Divi vs. Elementor | Which is better? –

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As WordPress website designers, the first thing we would do is choose and install a theme, and then configure and edit it based on the options that the developers of that theme have included.

Next, we can use the possibilities and tools that WordPress offers us to design the header, footer, sidebar or each page and post that the website will have.

Thanks to the Gutenberg editor included from version 5.0 of WordPress, this task is much easier than with the classic advanced editor, using the blocks to design each area or zone of a page or post.

However, with Gutenberg we are limited to what the installed theme provides us. The moment we want to include new elements or functionalities not contemplated in the theme, it starts to get complicated and we must start creating code.

With page builders (“Page Builder”) we do not have this limitation. Not only do they include many more functional elements or widgets, but they also offer great design freedom, without the need to continuously code theme files.

Divi 4.0 and Elementor are two of the most used Page Builders to design websites. Both offer a wide variety of functions, configuration options, elements or widgets… But which one to choose for our websites?

In this article, we are going to delve into all its capabilities and compare them face to face, so that we have all the necessary information that allows us to decide which one best suits our purposes.

What should we know about Page Builders?

As web designers, and even more so as website owners, we want to be able to design our web pages quickly and easily, without having to modify code files.

WordPress Page Builders allow us to do just that: create professional-looking web pages without having to write or know how to write a single line of code, and as a bonus, they offer new features and functionality to our websites.

With a Page Builder, the conception of the design of a web page changes with respect to the traditional vision. Thus, each page of the website is built using “elements”, “modules”, “widget” or “blocks” that the Page Builder has, and that we can combine and customize to fit each other, all through forms, buttons , selectors, etc., and zero code.

Let’s now see a little more in detail what we can do, in general, with the Page Builders, but focusing on Divi and Elementor, in order to better understand the characteristics that these types of tools have and, at the same time, begin to assess which of them best suits our needs.

What is a Page Builder?

For those unfamiliar with Page Builders, they are drag-and-drop tools that allow users of all skill levels to create and design professional-looking web pages or, in some cases, even an entire website from scratch. , easily and quickly.

The usual workflow with a Page Builder is to first choose a page layout, then add, drag and drop elements or blocks to place it in different locations on the web page, editing its properties such as colors, layout, size , etc. Almost like putting together the pieces of a puzzle.

They have become very popular and widely used because they are easy to learn and you can start building professional websites quickly. It will take most new Page Builder users less than a day to fully use a page builder.

Although a Page Builder is mainly aimed at users with no coding knowledge, it is also used by web designers to design and finish a website very quickly.

Many Page Builders come with advanced tools and extensions or modules that allow web designers to create professional looking web pages much faster than from scratch.

They also include built-in tools that allow you to create sections that can be divided by rows or columns. Within these rows or columns, various elements such as images, text, paragraphs, and even HTML code can be placed, each of which can be styled separately.

What is Divi 4.0?

Divi 4.0 is a WordPress theme created by Elegant Themes, designed to be an integrated solution for non-designers to create websites without having to write code, but it is also useful for professional designers, allowing them to speed up development time.

It is important to note that Divi is also a visual creation and editing plugin, a drag and drop interface that allows you to create custom layouts, which can be used with other themes. But since the Divi theme comes bundled and works so well with it, most people use them together and the theme plus visual editor combination is known as “Divi”. In other words, we don’t need to install and activate another theme.

Divi is the flagship product of Elegant Themes, one of the largest WordPress providers, which has amassed a huge following and over two million websites worldwide. A sign of quality and trust.

What is Elementor?

For its part, Elementor is a visual editor for WordPress, which allows you to create custom designs by “drag-and-drop”.

In the case of Elementor, it is theme agnostic, which means that it is designed to be compatible with any WordPress theme and to use it you need to install and activate any WordPress theme first.

It takes less time than Divi, but has caught on with professional bloggers, designers, and developers alike and has grown incredibly in a relatively short amount of time, reaching over 2 million downloads in a matter of months, which is a testament to the quality. of this tool.

Part of its success comes from the fact that it has a free version, so users can start with this and then upgrade when they need more functionality.

Divi 4.0 and Elementor, face to face

Before making a more detailed analysis of the possibilities of both Page Builders, the following table-scheme summarizes and compares their main characteristics, to get a first idea of ​​what each one offers us:

Divi Vs Elementor Feature Analysis
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Elementor
Winner

Popularity
More than two and a half million websites More than two and a half million websites (although having a free version makes this expansion easier) Tie

Visual Builder Type
Drag-and-drop visual editor, with menus as pop-up windows that can be moved Visual editor, with a static menu on the side. divide

Price
€89/year for a single website and €249 with no time limit or number of websites. Includes theme €49/year for a single website and €199 for 1,000 websites. Cheaper at first glance but requires a theme. Tie

Modules/Elements
40+ 90+ Elementor

Templates
800+, with 100+ complete website packages 300+ Divi

shortcode
Yes No Split

Theme
Can be used with any theme, but includes your own Requires choosing and installing a Divi theme

free version
45-day trial Yes, with limited functionality Tie

Community and Support
Over 3,000,000 Over 3,000,000 Draw

Let’s now see a list of the advantages and disadvantages of both Page Builders, to have a reference of their strengths and weaknesses that will help us choose the best adapted to our needs.

Advantage

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Elementor

Visual editor very easy and intuitive to use Easy customization and configuration of headers and footers Includes its own multi-purpose theme Possibility to configure and customize post and archive pages (very useful for blogs, only in PRO version) Large number of templates and complete packages of pre-built websites, which are constantly updated Website customization features Multiple configuration options for its elements Extended options in mobile responsive designs A very active and collaborative community of users and developers Free version, with limited functionality, enough to simple websites Large amount of documentation, both from the provider and from the user community Very active and constantly growing user community (thanks to its free version) Constantly updating the theme and builder with new features and functionalities Unlimited and “for free” license life” at a very affordable price ble

drawbacks

divide
Elementor

Uses shortcodes, which can be problematic if we change themes or disable Divi Fixed position settings menus reduce page visibility during design Requires extra performance optimization on large and complex websites Needs to install and activate a WordPress theme The editor may be insufficient for advanced users

In the aspect of advantages and disadvantages, Divi and Elementor are very balanced and there is no clear winner in this regard, as it depends on the importance we give to the disadvantages and, above all, the impact that we foresee they can have on our websites. and our way of working. It would therefore be a very personal and subjective assessment.

In general terms, evaluating both tables, Divi has a slight advantage in this first general assessment but, like everything else, perhaps the importance is in the details and that is where we are going to start in the following sections, directly analyze and compare its main aspects. , to help us opt for one or the other.

In the following sections you have a step by step with the main features and differences between Divi and Elementor, but first let’s see the following video, which makes a parallel tour between both Page Builders when creating and configuring a new page for a website :

Easy to use

The user interface is one of the most important parts of a Page Builder because this is where we will spend most of our time working and it should be both fast and easy to use.

We can choose one that suits our needs and preferences or, if it does not fit us perfectly, then we will have to learn it.

So let’s compare the Divi and Elementor user interfaces, and the available options that we can configure.

In terms of usability, we can say that these two Page Builders have put a lot of effort into making sure that they are easy to use, but in terms of ease of use, there is no clear winner.

Both Elementor and Divi have an interface that helps us do our job. It’s just a matter of style and preference.

Divi User Interface

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