Elementor Website Builder – more than… vs Classic Widgets (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Elementor Website Builder – more than…

Elementor Website Builder – more than…

4.5(7,212)

10M+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 days ago
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VS
Classic Widgets

Classic Widgets

4.9(263)

2.0M+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Classic Widgets has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 263 reviews) while Elementor Website Builder – more than… leads in active installations (10M+ vs 2.0M+). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. Elementor Website Builder – more than… has accumulated 807M+ total downloads while Classic Widgets has 7.3M+. Elementor Website Builder – more than… has a higher support resolution rate (80% vs 25%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets4.9/5
Total Reviews
7,212Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets263
Active Installs
10M+Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets2.0M+
Total Downloads
807M+Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets7.3M+
Support Resolution
80%Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets25%
Last Updated
3 days agoElementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets3 months ago
First Released
2016Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets2021
Age
10 yearsElementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets5 years
WP Requires
6.6+Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets4.9+
PHP Requires
7.4+Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets5.6+
Business Model
Free + PremiumElementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic WidgetsFree
Latest Version
4.0.1Elementor Website Builder – more than…
Classic Widgets0.3

Rating Breakdown

Elementor Website Builder – more than…

4.5/5(7,212 reviews)
5
85%
4
3%
3
2%
2
2%
1
9%

Classic Widgets

4.9/5(263 reviews)
5
96%
4
1%
3
1%
2
0%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

Elementor Website Builder – more than… Reviews

by VisedFAQ

Elementor v4 is a DISASTER

I truly can’t comprehend and wrap my head around the fact that you pushed such a half-baked alpha version of a product to production and called it a day. So many bugs, so many features missing, commun

by tenerifebear

If I could give it zero I would

Once again the company have given little credence to long standing customers. I have been with them from near the start. I have the Elementor Pro – Expert Subscritpion with 1000 sites.So Elementor bri

by damonmatheny7

Easy & Powerful

Been using this for a while, super easy to build pages without coding. UI feels smooth n flexible. Saved me a lot of time tbh. tnx Elementor for making things this simple 👍

Classic Widgets Reviews

by kinseykinsey

Works Like Before

Does exactly what I needed. Brought back the old widget system without any issues. Super easy to use, no extra setup needed. tnx to devs, saved my time 👍

by Tavian Hayes

Old Widgets Back

Installed Classic Widgets cz I prefer the old widget screen. Works exactly like before and keeps things simple. No confusion with block widgets anymore. Really glad this exists. Tnkz devs!

by jrulcova

Great and very helpful plugin

Great widget plugin. The widgets are flexible, easy to style, and they do not slow down the site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elementor Website Builder – more than… or Classic Widgets more popular?
Elementor Website Builder – more than… has 10M+ active installations while Classic Widgets has 2.0M+. Elementor Website Builder – more than… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Elementor Website Builder – more than… or Classic Widgets?
Elementor Website Builder – more than… has a 4.5/5 rating from 7,212 reviews, while Classic Widgets has a 4.9/5 rating from 263 reviews.
Are Elementor Website Builder – more than… and Classic Widgets free?
Elementor Website Builder – more than… is free + premium and Classic Widgets is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Elementor Website Builder – more than… or Classic Widgets?
As of April 2026, Elementor Website Builder – more than… has a 80% support resolution rate while Classic Widgets has a 25% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Elementor Website Builder – more than… was last updated 3 days ago and Classic Widgets was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.