Elementor Vs Divi - Which One Should You Use In 2021?

by Rael Carey Business Associate

Elementor and Divi are both great page builders. So which one to choose? I'm sure most of you have been through this dilemma since it is not an easy decision to make. Divi and Elementor are the most popular page builders for WordPress on the market.

WordPress comes with the Gutenberg editor used to add content to your posts or pages. It has blocks for title, paragraph, layout, and design. The design option contains only important elements. Other plugins are available with more advanced blocks that can potentially substitute page builders.

Elementor and Divi both have a separate editor built into WordPress. They are basically drag and drop WYSIWYG (What you see is what you get) builders. The best part is that either of these builders allows you to build your pages without having to code anything. Plus, both have a variety of built-in content elements and styling options that make it easy to create professional-looking pages. What more can you ask for?

All you need to know is the strategy behind how Elementor and Divi work. This can be defined as a 3C concept (container, column and content). A container in Divi and Elementor is a section, a column is a row with one or more columns and the content is a widget in Elementor or a module in Divi. The content can be button, text, audio, video etc.

Now let's do a real comparison between Elementor and Divi.

Packages and pricing

Elementor introduced new pricing plans on March 9, 2021.

Divi has two plans: annual access is $ 89 or lifetime access with unlimited sites is $ 249.

Divi's price is very competitive compared to Elementor. One downside is that Divi doesn't offer a free version, so you'll have to buy it to try it out. But they do provide a 30-day money back guarantee.

Theme builders

The theme builders for Elementor and Divi have almost the same functionality. Create a header or footer for the overall site, or create a separate header for specific web pages only. For example, you can create a different title for your blog posts only. The theme builder has almost no restrictions. It is also useful for woocommerce stores.

However, the Divi's theme builder is more visually appealing and easier to understand. In Elementor, you need to create a page first and then use a condition to apply it.

About Elementor

Elementor is just a page builder. You can theoretically choose any WordPress theme. In theory, because not all themes are compatible with Elementor, although most are. Elementor has their own theme called "Hello". This theme is an empty framework. This is great if you want to build your website from scratch, especially the header and footer.

Elementor also offers template libraries accessible through the editor. The library contains ready-made websites, pages or complete blocks. It's a good starting point with lots of design ideas. It is even possible to import a template and remove the sections that are not useful for your needs.

Add-ons for Elementor

There are also third-party add-ons for Elementor. Extensions enrich Elementor with even more features and widgets. For example, HappyAddon (paid) adds other cool widgets and features like live copy and cross-domain copy paste. Copying/pasting an Elementor element from one site to another that is not available in Elementor. The live copy feature is also stylish. You can search for useful stuff in the HappyAddon library and copy it to your site.

About Divi

Divi as a page builder varys from Elementor. Before, there was no choice but to use their theme, while Elementor was compatible with almost all WordPress themes. But it is clear that Divi has woken up and has the possibility of using other themes in the latest version. However, it is recommended to use the Divi page builder with the Divi theme. Otherwise, a lot of useful features are not available, like the powerful theme builder or the Divi library.

With Divi's page builders, you get what you pay for, like the all-in-one Divi theme, layout library, additional plugins called Extra, Bloom, and Monarch. When you choose Divi, you choose to be part of their ecosystem. Many widgets are also available. Divi has everything you need for a beautiful website. The layout library is already large and continues to grow. Divi continues to develop layout packages for special occasions that are part of the access plan.

Performance

Divi released a huge performance update in In August 2021. The creator of Divi has returned to the drawing board and designed a new framework that dramatically increases website loading performance. The new underlying framework loads PHP code and assets only when needed to manage website modules and features.

The good thing about Divi presets is that you can import a starter template from the Divi library and change the default preset, which will instantly change your website design across your sites. Cool, right?

Conclusion

Elementor vs Divi are both incredible page builders. What you choose in the end is a personal choice. In most cases, cost is a deciding factor. Divi's price is unbeatable, especially after the new Elementor prices went into effect in March 2021. Divi recently added some great new features like presets or the layers view, while Elementor has focused more on customer support.