ElementsKit Lite vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Page Builder by SiteOrigin v2.38.0 · 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 19, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | Page Builder by SiteOrigin · SiteOrigin Premium ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Responsive row and column layouts built by drag and drop; Works with standard WordPress widgets; Usable in the classic editor, block editor and widget areas |
| Cons | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor | Premium add-ons are sold separately from SiteOrigin; Layouts library fetches templates from siteorigin.com; Some extra widgets come from the separate SiteOrigin Widgets Bundle |
| 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 | Drag-and-drop row and column builder, Standard WordPress widgets inside layouts, Layout block for the block editor, Layouts library download and browse, siteorigin_widget shortcode, Compatibility with Yoast SEO and Rank Math, Compatibility with Polylang, Premium upgrade link ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | Yoast SEO, Rank Math, Polylang, WPML, Advanced Custom Fields |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | SiteOrigin layouts library |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | layouts.siteorigin.com, s.wordpress.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 2 |