ElementsKit Lite vs Happy Elementor Addons
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Happy Elementor Addons v3.50.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 400,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 5, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | Happy Elementor Addons · Happy Addons Pro ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Free theme builder for headers, footers and archive or single templates; Large free widget set, including calendar and feed widgets; Works with Gravity Forms, WPForms and Contact Form 7 widgets |
| Cons | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor | Requires Elementor and adds many widgets that most sites will not use; Several widgets and extensions are reserved for the paid Pro add-on; Opt-in usage tracking via Appsero is available |
| More features | ||
| Other features | 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 | Free theme builder for headers and footers, Setup wizard for starter presets, Event calendar widget (Google Calendar source), Form widgets for Gravity Forms, WPForms and CF7, Mailchimp signup form handler, Pro-only widget options ($), Remote template library |
| Integrations | ||
| — | Mailchimp | |
| Social | — | X (Twitter) API |
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | Elementor, Gravity Forms, WPForms, Contact Form 7, WPML |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | Google Calendar API |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | www.googleapis.com, templates.happyaddons.com, api.twitter.com, icanhazip.com |