Elementor Statistics 2026: Market Share, Usage & Trends

Elementor has 10 million+ active installs, says it powers 22 million+ sites, and accounts for 43% of detected WordPress page-builder usage. However, competition from the Block Editor and Full Site Editing, Bricks Builder, and other alternatives is intensifying, with Elementor’s share down from about 56% in 2024. Here are 50+ Elementor statistics covering usage, market share, competitors, performance, and the evolving WordPress builder landscape for 2026.

Key Elementor Statistics (2026)

• 10 million+ active WordPress installs (WordPress.org)
• 13% of all websites, by Elementor’s own count (Elementor)
• 43% of detected WordPress page-builder usage in 2025, down from about 56% in 2024 (HTTP Archive)
• 22 million+ websites built with Elementor (Elementor)
• Elementor Pro pricing: $60-$204/year (Elementor)
• The WordPress Block Editor accounts for about 18% of detected page-builder usage (HTTP Archive)
• ~60% of WordPress sites use a page builder (HTTP Archive)

Elementor Market Share & Usage

• Elementor is the most popular WordPress page builder by a significant margin, though its share of detected page-builder usage fell from about 56% in 2024 to 43% in 2025 (HTTP Archive)
• Elementor says it powers 13% of all websites; with WordPress on 40.2% of the web (W3Techs), that would mean roughly one in three WordPress sites
• Elementor maintains a strong 4.5/5 rating on WordPress.org with over 7,300 reviews
• For the broader WordPress ecosystem context, see our WordPress statistics report

Elementor vs. Other Page Builders

• Bricks Builder is a premium builder favoured by performance-focused developers for its leaner code output; it is not distributed on WordPress.org, so no public install count exists
• The WordPress Block Editor grew to about 18% of detected page-builder usage in 2025 (HTTP Archive) — it’s free, built-in, and increasingly capable
• WPBakery fell from about 21% to 13% and Divi from 14% to 10% between 2024 and 2025, while Beaver Builder held steady at about 2% — older builders are losing share to block-native tools
• Approximately 60% of WordPress sites now use some form of page builder (HTTP Archive)

Elementor Features & Pricing

• Elementor Pro plans range from $60/year (Essential, 1 site) to $204/year (Expert, 25 sites); Elementor One bundles with AI credits cost $180-$432 for the first year
• The free version includes 40+ widgets and 100+ templates — enough for basic sites but limited for professional use
• Elementor AI was introduced in 2023 and allows AI-generated text, images, code, and layouts directly in the editor
• The Theme Builder (Pro only) is the primary reason for upgrading — it enables custom headers, footers, archive pages, and single post templates
• Third-party add-ons extend Elementor further: Essential Addons alone (1M+ active installs) adds 120+ widgets

Gutenberg’s Impact on Elementor

• The Block Editor’s rise to about 18% of detected page-builder usage represents the biggest long-term threat to Elementor’s dominance
• Over 1,800 block themes are now available on WordPress.org
• Only 0.2% of pages combine the Block Editor with the Site Editor, so full site editing is still early
• The Gutenberg plugin rates 2.1/5 on WordPress.org, well below Elementor’s 4.5/5
• The shift to Gutenberg FSE is gradual — most agencies and freelancers still prefer Elementor for client projects requiring complex layouts

Elementor Performance Statistics

• Elementor’s main performance criticism is DOM bloat — page builders often generate more complex DOM structures and larger CSS and JavaScript bundles (HTTP Archive)
• Elementor has improved performance with reduced CSS, lazy loading, and element caching in recent versions, but the architecture remains heavier
• WordPress sites as a whole pass Core Web Vitals on only 45% of mobile sites, versus 85% for Duda and 74% for Wix (HTTP Archive)
• For more on how design tools affect performance, see our web design statistics report

Key Takeaways

1. Elementor dominates but is declining. With 10M+ installs and 43% of detected page-builder usage, Elementor is still #1 — but its share has dropped from about 56% in 2024 as alternatives gain ground.
2. The Block Editor is the long-term threat. Already about 18% of detected page-builder usage and built into WordPress core, it will gradually reduce demand for third-party builders.
3. Performance is Elementor’s Achilles’ heel. DOM bloat and heavy CSS/JS are the trade-off for its flexibility, on a platform where only 45% of sites pass Core Web Vitals on mobile.
4. Bricks is the developer’s choice. Bricks attracts performance-conscious developers with clean code output and smaller page sizes.
5. 60% of WordPress sites now use builders. The page builder category continues expanding, with builders becoming the default way to create WordPress sites rather than coding custom themes.
6. AI features are the new battleground. Elementor AI, Divi AI, and Gutenberg’s evolving capabilities mean AI-powered design will differentiate builders in 2026 and beyond.

Sources

• WordPress.org — Elementor Plugin Page
• Elementor — About / Company Info
• HTTP Archive 2025 Web Almanac — CMS Chapter
• HTTP Archive — Core Web Vitals Report
• WordPress.org — Platform Statistics
• Elementor — Pricing Page

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