Looking for the most generous free version among the Elementor addons? And we don’t necessarily mean the number of free widgets; that’s why we’ll look at the plugins at different angles (styling options, speed optimization, etc.). In this roundup, we are revising freemium solutions that one way or another provide a set of free Elementor widgets. What’s freemium, by the way?
It’s a sustainable pricing model that is mutually beneficial for developers and clients: you can use a free version for as long as you feel comfortable. Once you need a specific widget or advanced functionality, you can buy a premium license. Namely, it’s rarely the case that a plugin is 100% free. A free version can be a great starting point, though, regardless of a website.
We’re also including the upgrade costs for each Elementor addon for you to consider expenses in advance. Let’s go?
Essential Addons for Elementor
One of the most used Elementor extras, Essential Addons for Elementor, definitely deserves its reputation. I don’t think it would be exaggerating to say that it’s one of the biggest libraries of Elementor widgets.
Even the free version gives you a decent bunch of widgets to help you build and monetize your Elementor website: you can choose from outstanding design elements to powerful marketing widgets. Opting for the Pro version, you get up to 70+ widgets in total!
If you build complex forms with such popular WordPress form builder plugins as Ninja Forms, Caldera Forms and Gravity Forms, the free addon is going to be your saver. It provides probably the most diverse lineup of the styling widgets for these dedicated contact form plugins.
The free version also has solutions (e.g. Data Table) for tasks commonly considered to be design challenges in WordPress.
On the cons side, the plugin doesn’t state any tested integration with translation plugins and doesn’t provide Elementor design templates.
Key features:
- A brilliant range of elements of all types: content, dynamic, marketing, creative, social, and other widgets.
- Activate/deactivate any Elementor widget.
- Intuitive customization experience.
Free Elementor widgets: 40 widgets, including Post Timeline, Facebook Feed, Data Table, Typeform Embedder, Flip Box, and Event Calendar (works with different calendar solutions, e.g. Google Calendar).
Free design templates: no, but there is a free Flexia theme optimized for Elementor and Essential Addons.
Pro version: 1 website is $40; the unlimited Lifetime package is $170.
Livemesh Addons for Elementor Page Builder
The clutter-free, minimalist design concept of the Livemesh Addons for Elementor Page Builder will be a grand starting point for creative portfolios and business websites.
The plugin is not the best match for those who need everything but the kitchen sink, but it’s a perfect, though-out collection of the essentials widgets.
The plugin creators put a lot of effort into the performance aspect to ensure lightweight designs across devices, so if fast-loading is at the top of your list, try this one.
Such features as animation effects, video galleries, demo data import, and post portfolio grids are supported only in a Pro version. Last not least, it’s a pleasure to work with these widgets in Elementor. You should have no problems managing the website with Livemesh addons.
Key features:
- Stunning elegant designs.
- All widgets come with dark and light versions.
- Mobile-optimized designs.
- Regular updates.
Free Elementor widgets: 13 widgets, including Counters, Bar charts, Post Carousel, Pricing Plans.
Free design templates: no.
Pro version: $37 per one website per year; a lifetime license for 25 websites is $199.
Stratum Elementor Addons
Compared to other popular extensions to Elementor, Stratum is a relatively new kid on the block. Naturally, it hasn’t gained much traction yet (not a simple task in the saturated Elementor addon environment!).
What’s unique about the addon? There are two main things you might find really useful.
First, the plugin will help you work faster since it perfectly inherits the styles of your current WordPress theme to ensure design consistency sitewide out of the box. Furthermore, it offers business-critical elements with premium-like customization tools. As a result, you get numerous feature-rich widgets that won’t create bloat on your website.
For example, you can:
- play with post layouts
- build mouth-watering cafe menus
- create exceptional skills and services sections
- add pricing tables
- add sliders and more.
Key features:
- A good bunch of marketing-focused widgets (Banner, Image Hotspot, etc.).
- Easy integration with Instagram and Google Maps.
- Advanced styling options for widgets.
Free Elementor widgets: 14+ widgets, including Image Hotspot, Price Menu, Masonry Gallery, Instagram Feed Gallery, Flip Box, etc.
