Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) vs Elementor
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Elementor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1, ahead of Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) at #407. Elementor has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10M+ active installs against 100K+ for Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version). Downloads this week: Elementor 1,243,415 and Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) 17,503. Ratings: Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) 4.7★ from 394 and Elementor 4.5★ from 7,323 reviews.
| Metric | Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) | Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #407 ▬ | #1 ▬ |
| Active installs | 100K+ | 10M+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 17,503 | 1,243,415 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (394) | 4.5★ (7,323) |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.11.1.2 | 4.3.5 |
| Best rank on record | #392 | #1 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 98 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2014 | May 2016 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 6 | 236 |
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, Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) or Elementor?
By active installs, Elementor: 10M+ sites run it against 100K+ for Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version), according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) or Elementor?
Elementor, at #1 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) at #407. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Beaver Builder Plugin (Lite Version) or Elementor alternatives to each other?
Yes. All of them are page builder plugins, so a site would normally run one of them. The figures above show which one more WordPress sites choose and how that has changed over time.
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.