Starter Templates vs Editor Plus
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| Feature | Starter Templates v4.7.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Editor Plus v2.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 6,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | November 9, 2023 |
| Editions | Starter Templates · Essential and Business Toolkits ($) | Editor Plus |
| Pros | Large library of free website and section templates; Works with Elementor, Spectra, Beaver Builder and the block editor; Onboarding installs the needed plugins | Each extension can be switched on or off from one settings page; Responsive and hover styling for core blocks; No external calls or paid tier |
| Cons | Premium templates need a toolkit licence key; AI builder and image features call external services | Readme last tested with WordPress 6.4; Styles are stored in block attributes, so removing the plugin loses the design; Global JS setting lets admins inject scripts site-wide |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Full website template import, Import of site options from a template, AI website builder, Plugin install and activation during onboarding, Licence check for premium templates ($) | No-code visual styling for core blocks, Per-block and global CSS editor, Global custom JavaScript setting, Extra features for core blocks, Icon library inserted in rich text, Animations panel on core blocks, Tabs, toggles, counter, countdown, progress bar and Lottie blocks |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Elementor | — |
| Other | ZipWP API | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.zipwp.com, fonts.googleapis.com, ipwho.is, api.ipify.org, credits.startertemplates.com, app.zipwp.com, websitedemos.net | — |
| Blocks | 1 | 6 |