Phlox Core Elements vs DethemeKit for Elementor
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Phlox Core Elements leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #512, ahead of DethemeKit for Elementor at #1,037. Over the last 7 days Phlox Core Elements climbed 1 place and DethemeKit for Elementor slipped 3 places. Phlox Core Elements has the largest install base, roughly 2.7× the next: 80K+ active installs against 30K+ for DethemeKit for Elementor. Downloads this week: Phlox Core Elements 6,468 and DethemeKit for Elementor 360. Ratings: Phlox Core Elements 2.1★ from 7 and DethemeKit for Elementor 3.7★ from 9 reviews.
| Metric | Phlox Core Elements | DethemeKit for Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #512 ▲ 1 | #1,037 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 80K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 6,468 | 360 |
| Rating | 2.1★ (7) | 3.7★ (9) |
| Last updated | Oct 7, 2026 | Mar 13, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.17.24 | 2.1.10 |
| Best rank on record | #496 | #1,005 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2016 | Aug 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Phlox Core Elements or DethemeKit for Elementor?
By active installs, Phlox Core Elements: 80K+ sites run it against 30K+ for DethemeKit for Elementor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Phlox Core Elements or DethemeKit for Elementor?
Phlox Core Elements, at #512 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with DethemeKit for Elementor at #1,037. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Phlox Core Elements or DethemeKit for Elementor alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.