Elementor

Drag-and-drop page builder for WordPress, with paid pro features and optional managed hosting.

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Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Elementor

Elementor is the most widely used visual page builder for WordPress. Installed as a plugin on any WordPress site, it replaces the default editor with a drag-and-drop canvas, widgets, theme templates for headers and footers, popups, forms and WooCommerce store layouts. The free plugin covers basic widgets; paid plans add the pro widget set, theme building, AI tools and more, and Elementor also sells managed WordPress hosting with the builder preinstalled. Because it runs on WordPress, you keep the plugin ecosystem and can move hosts freely. The downsides are page weight, a dependency on Elementor's markup that makes switching builders painful, and the usual WordPress maintenance of updates and plugin conflicts. It suits freelancers and agencies who build WordPress sites for clients and want visual control without code.

Best for: WordPress users and agencies who want drag-and-drop design on sites they host.

What works

Visual editing on top of the WordPress ecosystem
Free plugin to start, works on any WordPress host
Theme builder, popups and WooCommerce layouts

Why people leave

Heavier pages than hand-built or block themes
Switching away later means rebuilding pages
Still requires WordPress updates and plugin care

Top Elementor alternatives

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1
Divi
Rival WordPress builder sold with a one-time lifetime option and unlimited sites.
66.5
2
Bricks
Leaner, faster WordPress builder favoured by performance-minded developers.
62.6
3
Webflow
Hosted visual builder with no plugins or WordPress maintenance.
59.6
4
WordPress.com
Managed WordPress where the block editor may be enough.
57.2
5
Wix
All-in-one hosted builder for clients who don't want WordPress.
55.3

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Elementor: common questions

Is Elementor free?

Elementor has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Elementor open source?

No, Elementor is not open source.

What platforms does Elementor run on?

Elementor is available for Web and Self-hosted.

What are the best alternatives to Elementor?

The highest-ranked Elementor alternatives right now are Divi, Bricks and Webflow. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Elementor facts

4 of 4 verified

Websites built: 22M+; Checked Oct 25, 2026elementor.com(opens source in a new tab); “22M + websites built Every 3 sec.”
Money-back guarantee: 30 days on annual plans; Checked Oct 25, 2026elementor.com(opens source in a new tab); “30-day money-back guarantee applies only for annual plans.”
Free widgets: Included in free version; Checked Oct 25, 2026elementor.com(opens source in a new tab); “Widget List Free Free widgets are included”
Runs on: WordPress; Checked Oct 25, 2026elementor.com(opens source in a new tab); “Build with Elementor One Everything you need to create, optimize, and manage WordPress sites.”