GenerateBlocks Pro vs Hello Elementor
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| Feature | GenerateBlocks Pro v2.5.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid 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 | — | 1M+ |
| Last updated | — | August 25, 2026 |
| Editions | GenerateBlocks Pro ($) | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) |
| Pros | Display conditions to show or hide blocks; Overlays and global styles; Extra blocks such as tabs, accordions and carousels | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included |
| Cons | Paid add-on that needs a licence key; Needs the free GenerateBlocks plugin; Template library calls the vendor's library service | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Display conditions for blocks ($), Overlay panels ($), Global styles ($), Template library ($), Licence key and updates through the vendor ($) | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Advanced Custom Fields ($), Polylang ($), WPML ($) | Elementor |
| Other | GenerateBlocks library service ($), GenerateBlocks pattern service ($) | — |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | generateblocks.com | my.elementor.com |
| Blocks | 22 | — |