Beaver Builder vs Elementor
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| Feature | Beaver Builder v2.11.1.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | Elementor v4.3.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 10M+ |
| Last updated | October 19, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) · Beaver Builder Plugin (Pro Version) ($) · Beaver Themer ($) | Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) |
| Pros | Front-end visual editing that works with most themes; Undo history and WP-CLI commands built in; Maintenance mode and builder access controls included; Usage tracking is strictly opt-in | Drag and drop editing with global styles and kit settings; Reusable components and nested layouts; Usage tracking is opt-in and off by default |
| Cons | Lite module set is small; forms and advanced modules are Pro only; No theme header/footer building without Beaver Themer; Frequent upgrade prompts in the builder UI | Forms, theme builder and popups need the Pro edition; Large plugin with many modules and admin screens; Some AI features prompt for upgrade or credits |
| Mentioned in our posts | 2 | 3 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Front-end drag-and-drop layout editor, Basic modules: heading, photo, rich text, button, video, icon, menu, HTML, ACF Block module, Builder modules registered as block editor blocks, Undo/redo history stored per layout, Maintenance mode, Role-based builder access settings, WP-CLI commands, Content analysis and sitemap tweaks for Yoast, Rank Math, SEOPress, Premium modules and features locked behind upgrade message ($) | Visual page editor, Kit with global site settings and styles, REST routes for editor documents, Responsive frontend styles, Site editor for templates, Reusable components, Global classes, Nested tabs and accordion widgets, Opt-in usage tracking |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | YouTube and Vimeo |
| Plugins | Yoast SEO, Rank Math, Advanced Custom Fields, WPML, Popup Maker | — |
| Other | — | Elementor usage tracking API |
| Requires WordPress | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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.ontraport.com, api.getresponse.com, api.convertkit.com, api.mailerlite.com, kit.fontawesome.com, updates.wpbeaverbuilder.com, www.wpbeaverbuilder.com, demos.wpbeaverbuilder.com, translate.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.mailjet.com, api.constantcontact.com, api.hatchbuck.com, app.mailerlite.com, api.cc.email, stats.wpbeaverbuilder.com | my.elementor.com, ms-8874.elementor.com, assets.elementor.com, go.elementor.com, elementor.com, api-eu.mixpanel.com, cdn.mxpnl.com, editor.elementor.com, assets.stg.elementor.red, assets.dev.builder.elementor.red, plugins.svn.wordpress.org |
| Shortcodes | 2 | 1 |