Hello Elementor vs Kadence Shop Kit Installer
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Kadence Shop Kit Installer v2.5.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Kadence Shop Kit Installer ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Moves a legacy install to Kadence Shop Kit in one activation; Deactivates itself after the migration; Contains installer code only, no shop features of its own |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Only useful for the legacy kadence-woo-extras slug; The downloaded installer carries the customer licence key, per code comments |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer | Installs and activates Kadence Shop Kit ($), Transfers the licence to the new plugin ($), Deactivates itself after migration ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Elementor | Kadence Shop Kit ($) |
| Other | — | Kadence licence server ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 6.9.4 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | my.elementor.com | — |