Elementor vs Wix

Elementor9.1Visit Wix9.0Visit

Higher score Elementor #4 in Website Builders 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Elementor

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Wix #5 in Website Builders 9.0/10 Free plan · paid plans Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Wix

• Elementor fits best

  WordPress sites needing visual design and advanced tools

• Wix fits best

  Small businesses that want everything in one place

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Side by side

Feature	Elementor 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Wix 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#4 in Website Builders	#5 in Website Builders
Best for	WordPress sites needing visual design and advanced tools	Small businesses that want everything in one place
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan · paid plans
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Features Elementor 0/5 · Wix 3/5
Custom domain on free	Not checked yet	—
AI site builder	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Blogging	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Code export	Not checked yet	—
Hosting included	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
E-commerce	Not checked yet	Full
Our review
Pros	Build headers, footers, and templates with Theme Builder Create forms, popups, and dynamic content without leaving the builder Choose integrations including WooCommerce, HubSpot, and Mailchimp	Editor puts anything anywhere — no grid fights, no CSS App Market covers bookings, restaurants, events and members Wix Studio is a real agency tier with responsive controls
Cons	Paid plans differ in site limits and included capabilities Advanced features may be more than a simple site needs Requires a WordPress-based deployment	You cannot switch templates without rebuilding the site Pages get heavy — performance needs babysitting Free plan shows Wix ads on a wixsite.com subdomain
Our verdict	Elementor gives individuals, businesses, freelancers, and agencies a visual way to build WordPress websites. Its drag-and-drop editor works alongside tools for themes, forms, popups, dynamic content, responsive layouts, and SEO settings.… Read the review →	Wix is a website builder for businesses that want to create and manage a site without relying on separate tools. Its editor supports placing and resizing elements freely, while the mobile view provides controls for adjusting the… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Elementor — where it wins

  • Build headers, footers, and templates with Theme Builder
  • Create forms, popups, and dynamic content without leaving the builder
  • Choose integrations including WooCommerce, HubSpot, and Mailchimp

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans differ in site limits and included capabilities
  • Advanced features may be more than a simple site needs
  • Requires a WordPress-based deployment

• Wix — where it wins

  • Editor puts anything anywhere — no grid fights, no CSS
  • App Market covers bookings, restaurants, events and members
  • Wix Studio is a real agency tier with responsive controls

  Where it doesn't

  • You cannot switch templates without rebuilding the site
  • Pages get heavy — performance needs babysitting
  • Free plan shows Wix ads on a wixsite.com subdomain

• Elementor9.1/10 · Free plan

  A feature-rich WordPress builder for visual design, site tools, and multi-site workflows.

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• Wix9.0/10 · Free plan · paid plans

  The most complete drag-and-drop builder — 900+ templates and a mature app market.

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