Free design templates: no.
Pro version: yes, Pro Stratum Elementor widgets plugin is $19 per one website (offers extended customization options for widgets).
PowerPack Addons for Elementor
The PowerPack Addons for Elementor comes with different categories: form stylers, creative widgets (the biggest set), and business-critical content widgets.
Just like the Essential Addons for Elementor, PowerPack ships with a few dedicated form styler widgets for Gravity Forms, Caldera Forms and the others.
Professional, clean-looking designs catch the eye right away. This addon is a true gem for creative projects since it’s not just packed with the biggest number of widgets of this kind, it also offers vibrant design skins for each widget. For example, here is the Image Accordion widget:
Or the price menu widget that will help you bring any creative cafe concept to life:
The Pro version offers numerous premium widgets to eliminate the need to install any other Elementor addon. The Pro version is also jam-packed with WooCommerce blocks, header/footer builders, SEO widgets, and handy tools for speeding up the customization process.
Key features:
- Many creative Elementor widgets with diverse design concepts.
- Styles for the most popular form builders.
- A huge number of styling options for all widgets.
- Truly advanced Pro version.
Free Elementor widgets: 30 widgets, including Business Hours, image Hotspots, Instagram Feed, Image Accordion, Price Menu.
Free design templates: no.
Pro version: the plans vary depending on the widgets; prices start at $69 for unlimited sites.
HT Mega Absolute Addons
HT Mega Absolute Addons for Elementor is one of the biggest set of Elementor addons that covers all types of widgets, including content elements, dynamic post-based widgets, social media integration elements, WooCommerce elements, stylers for third-party plugins and any element you can think of.
If you are building websites for clients, you can rely on HT Mega Absolute Addons for Elementor for every task – from building classic pages to customizing third-party plugins like booking calendars, bbPress forums, and WooCommerce shops.
The huge list of free Elementor widgets includes such interesting tools as Flip Boxes, Image Comparisons, Image Magnifiers, fancy Panel Sliders, Popovers, Video players and more.
Make sure to study the list of elements and see examples to assess its possibilities. The plugin also offers a few ready-made templates you can use at no cost, for example:
As for the cons, the plugin might be overwhelming if you don’t want all the bells, whistles, and repeating widgets from an Elementor addon – you might even have to sacrifice the performance of your website to some extent.
Also, some of the important styling options, such as background, heading and content colors are available only in a premium version. Coming soon and 404 page builders are also editable in Pro.
Key features:
- Each widget comes with pre-set styles.
- Styling support for a huge list of third-party WordPress plugins.
- Header and footer builder.
- 15 categories/template sets.
- Many WooCommerce widgets, plus a free WooCommerce theme.
Free Elementor widgets: 85 widgets, including multiple post, form styler and WooCommerce-related elements.
Free design templates: 15 templates, plus the 99fy free WooCommerce theme. Many page templates are available in a Pro version.
Pro version: Prices start at €54 for one website per year. To use the lifetime advanced package you’ll need to pay €382,80.
Premium Addons for Elementor
Despite the name, this plugin is quite generous as for tools you get at no cost! Indeed, the addon offers free premium-like widgets for Elementor.
It offers several free and premium widgets for each category, primarily focusing on advanced content, marketing, and image widgets within a free version.
I especially like the blog widget layouts, creative image widgets that allow for smooth scrolling and stunning grid concepts, as well as banners and modal boxes for promo sections.
The addon will surely aid you in creating nearly every type of website but it’s no doubt suitable for designer or photographer portfolios, landing pages, freelance agencies, and similar niches.
Blazing-fast widgets, intelligent and smooth modular design, flexible customization – all these features make the Premium Addons for Elementor plugin stand out from the rest of counterparts.
I can’t think of any critical cons, the plugin is nearly perfect. However, some widgets commonly offered as free by the competitors (e.g. Flip Box) are premium in this plugin. Also, some heavily styled widgets can be counterproductive in terms of performance.
Key features:
- A diversity of modern design solutions with a good bunch of animation and transition effects.
- Many unique styling options.
