Elementor

elementor.com
Website Builder
1-2 Weeks

The most powerful website builder

How to Replace Elementor

Overview

Elementor is a drag-and-drop website builder for WordPress that enables users to create professional websites with complete creative control. It combines visual editing capabilities with AI-powered tools for planning, design, content generation, and optimization, allowing both beginners and professionals to build responsive, high-performance websites without coding knowledge.

Features

139 features across 21 categories

AI(5)

AI Code GenerationAIPremium

Generate CSS and snippets tailored to layout, ready to review, tweak, and reuse

AI Copy GenerationAIPremium

Generate headlines, sections, and microcopy that match site tone and intent

AI Image CreationAIPremium

Generate and refine images in the right size and context without leaving the Editor

AI Site PlannerAIPremium

Plan entire website structure, generate briefs, sitemaps, and wireframes using AI in minutes

Angie AIAIPremium

Next generation of AI-powered creation tools built specifically for open web and WordPress

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Accessibility(1)

Site AccessibilityAIPremium

Enhance site accessibility with scans, AI-powered fixes, customizable usability widget with 15+ tools, screen-reader support, and language options

Also in: Justinmind, Justworks, Notion

Collaboration(1)

Collaborative NotesPremium

Work collaboratively with team or clients by leaving contextual notes within the Editor

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Design(32)

100+ Widgets

Choose from dozens of widgets to build every part of pages, from complex designs to ecommerce capabilities

Adobe Fonts Integration

Upload custom and Adobe fonts and use throughout projects

Background Overlay

Add another layer of color, gradient, or image above background

Background Slideshow

Create slideshow and use as background for any section or column

Background Videos

Bring background to life by adding interesting videos to sections

Blend Modes

Mix background and background overlays to create spectacular blend mode effects

Box Shadow

Set custom-made box shadows visually without involving CSS

Color Sampler

Sample specific color from widgets or fetch primary colors from any image on page

CSS Filters

Use CSS filters to adjust image settings and create amazing effects

CSS Transforms

Rotate, scale, skew, offset and flip elements on page without writing code

Custom Fonts

Add custom and Typekit fonts and use throughout projects

Drop Cap

Make first letter of blog post larger to create stylish and distinguished look

Font Preview

See preview of fonts in panel making it easier to choose right one

Font Size Scaling

Set typography to be scaled using PX, EM or REM for better responsive design

Global Colors

Define website design system with global colors that can be saved and applied to any element

Global Custom CSS

Add custom CSS globally and apply throughout entire website

Global Fonts

Choose fonts for website and apply wherever needed from titles to buttons in one click

Google Fonts Library

Choose from hundreds of Google fonts available for every widget with text

Gradient Colors

Use gradient colors across website from pages to buttons for design consistency

Icon Library

Choose from 1500+ icons and apply across website design or upload custom icons

Mask Shapes

Turn any element like image or video into any shape desired to create standout designs

Motion Effects

Add interactions and animations using scrolling and mouse effects, hover animations, entrance animations, parallax, and 3D tilt

Parallax Effects

Create amazing animations and interactions when user scrolls through page

Responsive Editing

Adjust website to look perfect on every screen and design for up to 7 different devices

Shape Divider

Separate page sections using shapes and add SVG, icons, or text inside

SVG Icons

Create smart, flexible, light and completely customizable icons in any size

Text Editor Columns

Divide text editor widget into responsive columns with customizable gaps

Text Shadow

Emphasize content by adding text shadow effect to any widget with text

Text Stroke

Add outline to any heading using text stroke feature

Theme BuilderPremium

Customize entire website theme including headers, footers, and template layouts

Theme Style

Set default styling options for various elements including headings, buttons, form fields, backgrounds

Typography Controls

Control font family, size, weight, transform, style, decoration, line-height, letter spacing and word spacing

Also in: Squarespace, InVision, WordPress.com

Development(1)

Custom Code & CSSPremium

Add custom code and CSS to extend functionality and styling capabilities

Also in: Kissflow, Lattice, WordPress.com

Ecommerce(10)

Cart CustomizationPremium

Customize cart layout and style including section titles, labels, and empty cart template

Checkout CustomizationPremium

Edit section titles, labels, placeholders of form fields and style by section

Dynamic WooCommerce TagsPremium

Change product features once and have them applied everywhere tags appear

My Account CustomizationPremium

Design WooCommerce My Account page changing layout, style, tab names, alignment

Payment Processing IntegrationPremium

Integrate with PayPal and Stripe to process transactions without full store setup

Product Archives CustomizationPremium

Design WooCommerce product archives template for full control over display

Product Page CustomizationPremium

Control design and layout of single product template with full customization

WooCommerce BuilderPremium

Design entire WooCommerce website with full customization of product pages, cart, checkout, and archives

WooCommerce Dynamic Tags

Use dynamic tags to display WooCommerce data across website

WooCommerce Site SettingsPremium

Configure required WooCommerce transactional pages directly within Elementor

Editor(3)

Drag & Drop Editor

Build every part of your website visually by dragging, dropping and customizing without writing code

