ElementsKit Lite vs JetMenu
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | JetMenu v3.0.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | JetMenu ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Mega menus with Elementor content inside drop-down items; Mobile menu and custom menu widgets; Menu locations and WPML or Polylang compatibility |
| 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 build menus; Licence is checked against Crocoblock's API for updates; Vendor-supplied package; the free WordPress.org version is separate |
| 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 | Mega menu Elementor widget ($), Mobile menu widget and settings ($), Custom menu Elementor widget ($), Mega menu items stored as their own post type ($), Menu placement by theme location ($), REST API namespace for menu data ($), Licence activation for updates through the vendor API ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | Elementor ($), Polylang ($), WPML ($) |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | Crocoblock licence API ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | — |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | api.crocoblock.com |