ElementsKit Lite vs Themify Builder
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| Feature | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Themify Builder v7.8.4 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 3.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 6,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) | Themify Builder · Themify Builder Pro ($) |
| Pros | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts | Drag and drop editing with front-end live preview; Large module library, including galleries, sliders, maps and opt-in forms; Works with WooCommerce, WPML and Polylang |
| Cons | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor | Advanced templates and add-ons are in the paid Builder Pro; Some features need a Themify licence key for updates; Many modules add front-end assets to each page |
| 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 page builder, Map module with embedded map, Opt-in form module, Login module, Builder Pro templates ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| — | Mailchimp, Brevo, GetResponse, ConvertKit | |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor, WPML | WPML, Polylang |
| Other | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts | Google reCAPTCHA, Google Maps |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | api.wpmet.com | vimeo.com, atlas.microsoft.com, js.hcaptcha.com, challenges.cloudflare.com, www.google.com, cdnjs.cloudflare.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 5 |