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| Feature / criteria | ElementorWeb Hosting | WordPress.comWeb Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| JAVIS Score | 68 / 100 | 74 / 100 |
| Price | $60/year (Essential Pro, billed annually, shown as $5/mo); core plugin free | $4/mo billed yearly ($48 first year, renews at $5/mo = $60/yr); $2.75/mo on a 3-year term ($99) |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free tier | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Open source | ✕ No | ✕ No |
| Our verdict | Elementor's core WordPress builder is free and Pro costs $60 to $204 a year for 1 to 25 sites; it is the most widely used WordPress builder by W3Techs' count, but Pro features stop when a license lapses, One ($180, then $228 a year) runs on monthly credits that do not roll over, Elementor Host (from $180 a year) excludes a Pro license, and 2026 brought Editor V4 complaints and three serious security fixes. | WordPress.com runs real WordPress for you, with a free plan and plugins on every paid plan since April 2026; Personal is $48 in year one and renews at $60 a year, yearly plans renew a month early with a 14-day refund window, and server tools start at Business ($300, then $336). |
| Last checked | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
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