A great blog design doesn’t always have to cost you a bundle. Sure, paying for a theme has its benefits like good support, increased probability of a good back-end, and typically fewer clones. But for bloggers who are strapped for cash these days, there are many free WordPress themes that can do the trick. Besides, whether you pay for a theme or not, you’ll still have to do some level of customization to really stand out anyway.
Below are 10 of my favorite free WordPress themes in 2009 in no particular order. I stuck with bloggers’ themes only but trust me, I still had a hard time narrowing them down!
Which do you like? Do you have any themes to add to the list?
Bueno
BlackPower
Freemium
Blue Rooster
Audry
Magaling
Versatility Lite
OneRoom
Mainstream
WildDreams
BTW, this is my entry to Daniel Scosso’s Group Writing Project. I suggest you participate as well.
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Magaling is a theme which I like the most, but when I was trying to configure it almost year back was getting lots of error. Thats one reason I personally promote premium wordpress theme over free themes
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Good to know about Magaling. As I mentioned in the article, there’s going to be a higher level of risk when it comes to support and back-end when it comes to free themes.
Depending on the theme, technical skill level of the blogger, patience, and willingness to part with money, some free themes may be perfect for bloggers.
[...] 10 FREE killer WordPress themes in 2009: A great blog design doesn’t always have to cost you a bundle. Sure, paying for a theme has its benefits like good support, increased probability of a good back-end, and typically fewer clones. But for bloggers who are strapped for cash these days, there are many free WordPress themes that can do the trick. (by Gabe) [...]
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A very clever idea, will implement it as soon as possible.Looks awesome and it’s free though especially Blue Rooster.It really helped me a lot and hope it will be helpful for others also.Thanks a lot for sharing. Keep blogging.
Blue Rooster was a finalist for me when I redesigned this site.
Anyway, let me know if you can ship a discounted Herman Miller Aeron to the US!
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Group Writing Project: 90 Reviews of 2009…
All right guys, we finally have the final list of entries for the “2009 in Review” group writing project. we had 90 participants in all sorts of niches, and it was interesting to compile the list of entries. I am sure you will have fun reading them as …
That’s a nice selection for themes. There are so many good and free themes now that it is hard to pick out just a few. What I look for is a combination of looks and fast loading.
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Most of these load pretty fast. The number of posts and pics you use on your home page is a big contributor as well. It also doesn’t hurt to use a cache plugin to move things along.
Excellent templates for WordPress. Thanks for the link
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The list you said is very nice themes. Thanks for your information Gabe. I will try some
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That looks great. I will pick up them and will choose one
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I like mainstream one
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me like Versatility Lite
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i like your themes collection gabe, it’s awesome themes.. nice Taste
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Gabe, thanks for all the posts on setting up a free blog, and this one on themes. Bueno is definitely my favorite- I write on spirituality, and it’s a nice, toned-down and serious look.
You’re welcome! Bueno seems like a perfect fit for your niche!
I love WordPress and how it makes building websites on the internet accessible to everyone.
I think the themes you have chosen give a great incite into the variety of themes available – great stuff!
I searching for wordpress thing on google and found your website. Your article is such great. It’ provide quality wordpress theme resources. Thank you for sharing with us.
I have always loved themes. I think they make your website more personal. Plus, when you change your themes and update your blog regularly, it sends the signal to your readers and followers that you are very current and on top of things.
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I like the 5th theme, very colorful and i like the last theme to with the frog. <3 Nice collection.
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looks like that a premium theme
i rather choose a free theme
because i still learn maybe someday i will buy a premium theme
but in your artikel i like that no 2 theme
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These look like really great themes and I think I will try to use one in an upcoming project.
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The themes you provide, its looks like great premium themes. It will make the site that choose one of them like worth website
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I love the Black power one
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This is a great post, I am wondering if I could use this blog post on my website, I will link it back to your website though. If this is a problem please let me know and I will take it down right away. I also impressed by all themes you posted. cheers,
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Great post. I had a great time reading this article. Thanks for sharing.
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I love “audry” but it doesn’t fit with the theme of my blog. Bummer.. maybe I’d better start (yet another) new blog!!
I liked the `Wild Dreams` theme and will use it for my next fitness blog.
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5th one is really a great theme i love that theme
thanks
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The blue rooster theme has a nice menu feature but the Bueno theme has the best functionality.
Great WordPress themes, I’m never seen it before..
