Flexible Shipping vs Hello Elementor
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| Feature | Flexible Shipping v6.13.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 100,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | October 22, 2026 | August 25, 2026 |
| Editions | Flexible Shipping · Flexible Shipping PRO ($) | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) |
| Pros | Weight and cart-total based shipping rates; Table rate methods can be duplicated and imported or exported; Free core with WooCommerce shipping zones | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included |
| Cons | Shipping class rules need the PRO plugin; Advanced cost options need PRO; Rules get complex in large rate tables | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Table rate shipping method per zone, Shipping cost calculated from the cart, Unit weight shortcode, Table rate import and export (JSON), Shipping class rule conditions (upgrade prompt) ($) | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Requires WordPress | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | octolize.com, octol.io, mandrillapp.com, api.telegram.org, maker.ifttt.com, api.sendgrid.com, data.octolize.org, testdata.octolize.org, data.wpdesk.org | my.elementor.com |
| Blocks | 2 | — |
| Shortcodes | 2 | — |