ElementsKit Pro vs ElementsKit Lite
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| Feature | ElementsKit Pro v4.2.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | ElementsKit Lite v4.0.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 1M+ |
| Last updated | — | October 20, 2026 |
| Editions | ElementsKit Pro ($) | ElementsKit Lite · ElementsKit Pro ($) |
| Pros | Advanced search widget with its own REST route; Visual effects such as particles and parallax; Google Sheets action for Elementor Pro forms | Header and footer templates in the free edition; Widget builder and dynamic content types; Template library for layouts |
| Cons | Needs a licence key to receive updates and support; Licence check contacts the vendor API; Google Sheets action signs in through Google OAuth | Many widgets and features are shown as upgrade prompts; Needs Elementor to be active; Template library fetches remote layouts from the vendor |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Advanced search widget with REST handler ($), Particles visual effect ($), Google Sheets action for Elementor Pro forms ($), Licence activation and status check ($) | 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 |
| Integrations | ||
| Storage | Google Sheets ($) | — |
| Social | Dribbble ($), X/Twitter ($) | — |
| Plugins | Elementor ($) | Elementor, WPML |
| Other | Zoom ($) | ElementsKit template library API, Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | — | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | www.googleapis.com, accounts.google.com, api.twitter.com, vimeo.com, api.dribbble.com, api.zoom.us, api.wpmet.com, account.wpmet.com | api.wpmet.com |