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First off, I want to say thank you for taking your time to make this blog, your helping many people. Thanks!
I love the various killer themes shown.
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More of a drupal user for some of my sites. But I have always loved the wordpress themes.
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Wow these are really great and professional themes !
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I am very glad that I have found your blog. So many fresh and great themes! Thanks for sharing these free WordPress themes for us.
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Awesome themes out there,thanks for the share
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I like the mainstream team among theme. thanks for sharing
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Great finds, I like the grokdotcom blog a lot also. I like the wild dreams blog design you listed.
Those WordPress themes are amazing, I wonder what themes will be in 2010, I hope to find something interesting for my blog.
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The blue rooster theme is dope
Great collection of themes, thank you for sharing. I’m looking forward the killer themes in 2010.
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Indeed! I actually love the Freemium!
OMG, didn’t you just change themes last month?
Anyway, there are so many topics to choose from. How about 2009′s top plugins, iphone apps, corporate themes, blog news, new MMO blogs, etc…
No, I didn’t change them at all. Maybe they look new to you this time around!
WOW!! Truly great work! I loved all your themes.. but wild dreams and versatility lite are just awesome.. Thanks for sharing!!
Very nice post. I really enjoy the reading. I come here from the google while searching for some good article.
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great themes the lat one with the frogs looks great i will try it on one of my blogs.
Hey This is truly a great work.. I usually prefer simple and elegant designs.. But after having a look at your themes, I am a fan of your creativity and designing skills. Thank you so much..
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I like the Blue Rooster themes, Cool and Great! Will continue support free killer wordpress themes in 2010!
WOW impressed, those themes are amazing, I wonder what list of killer themes will you list in 2010.
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I used audry themes for one of my hobby site, it generate amazing revenue for me, and my visit love it so much!
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How about 2009′s top plugins, iphone apps, corporate themes, blog news, new MMO blogs, etc…
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Sure, profitable for the thesis has the benefits similar to good support, augmenting luck of the good back-end.
I’d love that list as well about the 2009′s list. Hopefully we can track each years and see improvements!
Nice I like these templates a lot. I’ve been going back and forth between buy thesis and a free one and this makes it harder to decide
You can always try one of these first. Thesis is nice but unless you do a lot of fine tuning, it’s going to look like everyone elses’.
I wonder what list of killer themes will you list in 2010.
Hehehe, the most funny theme is Blue Rooster, I will download it and modify a bit in order to create a blog for my car Mini Cooper.
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Any link for 10 free killer WP themes for year 2010? otherwise will continue use theme 2009
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I don’t have a 2010 list yet and there’s no guarantee that I’ll make one either. Depending on what’s available, they might even be worth my while.
Anyway, you’ll have to make do with this list or others that are out there. You can’t really go wrong with any of these.
if you take a little time with it and will generate the code and pages for getting people to subscribe if you don’t mind it being done outside of your own domain.
Absolutely awesome work – this plugin has been extremely helpful to me and I’m so happy to see the improvements. Keep up the good work!
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There are many factors that determine the “worth” of a site. The cost of a site would be how much it costs to run it.I am Impress from this site.I will visit again and again.
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Maybe for some future blogs, I would definitely consider Bueno, although like all other themes, I’m going to heavily edit its innards to finally appear the way I want it.
I love bueno! I’m actually thinking about using bueno now
Thanks a lot Gabe for this lovely themes list 
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I agree but I have plans to change it and I think now is already quite simple.
I also like it now. If footer widget theme with some collection of matter such it will be gr8.
I am to crazy about WordPress.
Thanks For lot of information about it.
Wordpress themes are really very good and i hope “OneRoom” theme is best theme. good colection of theme this blog is amazing.
thanks.
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These themes are awesome, I’ll use it on my next domain. Is very nice themes
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I agree with you 90%… It is all true
New information is needed. Probably a neu post…
Great site. Thanks for the post.
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Another informative post. This is a very nice blog that I will definitively come back to several more times this year!
I am using adsense heatmap free theme……..it looks great.
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the quality is certainly there, and we are sure you will be impressed with this Word Press theme compilation for 2009.
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This is a great themes in year 2009. I’m using once of it until today. Nice work!
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Thanks for presenting 10 free killer wordPress themes of 2009. I would like to go for Magaling. Very interesting and informative too.
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Magaling and BlueRooster are the ones I like from this list.
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