GutenKit vs HappyAddons for Elementor (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Mega Menu Plugins top 10: GutenKit at #9 and HappyAddons for Elementor at #6. HappyAddons for Elementor leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. 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.
HappyAddons for Elementor
HappyAddons for Elementor – 160 Elementor Widgets, GSAP Animations & Templates
HappyAddons packs Header Footer Builder, Megamenu, Single Post, Archive Page, & 500+ Ready Templates into one powerful Elementor Addons plugin.
Who leads on what
HappyAddons for Elementor leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
HappyAddons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Mega Menu Plugins.
HappyAddons for Elementor has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GutenKit has 47, HappyAddons for Elementor has 489. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
HappyAddons for Elementor has more reviews behind its score: 489 against 47.
GutenKit was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; HappyAddons for Elementor on October 5, 2026.
HappyAddons for Elementor was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 161,398 times against 67,591.
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 want the one shipping releases most recently.
HappyAddons for Elementor
Pick HappyAddons for 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 being installed faster right now.
GutenKit vs HappyAddons for Elementor side by side
| GutenKit | HappyAddons for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #9 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 47 | 489 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 400,000+ |
| Total downloads | 815,190 | 14,079,047 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67,591 | 161,398 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 5, 2019 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 8.1 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
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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 HappyAddons 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 HappyAddons for Elementor: common questions
Is GutenKit better than HappyAddons for Elementor?
HappyAddons for Elementor leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HappyAddons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, GutenKit or HappyAddons for Elementor?
HappyAddons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #9 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GutenKit or HappyAddons for Elementor?
HappyAddons for Elementor has more users: 400,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are GutenKit and HappyAddons for Elementor free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GutenKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HappyAddons for Elementor is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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