Starter Templates vs GenerateCloud
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| Feature | Starter Templates v4.7.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | GenerateCloud v1.1.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Starter Templates · Essential and Business Toolkits ($) | GenerateCloud ($) |
| Pros | Large library of free website and section templates; Works with Elementor, Spectra, Beaver Builder and the block editor; Onboarding installs the needed plugins | Share your own pattern library across many sites; Per-key access permissions; Admin-only key management |
| Cons | Premium templates need a toolkit licence key; AI builder and image features call external services | Needs GenerateBlocks; the screen lives in its menu; Paid licence needed for updates; Very little to configure or document in the plugin itself |
| 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 ($) | Public keys that grant other sites access to patterns ($), Per-key permissions ($), Cloud screen under the GenerateBlocks menu ($), Licence key activation and automatic updates ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Elementor | GenerateBlocks ($) |
| Other | ZipWP API | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.8 |
| 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 | generatepress.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |