Hello Elementor vs Premium Addons for Elementor
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Premium Addons for Elementor v4.11.116 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 600,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | October 23, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Premium Addons for Elementor · Premium Addons Pro ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Many widgets and addons for Elementor; Pinterest, TikTok and YouTube feed widgets; Optional AI agent connection, switched on in settings |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Pro-only options show upgrade notices; Sends an install and uninstall ping to the vendor without asking; Several widgets connect to third-party APIs |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer | AI agent connection over MCP (element switch), WooCommerce mini cart template, Pinterest board feed, Ready-made template library, Premium Addons Pro widgets ($), Pro display condition options ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | Pinterest API, TikTok API, YouTube Data API, Dailymotion API |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor | Elementor |
| Other | — | findip.net, Premium Templates API, Vendor install and uninstall ping |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Yes |
| External services | my.elementor.com | vimeo.com, api.dailymotion.com, api.findip.net, feedbackpa.leap13.com, appfb.premiumaddons.com, api.pinterest.com, premiumtemplates.io, www.googleapis.com, open.tiktokapis.com, premiumaddons.com, plugins.svn.wordpress.org |