Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) vs Hello Elementor
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| Feature | Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) v1.1.4 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 30,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | March 4, 2025 | August 25, 2026 |
| Editions | Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) |
| Pros | Switch between Elementor core and Pro versions; Test development releases before stable; Usage tracking is a separate opt-in choice | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included |
| Cons | Development releases contain experimental changes by design; Version switching depends on WordPress.org release data | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Switch Elementor core version, Switch Elementor Pro version, Admin bar link, Developer edition settings page | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Other | WordPress.org API | — |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | go.elementor.com, api.wordpress.org | my.elementor.com |