ElementsKit Lite vs SlingBlocks - Gutenberg Blocks by FunnelKit
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | SlingBlocks - Gutenberg Blocks by FunnelKit v1.8.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 7,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | SlingBlocks · SlingBlocks One Click Upsell Blocks (Pro) ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Lightweight block set for the block editor; Accordion, columns, buttons, icon list and countdown blocks; Google Fonts can be used for block typography |
| Cons | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor | Fewer blocks than full page builders; Google Fonts are loaded from Google when a non-system font is chosen; Upsell blocks are sold separately (per readme) |
| 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 | Accordion, pane, columns and column blocks, Button, advanced button, icon, icon list and space divider blocks, Countdown timer block, Google Fonts for block typography, Canvas and boxed page templates for block pages |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | Kadence Pro |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | — |