How we make this list: we compare pricing pages, product documentation and public user reviews. Ratings come from G2, Capterra or Trustpilot, with the date we checked them.
Key takeaways
- Envato Market bundles ThemeForest and CodeCanyon, but its author cut, six-month support window, and uneven quality push many buyers and sellers elsewhere.
- Creative Market and TemplateMonster are the closest like-for-like marketplaces for themes, fonts, and graphics.
- Payhip and Gumroad suit sellers who want their own storefront and a bigger share of each sale, at the cost of finding their own traffic.
- Etsy brings the largest buyer pool here, but digital sellers face listing fees, copycat complaints, and stiff competition.
Quick comparison
| Tool | Best for | Starting price | Free plan |
|---|
 Creative Market | Design-led themes and assets | Free to join | Yes |
 TemplateMonster | Themes across many platforms | $50 per theme | No |
 Codester | Scripts, plugins, and app templates | Free to join | Yes |
 Elegant Themes | Divi users and membership value | $89 per year | No |
 Payhip | Sellers who want their own store | Free | Yes |
 Gumroad | Simple digital product sales | Free to join | Yes |
 Etsy | Largest buyer pool for digital goods | $0.20 per listing | No |
 Freepik | Budget buyers and free assets | Free | Yes |
Is your product missing or out of date?
We review this list regularly. Vendors can request a listing, send updated pricing or ask about featured placement.
The best Envato alternatives
Starting priceFree to join
Free planYes
Creative Market is the design world's answer to ThemeForest. It sells themes, templates, graphics, fonts, photos, and 3D models to buyers who care about craft, and it suits sellers whose work looks strong in a thumbnail. Shops come with performance tracking and customer tools, so you can run a small brand, not just a listing.
The gate is real. You apply with a portfolio, and the team judges whether your work fits its aesthetic bar, so new sellers can wait or be turned away. Reports also put its per-sale fee near 50 percent, which stings when you did all the creation work. If your products are visual and polished, the audience is worth it; if you sell code, look at Codester instead.
What we like- Large design-focused buyer base
- Strong for fonts, graphics, and themes
- Shop and analytics tools included
Watch out for- Acceptance is not guaranteed
- Fee per sale is steep by some reports
- Visual items only, no code-heavy plugins
Starting price$50 per theme
Free planNo
TemplateMonster is the closest general marketplace to ThemeForest, with themes and plugins for WordPress and many other platforms, plus a subscription option called MonsterONE at $169 per year for heavy users. Per-theme prices start around $50, and exclusive template authors reportedly keep 65 percent of the sale, a better split than Envato's typical terms.
The catalog is very large, which is both the draw and the problem: finding the best item takes filtering, and support quality depends on the individual author. For buyers, it is a strong second stop after ThemeForest. For sellers, the author program and traffic of over 2 million monthly visitors make it a serious channel.
What we like- Huge catalog across platforms
- Authors of exclusive templates get a 65 percent cut
- MonsterONE subscription for heavy buyers
Watch out for- Quality varies across a giant catalog
- Per-theme prices add up for agencies
- Support terms vary by author
Starting priceFree to join
Free planYes
Codester is where code sellers go when ThemeForest feels too design-led. Its catalog centers on scripts, plugins, and app templates, with per-item pricing and free listing for sellers. Buyers who need a working script rather than a pretty theme will find the search and categories more useful than a general design marketplace.
The audience is smaller, so a niche product may sit longer before its first sale. Design assets are thin compared with Creative Market, and standing out depends on clear demos and docs. If you build code products, Codester deserves a listing alongside CodeCanyon, not instead of your own site.
What we like- Code-focused catalog
- Scripts, plugins, and app templates in one place
- Free to list
Watch out for- Smaller buyer pool than ThemeForest
- Design assets are thin
- Discovery depends on search ranking
Starting price$89 per year
Free planNo
Elegant Themes is not a marketplace at all, which is exactly why it belongs here. For $89 per year, or $249 once for lifetime access, members get the Divi builder, the Extra theme, and plugins, with docs and a large user community. If your whole workflow runs on Divi, one membership replaces many single-theme purchases.
The limit is obvious: it only helps Divi users. If you build on other platforms, or you sell products rather than buy them, this entry does not apply. For Divi shops and freelancers, though, the math is simple, and the lifetime option pays for itself in three years of annual billing.
What we like- Divi builder plus themes for one membership
- $249 lifetime option
- Strong documentation and community
Watch out for- Only useful if you build with Divi
- Not a general marketplace
- Lifetime price is a bigger upfront bet
#5Payhip
Best for: Sellers who want their own store4.7/5 on
G2 (5 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit payhip.com
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Payhip flips the marketplace model: instead of listing inside a giant catalog, you run your own store and keep more control. The free plan charges no monthly fee, which suits sellers testing a product, and it handles file delivery plus basic tax handling. Over 130,000 sellers use it, which says the simple model works.
The catch is traffic. Nobody browses Payhip looking for your product, so sales depend on your own audience, email list, or ads. Discovery features are minimal compared with Etsy or Creative Market. If you already have an audience, Payhip keeps your costs low and your brand intact.
What we like- No monthly fees on the free plan
- Sell from your own storefront
- Handles delivery and VAT basics
Watch out for- You bring your own traffic
- Marketplace discovery is minimal
- Advanced features sit on paid plans
#6Gumroad
Best for: Simple digital product sales4.2/5 on
G2 (16 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit gumroad.com
Starting priceFree to join
Free planYes
Gumroad is the quickest route from a finished file to a buy link. Creators in writing, design, music, and software use it to sell directly, with payments, delivery, and basic audience tools built in. Setup takes minutes, and you can sell from a social profile without building a site.
