Astra Pro vs ElementsKit Lite
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| Feature | Astra Pro v4.13.10 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 1M+ |
| Last updated | — | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Astra Pro ($) | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) |
| Pros | Advanced headers, sticky and mobile headers, and custom layouts; WooCommerce and LMS extensions for Astra; Typography, spacing and colour controls in the customizer | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts |
| Cons | Needs a licence key and works only with the Astra theme; Several modules add many settings to the customizer | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Advanced header builder ($), Sticky header ($), Separate mobile header ($), Custom layouts and hooks with PHP content ($), Typography controls ($), Colour and background controls ($), Advanced search header ($), WooCommerce layout extensions ($) | Header and footer template post type, Widget builder post type, Dynamic content post type, Layout template library, Pro widget upgrade prompts in the editor, Deactivation feedback form |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce ($), Easy Digital Downloads ($) | — |
| Plugins | LearnDash ($), LifterLMS ($), Polylang ($) | Elementor, WPML |
| Other | — | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | wpastra.com, support.brainstormforce.com | api.wpmet.com |
| Shortcodes | 8 | — |