GutenKit vs The Plus Addons 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 The Plus Addons for Elementor at #2. The Plus Addons 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.
The Plus Addons for Elementor
The Plus Addons for Elementor – Mega Menu, Header Footer, Post Grid, AI Widgets & Templates
120+ Elementor widgets, AI tools, Mega Menu, WooCommerce, Header Footer & Popup Builder, Blog Builder & 1000+ templates. Connect any MCP AI agent.
Who leads on what
The Plus Addons for Elementor leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
The Plus Addons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Mega Menu Plugins.
The Plus Addons for Elementor has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GutenKit has 47, The Plus Addons for Elementor has 388. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
The Plus Addons for Elementor has more reviews behind its score: 388 against 47.
GutenKit was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; The Plus Addons for Elementor on October 7, 2026.
The Plus Addons for Elementor was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 126,995 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.
The Plus Addons for Elementor
Pick The Plus Addons 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 The Plus Addons for Elementor side by side
| GutenKit | The Plus Addons for Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Menu Plugins ranking | #9 | #2 |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 47 | 388 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ | 100,000+ |
| Total downloads | 815,190 | 6,490,947 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67,591 | 126,995 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| First published | Mar 4, 2024 | Dec 29, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free + paid version |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
GutenKit ratings
The Plus 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 The Plus 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 The Plus Addons for Elementor: common questions
Is GutenKit better than The Plus Addons for Elementor?
The Plus Addons 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. The Plus Addons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which has more users, GutenKit or The Plus Addons for Elementor?
The Plus Addons for Elementor ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Mega Menu Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GutenKit or The Plus Addons for Elementor?
The Plus Addons for Elementor has more users: 100,000+ active installs against 80,000+.
Are GutenKit and The Plus Addons for Elementor free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GutenKit may also sell a paid version or add-ons. The Plus Addons for Elementor is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist.
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