Elementor addon plugins extend the widget library beyond what Elementor Pro includes. Three plugins cover most of this market: JetElements (Crocoblock), Essential Addons for Elementor (WPDeveloper), and Ultimate Addons for Elementor (Brainstorm Force). All three add widget libraries and some additional features, but their approach, depth, and integration with the broader Elementor plugin suite differ.
JetElements
JetElements is part of the Crocoblock plugin suite, designed to work alongside JetEngine, JetSmartFilters, and other Jet plugins. Its widgets lean toward interactive and complex components (Animated Box, Portfolio with filtering, Advanced Slider) rather than simple layout additions. The integration with JetEngine is its main differentiator – dynamic data from JetEngine feeds into JetElements widgets in ways that Essential Addons and Ultimate Addons do not support.
JetElements is most valuable when you use other Crocoblock plugins. As a standalone Elementor addon, it covers specific widget gaps but its widget range is narrower than Essential Addons.
Essential Addons for Elementor
Essential Addons has the widest widget library of the three – over 90 elements covering everything from data tables and interactive cards to WooCommerce product grids and form stylers. It has both free and pro versions, with the free version including a meaningful number of useful widgets. The breadth of coverage makes it a good general-purpose Elementor extension.
The trade-off is that more widgets means more code. Even with selective widget enabling, Essential Addons’ asset footprint is larger than JetElements. For performance-focused sites, the asset management in the plugin settings needs careful configuration.
Ultimate Addons for Elementor
Ultimate Addons for Elementor (UAE) from Brainstorm Force is the same team behind Astra theme and CartFlows. UAE focuses on quality over quantity – fewer widgets than Essential Addons but each more thoughtfully designed for performance and compatibility with Astra. If you use the Astra theme, UAE’s integration makes it the natural choice for Elementor addon functionality.
| Factor | JetElements | Essential Addons | Ultimate Addons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widget count | 40+ | 90+ | 40+ |
| Free version | No | Yes | Yes (limited) |
| JetEngine integration | Native | No | No |
| WooCommerce widgets | Limited | Good | Good |
| Best theme pairing | Any | Any | Astra |
| Annual cost | $29/yr solo | $39.97/yr | $69/yr |
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Which to Choose
Use JetElements if you use other Crocoblock plugins – the plugin suite integration justifies it. Use Essential Addons if you want the widest widget selection and a generous free tier to evaluate before buying. Use Ultimate Addons if you use the Astra theme and want the tightest theme-addon integration.
Asset Management and Performance
All three plugins load CSS and JavaScript for their active widgets on every page. The asset footprint difference between them matters on performance-sensitive sites. Essential Addons tends to load more assets by default because of its larger widget library. JetElements and Ultimate Addons are leaner. All three allow disabling unused widgets to reduce assets – configure this in each plugin’s settings panel. For a site using only 5 widgets from any of these plugins, disabling the other 35-85 unused widgets can shave significant kilobytes from page load.
Use a performance profiling tool like Query Monitor or the browser’s network tab to measure the actual asset impact of each plugin on your specific pages. The theoretical footprint and the real-world impact on your site depend on which widgets you use and how your theme handles asset loading.
Making the Final Decision
For most Elementor users not already in the Crocoblock suite, Essential Addons is the practical starting point – its free version lets you evaluate whether the widget library covers your needs before purchasing. If you use Astra theme and want tight integration, Ultimate Addons is the natural pair. If you are already using JetEngine or other Crocoblock plugins, JetElements is included in the bundle and makes sense as part of that stack rather than adding a separate addon suite.
Avoid running two addon suites simultaneously unless you have a specific reason that one covers a need the other does not. The performance cost of two full widget suites loading on every page is rarely worth whatever widget gap you are filling with the second plugin.