Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) vs ElementsKit Lite
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| Feature | Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) v2.11.1.1 · 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 | Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) ($) | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) |
| Pros | Front-end drag-and-drop editing that works with most themes; Agency extras: white label, version control, add-on installer | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts |
| Cons | Needs a paid Agency licence to receive updates; Large plugin footprint with many extensions | 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 | Front-end drag-and-drop editor ($), Content module library ($), Revision history of builder layouts ($), Global colour presets over REST ($), Saved layout templates ($), Version control extension ($), Add-on installer ($), White label settings ($), Maintenance mode ($), Popup builder ($), Cloud AI assistant ($), Font Awesome Pro kit support ($) | 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 | ||
| CRM | ActiveCampaign ($), Hatchbuck ($) | — |
| Marketing | Mailchimp ($), ConvertKit ($), MailerLite ($), GetResponse ($), Drip ($), Brevo (Sendinblue) ($), Constant Contact ($) | — |
| Plugins | — | Elementor, WPML |
| Other | Google reCAPTCHA, Font Awesome ($) | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.8 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.assistant.pro, www.google.com, kit.fontawesome.com, updates.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.mailjet.com, api.constantcontact.com, api.hatchbuck.com, app.mailerlite.com, api.cc.email, stats.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.brevo.com | api.wpmet.com |
| Shortcodes | 4 | — |