- Fancy off-grid widgets for marketing sections.
Free Elementor widgets: 22 widgets, including Modal Box, Progress Bar, Fancy Text, and Form stylers.
Free design templates: yes, a free library of Elementor section templates.
Pro version: prices start at $39 for a single site per year or $199 for a lifetime license.
Happy Addons for Elementor
Happy Addons for Elementor is among the most used and loved free extensions for Elementor. For a reason! It’s an ever-growing library of rather unique addons optimized at multiple levels: design, performance, and smooth interplay with Elementor.
The plugin is packed with numerous free widgets devoted to multiple businesses – Card, Info Box, Skill Bars, Review, and more.
The plugin will be suitable for both seasoned WordPress developers and designers who build complex websites for clients – it’s a brilliant tool to solve complex customization challenges with no or minimum coding knowledge. For example, here is a free Gradient Heading widget in action:
Although by going Pro you’ll unlikely need anything else, a free version is also one of the most powerful and feature-rich toolchains. Well, happy designing times are guaranteed!
Key features:
- Many lightweight unique widgets.
- Stylers for the most popular contact form plugins.
- Unique customization tools optimized to work smoothly in Elementor (button, icon, and shape adjustment options).
- Floating and transition effects to make elements more dynamic.
Free Elementor widgets: 35 widgets, including Logo Grid, Step Flow, Calendly integration, News Ticker, and other tools.
Free design templates: yes.
Pro version: $39 per site/per year or $549 for a lifetime license.
Element Pack Lite
The Element Pack is literally the biggest set of Elementor addons. There are 30 free widgets at your disposal in the Lite version and the whopping number of 140 Pro widgets! We are now interested in the free ones only, so is the lite pack any good?
Certainly – it measures up to its competitors in all aspects: the number of widgets, the purposefulness of widgets, and customization options are quality and to-the-point.
It’s also packed with the form stylers, numerous marketing-oriented elements, and even unique integrations with the Tutor LMS plugin:
Key features:
- Professional lightweight design solutions.
- Twitter integration and a huge number of contact form plugins supported (Caldera, Ninja Forms, weForms, and more).
- Support for exclusive third-party plugins.
Free Elementor widgets: 30 widgets, including Cookie Consent, Fancy List, Ninja Forms, Panel Slider.
Free design templates: in a Pro version.
Pro version: $39 per one website.
Master Addons for Elementor
The Master Addons for Elementor plugin is another awesome set of categorized widgets: 33 free content widgets will be a nice starting point for any type of website! Additionally, the plugin provides five form stylers and eight extension elements.
It can boast of such great widgets (that you’ll unlikely find in other plugins) as Changelogs, Nav Menu, Search Elements, Dual Heading, and some others. Eye-pleasing animation effects are also available:
Key features:
- Polished design and optimized animation transitions.
- Fast and completely customizable widgets.
- A bunch of pre-built free Elementor templates.
Free Elementor widgets: 46 widgets, including News ticker, Table of contents, Search Element, Image comparison, Timeline, Team Members slider, Changelog.
Free design templates: yes.
Pro version: a yearly license for one website is $19 and the lifetime package of unlimited usage is $199.
Envato Elements
Envato Elements is a multidimensional Elementor asset for creatives.
It ships with a reliable free pack of splendid Elementor templates making it a perfect addition to any other Elementor addon in this roundup. The plugin gives quick WordPress access to templates, graphics, photos, fonts, and more to aid you in styling widgets in Elementor.
Key features:
- Easily browse, import, and customize templates.
- Code quality checked by Envato.
- Fully flexible customization.
Free design templates: multiple free templates.
Pro version: premium templates are available for Envato Elements subscribers (prices start at $16.50/m).
Free Addons for Elementor, or You are Spoiled for Choice
The choice of free addons for Elementor is huge. Since all of them are one click away, you can test-drive these addons on your WordPress installation to make sure the one you chose meets your requirements.
After all, it all boils down to whether you need a one-stop solution with a bunch of classic widgets or you are looking for specific widgets for creative purposes, styling mechanisms, or customization optimization solutions. We’re curious to know which one you settled on!
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