Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) vs ElementsKit Lite
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| Feature | Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) v1.1.4 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 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 | 30,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | March 4, 2025 | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) |
| Pros | Switch between Elementor core and Pro versions; Test development releases before stable; Usage tracking is a separate opt-in choice | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts |
| Cons | Development releases contain experimental changes by design; Version switching depends on WordPress.org release data | 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 | Switch Elementor core version, Switch Elementor Pro version, Admin bar link, Developer edition settings page | 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 | ||
| Plugins | — | Elementor, WPML |
| Other | WordPress.org API | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | go.elementor.com, api.wordpress.org | api.wpmet.com |