Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) vs aThemes Blocks (2026)

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

Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)

Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)

5(3)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
VS
aThemes Blocks

aThemes Blocks

1(1)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View aThemes Blocks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 6.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) has accumulated 1.2M+ total downloads while aThemes Blocks has 233K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks1/5
Total Reviews
3Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks1
Active Installs
40K+Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks6.0K+
Total Downloads
1.2M+Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks233K+
Support Resolution
N/AElementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes BlocksN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoElementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks3 months ago
First Released
2020Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks2021
Age
6 yearsElementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks5 years
WP Requires
5.8+Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks5.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks5.6+
Business Model
FreeElementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes BlocksFree
Latest Version
1.1.4Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)
aThemes Blocks1.1.4

Rating Breakdown

Elementor Beta (Developer Edition)

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

aThemes Blocks

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

Recent Reviews

Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) Reviews

by Srdjan Marinkovic

Looking sharp

It’s just important not to use this on live websites.I made a testing subdomain where I test new beta versions every time, so I can plan future projects in advance

by Verdi Heinz

Great for testing what’s to come

As a Plugin Creator and Agency Owner, I find the Dev Edition to be an indispensable tool. It offers a sneak peek into upcoming features, enabling me to test and ensure my software remains optimally co

by bdthemes

Very Helpful Plugin

As a developer of Elementor addons, it’s so much helpful for testing, debugging.

aThemes Blocks Reviews

by itinfoconic

Eat CPU resources, generates thousands of unwanted request

Eat my CPU 80% of monthly resources by sending unwanted request to placeholder.css file. When I disable this plugin then all good. I have all the log reports. Please do not use this plugin until this

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) or aThemes Blocks more popular?
Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) has 40K+ active installations while aThemes Blocks has 6.0K+. Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) or aThemes Blocks?
Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, while aThemes Blocks has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) and aThemes Blocks free?
Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) is free and aThemes Blocks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) or aThemes Blocks?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Elementor Beta (Developer Edition) was last updated 1 year ago and aThemes Blocks was last updated 3 months ago.

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