynamic. Very nice! Installing everything can cause a mess but otherwise nice solid and robust code. |