GenerateBlocks vs Ultimate Addons for Elementor
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| Feature | GenerateBlocks v2.5.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Ultimate Addons for Elementor v2.9.5 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 200,000+ | 2M+ |
| Last updated | October 13, 2026 | September 25, 2026 |
| Editions | GenerateBlocks · GenerateBlocks Pro ($) | Ultimate Addons for Elementor · Ultimate Addons for Elementor Pro (upgrade) ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight core blocks for containers, grids and text; Query loop and dynamic content support; Pattern library included free | Builds headers and footers visually inside Elementor; Free widget set includes WooCommerce widgets and a post duplicator; Shortcode lets a saved template appear anywhere |
| Cons | Advanced blocks and conditions need the paid Pro add-on; Pattern library calls the vendor's pattern service; Pro upgrade prompts appear in the admin | Requires Elementor to be active; Many premium widgets and templates are behind the Pro upgrade; Large codebase with many optional modules to review |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Container, grid, headline, button and image blocks, Query loop block, Pattern library, REST endpoints for the editor | Visual header and footer builder, Display rules for header and footer templates, Template shortcode, WooCommerce widgets, Post duplicator, Current year and site title shortcodes, Angie AI abilities when Angie is active, Usage analytics behind an opt-in |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Advanced Custom Fields | Elementor, Polylang, WPML, WPForms |
| Other | Google Fonts, GenerateBlocks pattern service | Angie |
| Requires WordPress | 6.7 | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | ultimateelementor.com |
| Blocks | 16 | — |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |