ElementsKit Lite vs Max Mega Menu
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Max Mega Menu v3.10.8 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | Max Mega Menu · Max Mega Menu Pro ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Mega menus with widgets, blocks or custom HTML; Built-in theme editor for menu styling; Placed by block, shortcode, widget or Elementor |
| Cons | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor | Sticky, tabbed, search and other advanced features need Pro; Pro is a separate paid add-on with its own licence; Adds its own styles and scripts to the front end |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| 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 panels with widgets and blocks, Shortcodes for placing a menu, Elementor widget for placing a menu, Built-in theme editor for menu styles, Icon library for menu items, Pro features such as sticky, tabbed and vertical menus ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | Elementor, Divi, WPML, Polylang |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | — |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 2 |