The WordPress community is big and even getting bigger everyday – hundreds of thousands of designers and developers are working round the clock 24 by 7 designing and developing new WordPress themes and plugins. Not only this, with the years of hard work, the community grow from few numbers to huge numbers.

People these days not only like WordPress but they love to use WordPress for their websites, then whether it would be for their personal or professional use. WordPress gives users hundreds of choices, including the use of either free or premium themes. In this article we have selected some of the very best WordPress themes for you to use in your website projects.

Free Themes

Noteworthy

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Magazine
• Download and demo: wpthemes.co.nz/noteworthy

Chalkboard

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: wordpress.org/extend/themes/classic-chalkboard

Solio

• License: Free
• Category: Portfolio
• Download and demo: medialoot.com/item/solio-free-single-page-portfolio-wp-theme

Tetris

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: wpexplorer.com/tetris-wordpress-theme

Spun

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate, Portfolio
• Download and demo: carolinethemes.com/2012/11/04/spun

Screens

• License: Free
• Category: Portfolio
• Download and demo: blankcanvas.eu/wordpress/screens

Lensa

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: colorlabsproject.com/themes/lensa

Luca’s Theme

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: untame.net/2012/09/untame-releases-free-responsive-buddypress-theme-based-on-twitter-bootstrap

Yorkshire

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: fabthemes.com/yorkshire

Publish

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Magazine
• Download and demo: kovshenin.com/themes/publish

Portal

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: mythemeshop.com/themes/portal

Lysa

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: beatheme.com/lysa-theme

Semper Fi Lite

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: schwarttzy.com/shop/semper-fi

Thoughts

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: wpexplorer.com/thoughts-wordpress-theme

Best

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: bloggingexperiment.com/best-theme

gRid!

• License: Free
• Category: Portfolio
• Download and demo: beatheme.com/grid-theme

Suits

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: smthemes.com/suits

Ajaxify

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: fabthemes.com/ajaxify

Frank

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: wp.smashingmagazine.com/2013/01/16/frank-a-wordpress-theme-designed-for-speed

Underfire

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: fabthemes.com/underfire

Ribbon

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: mythemeshop.com/themes/ribbon

Photologger

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Portfolio
• Download and demo: ekitchen.org.uk/photologger

Design

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: d5creation.com/theme/design

Gordon

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Magazine
• Download and demo: web2feel.com/gordon

Kansas

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: web2feel.com/kansas

Iridium

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: web2feel.com/iridium

Infoist

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: wordpress.org/extend/themes/infoist

Gadgetry

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: themefuse.com/wp-themes-shop/free-wordpress-theme

Runo Lite

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: wordpress.org/extend/themes/runo-lite

Surface

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: wordpress.org/extend/themes/surface

Magnifique

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: cssigniter.com/ignite/themes/magnifique/

Visual

• License: Free
• Category: Portfolio
• Download and demo: dessign.net/visual-wordpress-theme

Clean and Sober

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Corporate
• Download and demo: chrisfinke.com/2012/10/24/new-wordpress-theme-clean-and-sober/

iRibbon

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Corporate
• Download and demo: wordpress.org/extend/themes/iribbon

Gommero

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: wordpress.org/extend/themes/gommero

Path

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: wordpress.org/extend/themes/path

Rundown

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Magazine
• Download and demo: kharissulistiyono.com/wp-labs/rundown-wordpress-theme

Theron Lite

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: wordpress.org/extend/themes/theron-lite

RetroPress

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: smthemes.com/retropress/

RedLight

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine, Blog
• Download and demo: templatelite.com/red-light-free-wordpress-theme

WaterColor

• License: Free
• Category: Blog
• Download and demo: templatelite.com/watercolor-free-wordpress-theme

Montezuma

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Magazine
• Download and demo: wordpress.bytesforall.com/wordpress-themes/montezuma

Leatherly

• License: Free
• Category: Portfolio, Corporate
• Download and demo: colorlabsproject.com/themes/leatherly

OnePager

• License: Free
• Category: Portfolio, Corporate
• Download and demo: egrappler.com/free-responsive-portfolio-wordpress-theme-onepage

Pytheas

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: wpexplorer.com/pytheas-free-wordpress-theme

Keiran

• License: Free
• Category: Portfolio, Corporate
• Download and demo: keiran.pixxels.at

Photo Theme

• License: Free
• Category: Portfolio
• Download and demo: dessign.net/photo-theme-responsive

Swatch

• License: Free
• Category: Corporate
• Download and demo: woothemes.com/products/swatch

Discussion

• License: Free
• Category: Magazine
• Download and demo: d5creation.com/theme/discussion

Clean Response

• License: Free
• Category: Blog, Corporate
• Download and demo: themefurnace.com/blog/portfolio/clean-response

Premium Themes

Ego

• License: Premium, $35
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Emerald

• License: Premium, $79
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Rhino

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Super Agency

• License: Premium, $30
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Rythm

• License: Premium, $35
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Encore

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

CuckooTap

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Portfolio, Corporate
• More Info | Demo

WP Singular

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

MayaShop

• License: Premium, $60
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

Simplicity

• License: Premium, $60
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

Minimalista

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

ShapeShifter

• License: Premium, $35
• Category: Portfolio, Corporate
• More Info | Demo

BRAVE

• License: Premium, $25
• Category: Corporate, App
• More Info | Demo

 

Impuls

• License: Premium, $35
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Scrollable

• License: Premium, $30
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Boutique

• License: Premium, $39
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

The Retailer

• License: Premium, $55
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

Disillusion

• License: Premium, $30
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Coalition

• License: Premium, $50
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Sharp

• License: Premium, $30
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Mercurial

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Corporate, Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

SCRN

• License: Premium, $35
• Category: Portfolio, Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Reactive

• License: Premium, $45
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Retro Portfolio

• License: Premium, $35
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

HQ Photography

• License: Premium, $45
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Webzine Magazine & Portfolio

• License: Premium, $45
• Category: Portfolio, Magazine
• More Info | Demo

SimpleKey

• License: Premium, $30
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Ability

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

PhotoGrid

• License: Premium, $45
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Propulsion

• License: Premium, $60
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

Kidz Store

• License: Premium, $65
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

Emporium

• License: Premium, $65
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

Cheope Shop

• License: Premium, $60
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

JPhotolio

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Sooji

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Corporate, Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

PhotoPurePress

• License: Premium, $35
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Viewpoint

• License: Premium, $15
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Litho

• License: Premium, $45
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

VintageStyle

• License: Premium, $55
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

JAI

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Dobin Folio

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Fashion9

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Artemis Photography Gallery

• License: Premium, $45
• Category: Corporate, Portfolio
• More Info | Demo

Shutter

• License: Premium, $40
• Category: Portfolio, Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Storefront Chronology

• License: Premium, $49
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

Rumor

• License: Premium, $49
• Category: Magazine
• More Info | Demo

Seasons

• License: Premium, $69
• Category: Corporate
• More Info | Demo

Camy

• License: Premium, $55
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo

Bazar Shop

• License: Premium, $60
• Category: eCommerce
• More Info | Demo