Live Editing

View website in real-time as you build and see designs come to life instantly

Mobile Editing

Edit website directly from mobile devices with full functionality

Email(1)

Email DeliverabilityPremium

Send reliable transactional emails with built-in tracking, troubleshooting, advanced authentication, custom domains, and smart suppression management

Also in: Insider CDP, Notion, WordPress.com

Forms(11)

Acceptance Field

Include acceptance field to forms ensuring visitors accept terms

Action After Submit

Decide what happens after visitor submits form including triggered integrations

Advanced Form Fields

Upload files, add date picker, and use other advanced form field options

Confirmation Email

Send HTML or plain text confirmation email to visitors after form submission

Contact Forms

Connect with users through customizable contact forms collecting all needed information

Custom Validation Messages

Create custom message displayed when user interacts with form

Form Submissions Management

View, manage, and edit form submissions directly in Elementor

Hidden Fields in Forms

Incorporate hidden fields in forms and add tracking to form submissions

Login Forms

Create exciting login forms making it easy for users to log into website

Multi-Step Forms

Split forms into steps for better user experience and greater conversion rates

Subscription Forms

Add inline subscription forms for visitors to subscribe to newsletter or service

Functionality(4)

Custom Fields and Post Types

Use custom fields and post types to display dynamic data anywhere on site

Display Conditions for Elements

Show or hide elements based on user conditions and personalization rules

Dynamic Content

Design multiple pages from one layout, apply across website or show personalized content to different users

Dynamic Tags

Connect design to WordPress content and display dynamic data anywhere on site

Hosting(2)

Domain ManagementPremium

Buy and manage custom domains directly through Elementor with one-click setup

High-Performance HostingPremium

Cloud hosting for WordPress with security, scalability, CDN, and autoscaling on Google Cloud and Cloudflare

Integrations(3)

Form Integration

Integrate forms with favorite marketing and CRM tools

WebHook Capabilities

Implement webhooks for advanced form integrations and automation

WordPress Plugin Integration

Extend site with any of 60,000+ plugins in WordPress repo for optimization, security, analytics, and more

Interactions(10)

3D Tilt Effect

Cause elements to float and glide slightly as user moves cursor over item

Entrance Animations

Include hover and entrance animations making widgets appear interactively

Exit Animations

Choose popup exit animation such as fade and zoom from dropdown selections

Floating Elements

Create floating elements like buttons or widgets that remain visible while scrolling

Hover Animations

Create magnificent hover animations that add interaction layer to website

Mouse Effects

Add depth to website by making elements shift in relation to mouse movement

Page Transitions

Change canvas color, add icon, logo or animation upon page transitions

Scroll Snap

Control customer experience as they scroll through website by snapping to any section

Sticky Header/Footer

Set sticky header, footer or other section to follow users as they scroll

Video Lightbox

Display videos in lightbox modal for enhanced user experience

Layout(7)

Absolute Positioning

Drag widget to any location on page regardless of grid with fixed position option

Flexbox Alignment

Align and distribute widgets across columns vertically or horizontally with stretch-to-fill layout

Inline Elements

Place two widgets side-by-side within same column using inline or custom width

Layout Customization

Control section width and height, customize column width and gaps between columns

Margins & Padding

Set padding and margin for sections, columns and widgets to direct focus

Nested Columns

Create advanced layouts by nesting columns inside section for complex designs

Z-Index Control

Put any section, column, or widget in front or back using Z-index feature

Marketing(8)

Action Links

Easily connect with audience via WhatsApp, Waze, Google Calendar and more apps

Contact Buttons

Let visitors initiate WhatsApp chat, access links, open info buttons with important details

Form Builder

Create eye-catching forms that collect, store and manage visitor data within Elementor

Landing Pages

Build high-converting landing pages from within WordPress website to turn viewers into engaged users

Link in Bio Widgets

Highlight info, links, and contact details with beautifully designed mobile-first widgets

Popup BuilderPremium

Create pixel-perfect, high-converting popups with advanced targeting options

Social Media Icons

Add icon links to all social media profiles with complete appearance control

Social Proof Widgets

Display social proof using sliding carousel of user reviews and ratings

Performance(1)

Image OptimizationPremium

Optimize site performance with bulk image processing for WebP and AVIF conversion

Responsive Design(4)

Custom Breakpoints

Design for up to seven devices with full customization freedom for any screen size

Hide and Show Elements

Select which sections and widgets to show on any device

Mobile Browser Background

Choose image or color of website background on mobile with full display control

Reverse Columns

Reverse order of columns so last column appears at top on mobile

Security(1)

Honeypot Spam Protection

Simple yet effective security measure to prevent forms from being spammed by spambots

Support(2)

Basic SupportAI

Get answers from AI support chatbot

Priority SupportPremium

Access high-priority support from dedicated Elementor experts

Templates(9)

300+ Designer Made Templates

Choose from hundreds of beautifully crafted templates designed for every industry, all responsive and customizable

Blocks Templates

Build page piece by piece with pre-designed simple section templates such as 404 and Testimonials

