Hello Elementor vs Live Composer
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Live Composer v2.1.22 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 10,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | September 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Page Builder: Live Composer · Live Composer Premium Extensions ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Drag-and-drop pages, headers and footers; Content modules for blog, staff, projects and WooCommerce; Free core with optional premium extensions |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Premium extensions need a licence key; Some modules are gated behind extensions; Adds several custom post types to the site |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer | Header and footer builder, Page templates and template parts, Testimonials module, Staff module, Projects module, Galleries module, WooCommerce products module, Switch premium extensions on or off ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | Facebook, X/Twitter, Pinterest |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor | — |
| Other | — | Live Composer licence server ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | my.elementor.com | graph.facebook.com, cdn.api.twitter.com, api.pinterest.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 43 |