Fees apply per sale, so margins shrink on low-priced items, and the storefront is simple rather than a full shop. Discovery inside Gumroad is weaker than on Etsy or Creative Market, so your own promotion still drives most sales. For a first product launch, though, nothing here is faster.
What we like- Fastest path from product to checkout link
- Built-in audience tools
- Handles payments and delivery
Watch out for- Per-sale fees apply
- Limited storefront design
- Discovery is weaker than big marketplaces
#7Etsy
Best for: Largest buyer pool for digital goods1.4/5 on
Trustpilot (21,438 reviews, checked Oct 2026)
Visit etsy.com
Starting price$0.20 per listing
Free planNo
Etsy brings the largest buyer pool in this guide, with tens of millions of active buyers, and digital products like printables, templates, and fonts sell well there. Checkout is trusted, search traffic is real, and a good listing can sell with no outside audience at all.
Seller life is harder than the buyer numbers suggest. Each listing costs $0.20 and expires every 4 months, transaction and payment fees add up, and sellers report copycat complaints and takedown risks even for original work. Dropshipping-style listings crowd many categories. Etsy is worth it for reach, but price your products for the fees and protect your original files.
What we like- Huge buyer traffic
- Trusted checkout
- Strong for printables, templates, and fonts
Watch out for- $0.20 listing fee per item every 4 months
- Copycat complaints are common
- Competition from resellers is stiff
Starting priceFree
Free planYes
Freepik is the budget pick for buyers. Millions of vectors, photos, and templates are free with attribution, and a premium subscription opens the full library without attribution for most uses. Designers on a deadline use it daily for stock graphics that would take hours to draw.
It is a buyer tool first. Sellers of themes and plugins will not find a home here, and the subscription model means costs recur rather than ending at one purchase. For teams that need a steady stream of graphics, Freepik is the cheapest reliable source in this guide.
What we like- Millions of free assets
- Premium subscription for full access
- Strong vector and photo coverage
Watch out for- Free assets need attribution
- Premium is subscription-only
- Not a place to sell code or themes
How we chose
We compared marketplaces and seller platforms that replace what Envato Market does: selling themes, plugins, templates, graphics, and fonts to a US and global audience. We checked fee structures, author cuts, audience size, and acceptance rules from vendor pages and 2026 marketplace guides, and we left out closed marketplaces and tools that only sell one company's own products. Where a fee figure comes from a third-party guide rather than the vendor, we flag it as reported rather than confirmed.
How to pick an Envato replacement
Decide first whether you are buying or selling, because the best pick flips. Buyers who want one theme should compare TemplateMonster and Creative Market on price and support terms, and check Elegant Themes if they already use Divi. Sellers should weigh audience against cut: Etsy and Creative Market bring traffic but take more, while Payhip and Gumroad keep control but need your own promotion.
Check the license before you buy
Marketplace licenses differ on the details that matter: how many sites you can use a theme on, whether client work is covered, and how long support and updates last. Envato's six-month support window is a common complaint, so compare support length and renewal cost on any alternative. Read the license for the exact product, not the marketplace homepage, and keep a copy with the purchase receipt.
Sellers: list in two places, not ten
One marketplace plus your own store is the practical mix. The marketplace brings discovery, while your own store on Payhip or Gumroad gives you full margin and customer data. Listing everywhere spreads support work thin and creates version headaches when you update a product. Pick the marketplace that matches your product type, keep your own store current, and point marketplace buyers to your site for the next purchase.
Frequently asked questions
Is Envato Elements the same as Envato Market?
No. Envato Market, including ThemeForest and CodeCanyon, sells items one at a time. Envato Elements is Envato's own subscription service with unlimited downloads for a monthly fee. If you want an alternative to buying single items, the marketplaces here apply; if you want a subscription library, compare Elements itself against Freepik premium and TemplateMonster's MonsterONE.
Which alternative pays sellers the best share?
TemplateMonster reports a 65 percent cut for exclusive template authors, which beats the typical marketplace split. Payhip and Gumroad have no marketplace cut in the same sense, but charge platform fees and leave traffic to you. Creative Market's reported fee near 50 percent is the steepest here, so weigh its audience against that cost.
Can I sell WordPress plugins on these platforms?
Yes, on Codester and TemplateMonster, which both list plugins and scripts, and through your own store on Payhip or Gumroad. Creative Market and Freepik are poor fits for code. Always check the platform's current category rules before listing, since they change.
Do I need to worry about support terms?
Yes. Support length, update access, and refund rules vary by product and author on marketplaces. A cheap theme with 6 months of support can cost more over two years than a pricier one with a year included. Read the support tab on the exact listing before buying.
What about free themes and plugins?
WordPress.org offers free themes and plugins with community support, and Freepik covers free graphics with attribution. Free options suit blogs and small sites, but commercial projects usually need the support, updates, and licensing clarity that paid products provide. Budget for at least one paid theme or plugin on a business site.
Sources we checked (8)
- https://creativemarket.com
- https://www.templatemonster.com
- https://www.codester.com
- https://www.elegantthemes.com
- https://payhip.com
- https://gumroad.com
- https://www.etsy.com
- https://www.freepik.com
Is your product missing or out of date?
We review this list regularly. Vendors can request a listing, send updated pricing or ask about featured placement.
Shihab Mia · Founder, Rankite
Shihab has 5+ years in B2B and SaaS SEO. He writes Rankite's software buying guides from pricing pages, documentation and public user reviews. More about Shihab.