GutenKit vs Header Footer Builder for Elementor (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 Header Footer Builder for Elementor at #13. GutenKit leads on 5 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.
Header Footer Builder for Elementor
Header Footer Builder for Elementor — create headers, footers & a mega menu for WordPress & WooCommerce. Beginner-friendly & optimized.
Who leads on what
GutenKit leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Mega Menu Plugins.
GutenKit has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GutenKit has 47, Header Footer Builder for Elementor has 5. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
GutenKit has more reviews behind its score: 47 against 5.
GutenKit was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Header Footer Builder for Elementor on October 17, 2026.
GutenKit was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 67,591 times against 21,692.
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, you want the plugin more sites already run, 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.
Header Footer Builder for Elementor
Header Footer Builder for Elementor does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
GutenKit vs Header Footer Builder for Elementor side by side
| GutenKit | Header Footer Builder for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #9 | #13 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 47 | 5 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Total downloads | 815,190 | 268,339 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67,591 | 21,692 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 17, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2024 | Sep 27, 2025 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
GutenKit ratings
Header Footer Builder 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 Header Footer Builder 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 Header Footer Builder for Elementor: common questions
Is GutenKit better than Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
GutenKit leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, GutenKit or Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
GutenKit ranks higher on WordPress.org: #9 against #13 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GutenKit or Header Footer Builder for Elementor?
GutenKit has more users: 80,000+ active installs against 30,000+.
Are GutenKit and Header Footer Builder for Elementor free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GutenKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Header Footer Builder for Elementor may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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