ElementsKit Lite vs Ultimate Addons for Elementor
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Ultimate Addons for Elementor v2.9.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 2M+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | Ultimate Addons for Elementor · Ultimate Addons for Elementor Pro (upgrade) ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Builds headers and footers visually inside Elementor; Free widget set includes WooCommerce widgets and a post duplicator; Shortcode lets a saved template appear anywhere |
| 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 to be active; Many premium widgets and templates are behind the Pro upgrade; Large codebase with many optional modules to review |
| 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 | Visual header and footer builder, Display rules for header and footer templates, Template shortcode, WooCommerce widgets, Post duplicator, Current year and site title shortcodes, Angie AI abilities when Angie is active, Usage analytics behind an opt-in |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | Elementor, Polylang, WPML, WPForms |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | Angie |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| 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.wpmet.com | ultimateelementor.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |