Hello Elementor vs Shopstar
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Shopstar v1.1.66 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 1,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Shopstar · Shopstar! Premium ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Minimalist WooCommerce store design with two header layouts; Full-width and left-sidebar page templates; Header cart count updates and WooCommerce PDF invoice styling |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Premium upgrade is promoted in the admin and Customizer; Its installer recommends several extra plugins such as WPForms and SiteOrigin |
| 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 | Centered and left-aligned header layouts, Optional header top bar, Full width, left sidebar and Gutenberg page templates, Custom header image support, Custom logo, Primary menu location, Custom background, Header cart count updates via AJAX, Option to hide the reCAPTCHA badge, Premium upgrade page in the admin ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor | WPForms, Polylang, WooCommerce PDF Invoices & Packing Slips |
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | my.elementor.com | fonts.googleapis.com |