Hello Elementor vs Orchid Store
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Orchid Store v1.5.17 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | July 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Orchid Store · Orchid Store Pro ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Free WooCommerce store theme with live Customizer tuning; Product widgets, filters and featured category widgets; Wishlist, compare and quick-view button support for common plugins |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Built around WooCommerce, so it suits shops rather than other sites; A paid Pro edition is promoted in the Customizer |
| 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 | WooCommerce product, filter and featured category widgets, Banner, post, advertisement, services and about widgets, Product gallery zoom toggle, Cart count updates via AJAX fragments, Wishlist button for YITH and Addonify wishlists, Quick view button for YITH and Addonify, Compare button for Addonify Compare Products, Layout and style options in the live Customizer, Recommended plugin installer (TGMPA) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor | Elementor, YITH WooCommerce Wishlist, Addonify WooCommerce Wishlist, Addonify Compare Products For WooCommerce |
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.0.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | my.elementor.com | fonts.googleapis.com, udp.creamcode.org |