Elementor vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Page Builder Plugins top 10: Elementor at #1 and Page Builder by SiteOrigin at #4. Elementor leads on 4 of the 5 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 …
Page Builder by SiteOrigin
Build responsive page layouts using the widgets you know and love using this simple drag and drop page builder.
Who leads on what
Elementor leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Page Builder Plugins.
Elementor has more users: 10 million+ active installs against 400,000+.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 1,005 reviews, against 4.5 from 7,297 reviews.
Elementor has more reviews behind its score: 7,297 against 1,005.
Elementor was updated more recently, on August 31, 2026; Page Builder by SiteOrigin on August 4, 2026.
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, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Page Builder by SiteOrigin
Pick Page Builder by SiteOrigin if the review score matters most to you.
Elementor vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin side by side
| Elementor | Page Builder by SiteOrigin | |
|---|---|---|
| Page Builder Plugins ranking | #1 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 7,297 | 1,005 |
| Active installs | 10 million+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 886,364,228 | 58,859,489 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| First published | May 30, 2016 | Apr 13, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0.0 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Elementor ratings
Page Builder by SiteOrigin 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 Page Builder by SiteOrigin can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Page Builder Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Elementor vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin: common questions
Is Elementor better than Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Elementor leads on 4 of the 5 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 #4 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which has more users, Elementor or Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Page Builder Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Elementor or Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Elementor has more users: 10 million+ active installs against 400,000+.
Are Elementor and Page Builder by SiteOrigin free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Elementor is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Page Builder by SiteOrigin may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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