Core Framework vs Elements 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
Core Framework leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,423, ahead of Elements For Elementor at #1,796. Over the last 7 days Core Framework slipped 1 place and Elements For Elementor slipped 3 places. Core Framework has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Elements For Elementor. Downloads this week: Core Framework 734 and Elements For Elementor 228.
| Metric | Core Framework | Elements For Elementor |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,423 ▼ 1 | #1,796 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 734 | 228 |
| Rating | 5★ (41) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Current version | 2.0.2 | 2.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,422 | #1,768 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2024 | Mar 2020 |
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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Core Framework or Elements For Elementor?
By active installs, Core Framework: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Elements For Elementor, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Core Framework or Elements For Elementor?
Core Framework, at #1,423 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Elements For Elementor at #1,796. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Core Framework or Elements 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.