Elementor vs Page Builder by SiteOrigin
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 Page Builder by SiteOrigin at #137. Elementor has the largest install base, roughly 25× the next: 10M+ active installs against 400K+ for Page Builder by SiteOrigin. Downloads this week: Elementor 780,464 and Page Builder by SiteOrigin 12,116. Ratings: Elementor 4.5★ from 7,297 and Page Builder by SiteOrigin 4.8★ from 1,005 reviews.
| Metric | Elementor | Page Builder by SiteOrigin |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1 ▬ | #137 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10M+ | 400K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 780,464 | 12,116 |
| Rating | 4.5★ (7,297) | 4.8★ (1,005) |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.2.4 | 2.36.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1 | #136 |
| Days in the top 50 | 51 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | May 2016 | Apr 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 329 | 5 |
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.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Elementor or Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
By active installs, Elementor: 10M+ sites run it against 400K+ for Page Builder by SiteOrigin, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 13, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Elementor or Page Builder by SiteOrigin?
Elementor, at #1 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Page Builder by SiteOrigin at #137. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Elementor or Page Builder by SiteOrigin 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.