Hello Elementor vs Skimlinks
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Skimlinks v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 800+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | January 15, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Skimlinks |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Rewrites outbound product links to affiliate links; Optional disclosure badge and widget; Keeps affiliate links in RSS and feed content |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Deprecated and no longer supported by Skimlinks; Needs a Skimlinks publisher account and ID; Adds a third-party script to every front-end page |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer | Rewrite outbound links to affiliate links, Skimlinks script in the footer, Affiliate links in RSS and feed content, Disclosure badge in content, Disclosure widget, Settings page under Settings |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Elementor | — |
| Other | — | Skimlinks affiliate network, go.redirectingat.com link redirects |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 4.9 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | my.elementor.com | s.skimresources.com, go.redirectingat.com |