GutenKit vs Happy Addons for Elementor (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Mega Menu Plugins top 10: GutenKit at #3 and Happy Addons for Elementor at #8. They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
GutenKit
GutenKit – Page Builder Blocks, Patterns, and Templates for Gutenberg Block Editor
GutenKit – Ultimate no-code Gutenberg blocks to design stunning web pages and visually stunning posts in WordPress block editor.
Happy Addons for Elementor
HappyAddons packs Header Footer Builder, Megamenu, Single Post, Archive Page, & 500+ Ready Templates into one powerful Elementor Addons plugin.
Who leads on what
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most.
GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Happy Addons for Elementor has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GutenKit has 46, Happy Addons for Elementor has 487. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Happy Addons for Elementor has more reviews behind its score: 487 against 46.
GutenKit was updated more recently, on August 30, 2026; Happy Addons for Elementor on August 30, 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.
GutenKit
Pick GutenKit if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Happy Addons for Elementor
Pick Happy Addons for Elementor if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the score backed by more reviews.
GutenKit vs Happy Addons for Elementor side by side
| GutenKit | Happy Addons for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #3 | #8 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 46 | 487 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 734,371 | 13,807,573 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
GutenKit ratings
Happy Addons for Elementor 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 GutenKit nor Happy Addons for Elementor can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Mega Menu Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GutenKit vs Happy Addons for Elementor: common questions
Is GutenKit better than Happy Addons for Elementor?
They split the 5 measures we track, so the choice comes down to which one you weigh most. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, GutenKit or Happy Addons for Elementor?
GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #3 against #8 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GutenKit or Happy Addons for Elementor?
Happy Addons for Elementor has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are GutenKit and Happy Addons for Elementor free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GutenKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Happy Addons for Elementor is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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