Hello Elementor vs Sokol: Smart WooCommerce Search (formerly Smart Ajax Product Search)
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| Feature | Hello Elementor v3.5.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.2/5 Visit Details | Sokol: Smart WooCommerce Search (formerly Smart Ajax Product Search) v3.0.14 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.4/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | 5,000+ |
| Last updated | August 25, 2026 | October 21, 2026 |
| Editions | Hello Elementor · Elementor Pro ($) | Sokol: Smart WooCommerce Search · Smart WooCommerce Search Pro ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight blank canvas that leaves design to Elementor; Elementor header and footer template support; WooCommerce support included | Live Ajax suggestions with images and prices; Search index for larger product catalogues; Search widget and analytics toggle in the free version |
| Cons | Few built-in design options outside Elementor; Admin and customizer promote the paid Elementor Pro add-on | Free and Pro versions cannot run together; Some widget fields and features need Pro; Adds custom database tables for the search index |
| 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 | Ajax product suggestions through a REST route, Prebuilt search index in custom tables, Search widget for sidebars, Opt-in GA4 search event tracking, Pro-only widget fields show an upgrade prompt ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Analytics | — | Google Analytics 4 |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | WooCommerce |
| Plugins | Elementor | Polylang, Divi |
| Other | — | Freemius |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | my.elementor.com | api.freemius.com, checkout.freemius.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |
| Custom tables | — | 2 |