Hello Elementor vs SlingBlocks - Gutenberg Blocks by FunnelKit
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | SlingBlocks - Gutenberg Blocks by FunnelKit v1.8.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 7,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | May 23, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | SlingBlocks · SlingBlocks One Click Upsell Blocks (Pro) ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Lightweight block set for the block editor; Accordion, columns, buttons, icon list and countdown blocks; Google Fonts can be used for block typography |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Fewer blocks than full page builders; Google Fonts are loaded from Google when a non-system font is chosen; Upsell blocks are sold separately (per readme) |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Minimal blank canvas theme setup, Elementor header and footer templates, WooCommerce theme support, Elementor Pro upsell in the customizer | Accordion, pane, columns and column blocks, Button, advanced button, icon, icon list and space divider blocks, Countdown timer block, Google Fonts for block typography, Canvas and boxed page templates for block pages |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Plugins | Elementor | Kadence Pro |
| Other | — | Google Fonts |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.0.0 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | my.elementor.com | — |