Canvas Templates

Design entire landing page without header or footer using Canvas template

Full Website Kits

Jumpstart creation by importing fully designed website, wireframe, or specific elements

Landing Page Templates

Create high-converting landing pages using beautiful pre-designed responsive templates

Page Templates

Choose from variety of pre-designed page templates for Home Page, About Page, and more

Popup Templates

Create professional popups using ever-growing selection of designer-made templates

Template Library Search & Filter

Search or filter templates to easily find one that best fits needs

Template Shortcode

Get shortcode for any template and embed it anywhere you like

Workflow(23)

Auto Save & Backup

Eliminate need to save manually as work is automatically saved and backed up

Cloud Templates

Store sections, containers, and design elements in cloud for accessibility across all connected sites

Contextual Editing

Quickly copy any element, styling, widget, column, or section and paste anywhere

Copy & Paste Between Sites

Streamline workflow by copying and pasting elements from one Elementor website to another

Dark Mode

Design in darker environments and save power with dark mode feature

Draft Mode

Save page as draft to continue working on it even after it's published

Drag & Drop from Desktop

Reduce redundant tasks by dragging media and template files directly onto editor

Element Manager

Customize workspace and improve editor performance by disabling unneeded widgets with role permissions

Finder

Easily navigate between different pages and dashboard settings with search bar finder

Global Editing

Design entire website from one place including header, footer, and content with reusable global fonts and colors

Global Widgets

Create widgets that sync across entire website when edited

In-line Editing

Type directly on-screen to transform blog and content writing into easy intuitive process

Keyboard Shortcuts

Use hotkeys keyboard shortcuts with accessible cheatsheet window showing full list

Mark Widgets as Favorites

Personalize Editor Panel by pinning most used widgets to Favorites section

Multi Select

Impact multiple page elements at once with copy, delete, duplicate, paste, reset style

Navigator

Navigate between all page elements or layers, visualize custom changes and access easily via indicators

Revision History

Quickly undo or redo mistakes and easily save or retrace anything created

Right Click Menu

Find options such as copy, paste, delete, duplicate for any element on website

Save & Reuse Pages

Save page to library after creation and reuse in one click

Save as Default

Customize all default settings of any element including style, settings, placeholder text, and image

Site Settings Management

Control all global elements from one place including identity, layout, lightbox settings, and theme styles

Template Import/Export

Export template and import all parts including images to any other website

User Preferences

Use Global Settings to control website Name, Description, Logo, Favicon, background settings

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 1 site
  • 32 Free Widgets
  • 10 Cloud Templates
  • Template Library
  • Mobile Editing
  • Mobile Editing with Custom Breakpoints
  • Theme Builder
  • Dynamic Tags
  • WooCommerce Dynamic Tags
  • Custom Field and Post Type Integrations
  • Display Conditions for Elements
  • Global Widgets
  • Google Font Library
  • Custom Fonts
  • Video Lightbox
  • Motion Effects
  • Page Transitions
  • Scroll Snap
  • Link in Bio
  • Contact Buttons
  • Floating Elements
  • Form Builder
  • Form Integration
  • Export/Import Templates

Essential

Essential
  • 1 site
  • 57 Editor Pro widgets
  • Theme Builder
  • Dynamic Content
  • Form Builder
  • 10 Cloud Templates
  • Basic Support (AI chatbot)

Advanced Solo

Advanced Solo
  • 1 site
  • 86 Editor Pro widgets
  • Theme Builder
  • Dynamic Content with custom fields and post types
  • Form Builder
  • Popup Builder
  • Custom code & CSS
  • eCommerce features
  • 20 Cloud Templates
  • Basic Support (AI chatbot)
  • Collaborative Notes

Advanced

Advanced
  • 3 sites
  • 86 Editor Pro widgets
  • Theme Builder
  • Dynamic Content with custom fields and post types
  • Form Builder
  • Popup Builder
  • Custom code & CSS
  • eCommerce features
  • 30 Cloud Templates
  • Basic Support (AI chatbot)
  • Collaborative Notes

One

Popular
One
  • 1 site
  • 25,000 monthly One credits
  • 86 Editor Pro widgets
  • Theme Builder
  • Dynamic Content
  • Form Builder
  • Popup Builder
  • Custom code & CSS
  • eCommerce features
  • AI generated code, copy, images, layouts
  • Image optimization
  • Site accessibility
  • 30 Cloud Templates
  • Collaborative Notes
  • Email deliverability
  • Site management (Coming soon)
  • Priority Support

Cost Calculator

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Build vs Buy

Should you build a Elementor alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 139 features.

Buy Elementor

Better Value
Monthly costContact Sales
3-year totalVaries
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$168,000
Maintenance$2,520/mo
3-year total$258,720
Dev time~14 months

Buying Elementor saves ~$258,720 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 139 features and a BuildScore of 3/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

18 known integrations

Adobe FontsBooking systemsCloudflareCRM toolsEmail marketing toolsGoogle AnalyticsGoogle CalendarGoogle CloudGoogle FontsGoogle Search ConsolePayPalStripeThemeforest KitsTypekitWazeWhatsAppWooCommerceWordPress