Beaver Builder
Overall Score60/100
3.7Editor Rating
Market Signal 54From $7.42/mo, billed annuallyFree plan
Why choose it: WordPress freelancers and agencies building client sites that need reusable layouts and controlled editing workflows.
Elementor: Pricing, Features & Alternatives
Visual WordPress page builder plugin with theme, WooCommerce, popup and form builders.
Overall Score74/100
AI features3.8Editor Rating
Market Signal 78Top-rated in Page Builders#1 of 7 in Page Builders by Overall Score
What Is Elementor?
Elementor is a WordPress plugin that replaces the default editing screen with a drag-and-drop visual editor built from widgets. The free plugin covers the core editor and basic widgets; Editor Pro adds Theme Builder for site-wide templates, dynamic content, custom CSS and a form builder. The WooCommerce Builder lets store owners lay out product, archive, cart, checkout, account and purchase-summary pages visually, and the Popup Builder can open a popup on page load, scroll, click, inactivity, exit intent or when a visitor reaches a set element, with rules for visit frequency, referral source, device, browser and login status. Form submissions can flow to Mailchimp, HubSpot and ActiveCampaign. Pro plans are sold by site count, from Essential through Advanced Solo, Advanced and Expert, and Elementor One bundles the Pro features with AI generation, image optimization, accessibility tools and cookie consent on a monthly credit allowance.
Best for: Freelancers and agencies that build WordPress and WooCommerce sites visually and want templates, popups and forms inside one plugin.
Elementor’s Theme Builder assigns headers, footers and post templates through inclusion and exclusion conditions, so a product category can use a different structure without duplicating pages. The Popup Builder adds separate triggers and visitor rules, but it is only included from the Advanced Solo plan up, not on Essential. Template publication also requires its display conditions to be set.
3.8
out of 5
Editor Rating
Calculated from facts we verified on Elementor's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 74 that orders our lists.
- Pricing transparency3.8
- Entry cost5.0
- Free access5.0
- Platforms & API3.5
- Support2.0
- IntegrationsNot scored
- Security & compliance5.0
Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 13, 2026. How the rating works
78
Strong
Market Signal
Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Elementor's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →
Market Strength
89
Where it stands today
Momentum
40 Declining ↓↓
Where it’s heading
Data Confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic Strength90
- Search Visibility89
- Authority88
- Brand & Market Presence85
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 52 tracked WordPress tools. Data through September 2026, pulled October 12, 2026.
Who Is It Best For?
- Agencies maintaining many client WordPress sites
- WooCommerce stores wanting custom product and checkout layouts
- Marketers building landing pages and lead popups without code
Who Should Avoid It?
- Sites hosted on platforms other than WordPress
- Single-site owners on Essential who need popups or store page design
Use Cases
- Designing site-wide headers, footers and post templates with Theme Builder
- Customizing WooCommerce product, cart and checkout pages
- Running exit-intent popups for newsletter signups
- Building landing pages with lead forms connected to email tools
Elementor Features
- Drag-and-drop Editor
- Theme Builder
- WooCommerce Builder
- Popup Builder
- Form Builder
- Elementor AI
Elementor Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (mo) | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | Not listed | $5 |
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| Advanced Solo | Not listed | $7 |
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| Advanced | Not listed | $9 |
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| One | Not listed | $19 |
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Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on Elementor's website before purchasing.
Elementor Integrations
WooCommerce, Mailchimp, HubSpot, ActiveCampaign
Customer Support
Help center
Elementor at a Glance
- Founded
- 2016
- Built for
- Freelancer, Small Business
- Platforms
- Web, WordPress Plugin, API
- Languages
- English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch
Elementor Pros and Cons
What We Like
- WooCommerce Builder covers cart, checkout, account and purchase-summary pages visually.
- Popup triggers include exit intent, inactivity, scroll depth and reaching a specific element.
- Popup rules can target by referral source, device, browser and logged-in status.
- Expert covers 25 sites and One Agency covers unlimited sites for client work.
- Form leads can pass to Mailchimp, HubSpot and ActiveCampaign.
What Could Be Better
- Runs only on WordPress; there is no edition for other content management systems.
- The Essential plan excludes the Popup Builder, custom CSS and ecommerce features.
- Theme Builder and WooCommerce Builder are unavailable in the free plugin.
- No free trial of paid plans; annual plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee instead.
Elementor Alternatives
Why choose it: WordPress designers and agencies that want one visual system for page layouts and site-wide theme templates.
Breakdance
Overall Score56/100
3.6Editor Rating
Market Signal 47From $8.33/mo, billed annuallyFree plan
Why choose it: WordPress professionals wanting visual site building plus dynamic data, ecommerce layouts, forms, and developer automation.
Why choose it: WordPress developers building dynamic, data-driven sites and custom WooCommerce experiences inside a visual editor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Elementor have a free trial or free plan?⌄
Elementor offers a free plan, though it doesn't offer a separate free trial of paid tiers.
How much does Elementor cost?⌄
Elementor starts at $5 per site/mo, billed annually, on its Essential plan. Pricing was last checked October 13, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.
What are the best alternatives to Elementor?⌄
Commonly considered alternatives include Beaver Builder, Divi, Breakdance and Bricks. The Alternatives section on this page shows what each one is best at and its starting price.
Last updated: October 13, 2026Details checked: October 6, 2026Pricing checked: October 13, 2026