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Elementor
Elementor · Israel · founded 2016
What it is
Elementor is a website builder for WordPress built around a visual drag-and-drop Editor. Its Free plan is free, billed Forever Free, and includes unlimited sites, 32 widgets, and unlimited landing pages. The free WordPress builder download requires a hosting provider to make a site available on the internet. The Editor includes global styles, CSS transforms, masks, and motion effects for page design. Elementor describes AI tools for generating pages and sections, code, images, and content, along with image optimization, accessibility tools, performance features, and cookie consent tools. Its Form Builder can send submissions to Mailchimp, though form integrations require qualifying paid plans. Plan names include Essential, Advanced Solo, Advanced, Expert, One, and One Agency; listed site allowances range from one site to unlimited, and One plans include monthly credits. Elementor says its platform is built for professionals, creatives, businesses, agencies, and web creators. For cloud products, its Trust Center describes real-time monitoring, encryption in transit and at rest, and managed penetration tests. Elementor says it takes steps toward GDPR and CCPA readiness and limits personal data processing to what its services need.
For and against
For
- Free plan includes unlimited sites and landing pages
- Visual Editor includes global styles and motion effects
- AI tools generate pages, code, images, and content
- Form Builder can send submissions to Mailchimp
Against
- Free builder download requires a hosting provider
- Form integrations require qualifying paid plans
- Built-in email marketing is not included
The verdict
Elementor pairs a WordPress visual editor with design and AI tools, and its free plan lists unlimited sites and landing pages. Users need hosting for the free builder download, and qualifying paid plans are required for form integrations.
Who it suits
Elementor may suit WordPress site creators, professionals, creatives, businesses, and agencies seeking a visual editor. The free download is an option for users who have a hosting provider.
Plans and prices
One
1 site · 25,000 monthly One credits
Read 20 Sep 2026 · elementor.com
One Agency
Unlimited sites · 350,000 monthly One credits
Read 20 Sep 2026 · elementor.com
Free
basic editor · 40+ widgets · 30+ templates
Read 15 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
Essential
1 site · Pro widgets · Theme Builder · Form Builder
Read 15 Oct 2026 · techradar.com
WordPress Hosting Lite
10,000 monthly visits · premium SSL · Cloudflare CDN · SFTP
Read 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Expert
25 sites · Popup Builder · custom code & CSS · eCommerce features
Read 4 Oct 2026 · elementor.com
Advanced Solo
1 site · Popup Builder · custom code & CSS · eCommerce features
Read 4 Oct 2026 · elementor.com
Advanced
3 sites · Popup Builder · custom code & CSS · eCommerce features
Read 4 Oct 2026 · elementor.com
On the record
- AI and MCP
- Elementor offers AI generation and an MCP connection for tools such as Claude, Codex and Cursor.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- AI tools
- Elementor describes AI tools for generating pages and sections, code, images, and content.elementor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- LinkedIn lists the headquarters as Ramat Gan, Israel.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists Elementor as a privately held company with 201–500 employees.linkedin.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Elementor says it maintains GDPR and CCPA readiness and reports ISO 27001 certification for its website product.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Design
- The Editor includes global styles, CSS transforms, masks, and motion effects for detailed page editing.elementor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Developer API
- Developers can use PHP and JavaScript action and filter hooks to alter behavior and extend functionality.developers.elementor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Developer documentation
- Official developer docs cover add-ons, widgets, controls, dynamic tags, form actions, CLI, internals and deprecations.developers.elementor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Drag-and-drop editor
- The editor lets users position widgets and containers visually without coding.wordpress.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Form Builder
- The Pro Form widget supports lead forms and integrations with marketing services.elementor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Hosting requirement
- The free WordPress builder download requires a hosting provider to make the website available on the internet.elementor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- Integration plan gate
- Plugin integrations require an Advanced plan or higher, while hosting integrations require Business or Sell+ Pro tiers.elementor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Supported form connections include Mailchimp, MailPoet, ActiveCampaign, Campaign Monitor, GetResponse, Drip, HubSpot and Zapier.elementor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Elementor describes its platform as built for professionals, creatives, businesses, agencies, and web creators.elementor.com · read 4 Oct 2026
- JavaScript hooks API
- The $e.hooks API provides registration, activation, deactivation and execution methods for editor hooks.developers.elementor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- License
- The Elementor platform is described in its SOC 3 report as open source under GPLv3, with free and premium offerings.elementor.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: free feature gaps
- The free tier lacks native forms, marketing popups, custom header and footer building, and much WooCommerce customization.techradar.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: learning curve
- Independent testing and reviews describe a learning curve caused by the large number of controls and newer features.techradar.com · read 15 Oct 2026
