ElementsKit Lite vs Templately
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Templately v3.8.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 300,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 19, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | Templately · Templately Pro ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Works with both Elementor and Gutenberg; Full site import of template packs, with an import revert module; Personal cloud storage and team workspaces |
| Cons | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor | Requires a Templately account connected to the vendor cloud; Premium templates and AI credits are paid; Large plugin with many modules and admin upsell notices |
| 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 | Insert templates in Elementor and Gutenberg, Full site import of template packs, Revert an import, My Cloud template storage, Shared team workspaces, Theme builder templates with display conditions, AI content generation for imported packs (credits) ($), MCP server and WP abilities for AI agents, Pro plugin download for subscribers ($), Templately block patterns |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | Elementor |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | api.wpdeveloper.com, templately.com, app.templately.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |