Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder
v4.3.6by Elementor · updated 6 days ago
The Elementor Website Builder has it all: drag and drop page builder, Atomic Editor, pixel perfect design, global and reusable style systems, mobile r …
- Rank
- #1
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs
- 10M+
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 915.5M
- 915,529,593 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 7,323 reviews
- Support resolved
- 66%
- 43 of 65 threads, last 2 months
Elementor Website Builder at a glance
Elementor Website Builder is a WordPress plugin by Elementor with 10M+ active installs, the #1 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 134,279 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 7,323 reviews. Version 4.3.6 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2,495 plugins tagged “AI”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats9.7M downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Elementor Website Builder |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 102,622 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 147,862 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 189,079 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 283,189 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,726,006 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 150,778 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63,173 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 68,380 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 111,364 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 285,680 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 423,529 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 110,672 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 120,695 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 84,737 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 85,822 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 132,280 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 188,115 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 180,549 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 153,479 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 172,285 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 105,658 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 105,695 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 177,824 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 238,152 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,792,054 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,086,418 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 134,822 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 91,020 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 91,031 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 135,600 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
#1
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1 |
Growth %
Active installs band
10M+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10M+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10M+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #1 → #1
- Released 4.3.6 (was 4.3.5)
- Rank #1 → #1Downloads +3.5%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.347%
- v4.27.8%
- v4.16.0%
- Other39%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★7,323 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.3.6
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 30, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Elementor Website Builder
How many websites use Elementor Website Builder?
Elementor Website Builder is active on 10M+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Elementor Website Builder been downloaded?
915,529,593 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 134,279 times. See download stats
When was Elementor Website Builder last updated?
Version 4.3.6 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release
Is Elementor Website Builder compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Elementor Website Builder have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 68 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Elementor Website Builder up to date. See its security record
Is Elementor Website Builder still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 43 of the 65 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Elementor Website Builder have?
4.5 out of 5 from 7,323 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Elementor Website Builder?
The plugins most like Elementor Website Builder, by the tags they share, are Page Builder (400K+), Colibri Page Builder (80K+) and Post and Page Builder by BoldGrid (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
7,323 reviews
- 5 stars: 6,157 reviews, 84%
- 4 stars: 233 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 121 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 121 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 691 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 682 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | 10M+ |
| Reported installs | 10M+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 7,323 |
| Total downloads | 915.5M |
| Author | Elementor |
| First released | May 30, 2016 |
| Version | 4.3.6 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2026 |
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