Elementor vs Kubio (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Landing Page Plugins top 10: Elementor at #1 and Kubio at #10. Elementor leads on all 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Elementor
Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
The Elementor Website Builder has it all: drag and drop page builder, Atomic Editor, pixel perfect design, global and reusable style systems, mobile r …
Kubio
Kubio AI Page Builder
Using the power of AI, Kubio gives you a head start by generating a first draft of your website, which you can further customize to your liking.
Who leads on what
Elementor leads on all 6 measures we track.
Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Landing Page Plugins.
Elementor has more users: 10 million+ active installs against 80,000+.
Elementor is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 7,319 reviews, against 4.4 from 79 reviews.
Elementor has more reviews behind its score: 7,319 against 79.
Elementor was updated more recently, on October 13, 2026; Kubio on October 12, 2026.
Elementor was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 21,965,719 times against 95,473.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Elementor
Pick Elementor if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Kubio
Kubio does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Elementor vs Kubio side by side
| Elementor | Kubio | |
|---|---|---|
| Landing Page Plugins ranking | #1 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 7,319 | 79 |
| Active installs | 10 million+ | 80,000+ |
| Total downloads | 910,268,920 | 2,235,652 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21,965,719 | 95,473 |
| Last updated | Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| First published | May 30, 2016 | Dec 10, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Elementor ratings
Kubio ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Elementor nor Kubio can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Landing Page Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Elementor vs Kubio: common questions
Is Elementor better than Kubio?
Elementor leads on all 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Landing Page Plugins.
Which has more users, Elementor or Kubio?
Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #10 in Landing Page Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Elementor or Kubio?
Elementor has more users: 10 million+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are Elementor and Kubio free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Elementor is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Kubio may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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