Elementor vs Post and Page Builder
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
Elementor leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1, ahead of Post and Page Builder at #755. Elementor has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 10M+ active installs against 50K+ for Post and Page Builder. Downloads this week: Elementor 752,072 and Post and Page Builder 881. Ratings: Elementor 4.5★ from 7,298 and Post and Page Builder 4.7★ from 140 reviews.
| Metric | Elementor | Post and Page Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1 ▬ | #755 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10M+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 752,072 | 881 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (7,298) | 4.7★ (140) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.4 | 1.27.14 |
| Best rank on record | #1 | #737 |
| Days in the top 50 | 52 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2016 | Nov 2017 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 329 | 0 |
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, Elementor or Post and Page Builder?
By active installs, Elementor: 10M+ sites run it against 50K+ for Post and Page Builder, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elementor or Post and Page Builder?
Elementor, at #1 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Post and Page Builder at #755. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Elementor or Post and Page Builder 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.