10+ Best Free Elementor Themes in 2025 (+ Performance Tests)

I’ve gathered the best free WordPress themes for Elementor that the market has to offer – to save you time and frustration.

These themes don’t just “work” with Elementor – they’re built for it. Each includes ready-to-use templates you can customize with a few clicks.

I’ve selected only themes with smooth Elementor integration that will help you build better sites faster.

Before we dive into the list of themes, I want to first highlight a theme that’s a bit special to our heart – Neve.

It’s special to us because we made it. However, the reason I’m mentioning it here is because it’s one of the most popular themes in the WordPress directory – with 5,485,273 total downloads so far (and counting).

Plus, it’s also a theme that was built with Elementor in mind from the get-go. It offers 40+ starter site designs for Elementor that you can install in a couple of clicks. I won’t rank Neve against the others. That would be weird. But we stand by it as one of the best options for Elementor available. Check it out!

Best free Elementor themes for 2025

1. Astra

Customization is key to the Astra theme. In addition to integrating with Elementor, it enables real-time previews in the native WordPress customizer, too, so you can edit your site more comfortably. Astra also boasts about their ever-growing library of unique Elementor widgets to help you make your site even more original.

Key features ⚙️

• Provides a huge selection of pre-built sites that are optimized for Elementor – more than 100 templates, actually
• More than 200 section blocks that you can customize
• Enables high performance, by eliminating jQuery
• Includes a wide variety of customization settings, including layouts, header options, and more

Astra’s expansive library of demos makes it one of the best free themes for Elementor, no matter what type of site you might be building. Pairing one of their pre-built sites with the page builder itself will ensure that any additions or changes you want to make are simple.

2. Hello Biz

Hello Biz skips the middleman. It’s built directly by the actual team Elementor, which means it will naturally be optimized for the builder. You will likely find everything you need without wading through bloat.

Key features ⚙️

• Includes 8 business-focused design kits ready to use
• Offers a special “Home” screen that guides beginners step by step
• Adds Hello+ Widgets for extra functions without coding
• Streamlines setup with clear launch guidance

Hello Biz stands out among the options on the market especially if you’re working on a new business site. The direct connection to Elementor means updates won’t break your site. Plus, the beginner-friendly setup gets you online faster than most alternatives.

3. Kadence

Kadence packs a solid punch especially for those building business sites. You can grab a template and launch in minutes, or build from scratch if you prefer. It works smoothly with Elementor and other popular page builders.

Key features ⚙️

• Comes with ~50 free starter designs
• Includes drag-and-drop header and footer builder for custom layouts
• Offers global color settings that stay in sync with Elementor for design consistency
• Custom layouts for sidebars, full width, and more

Kadence stands out for its balance of quick templates and deep customization. Its global settings save hours when building Elementor sites. Plus, the SEO-friendly code structure helps your business get found online.

4. OceanWP

OceanWP is a highly popular option. It’s scalable enough to work well for both small and large sites. Plus, it offers unique Elementor widgets to give your page builder an added boost and speed up site creation.

Key features ⚙️

• Provides over 60 demos to base your site on
• Includes easy WooCommerce integration for online retailers
• Offers fast page loading times and built-in SEO

OceanWP’s Elementor widgets will mean smooth sailing when it comes to creating layouts and content. They make it easy to add functionality to your blog posts, image displays, and even your WooCommerce store.

5. Blocksy

Blocksy makes a bold promise: build your site visually in minutes, no coding needed. It delivers tools that work for both beginners and pros without overwhelming either group.

Key features ⚙️

• Works smoothly with Elementor and other popular page builders
• Comes with 30+ free starter designs
• Optimized for speed
• Ready for WooCommerce

I like Blocksy for its real-time customization power. When paired with Elementor, you get precise control over every aspect of your site. The SEO-ready code means your business gets found faster online, too.

6. GeneratePress

The GeneratePress theme prides itself on high standards of coding and accessibility. This keeps it stable and secure, as well as ensuring that almost anyone can browse your site.

Key features ⚙️

• Includes layout controls to customize padding, margins, sidebars, and more
• Provides access to more than 10 Elementor-optimized demos
• Offers a head start on SEO, with high page speeds
• Comes with 60+ color controls, powerful dynamic typography

Combining GeneratePress’ layout controls with Elementor enables you to customize each of your site’s desktop and mobile pages. This simplifies the process of creating a responsive site that adapts well to whatever device it’s viewed on.

7. Zakra

Zakra is a free theme that focuses on performance and security. Apart from effective functionality, expect good-looking templates and a straightforward interface. The theme dedicates over 60 demos to the Elementor page builder, all covering a diverse range of purposes.

Key features ⚙️

• Comes with almost 80 starter sites, among which 60+ are built for Elementor
• It’s optimized for speed, and features a mobile-first responsive design
• Provides seamless integration with WooCommerce, so you can set up an online store with no effort

With Zakra’s extensive library of ready-made demos, you can start any type of online business or personal project. It has various niche templates that you can simply import to your site in a few clicks. If you fancy a one-page website, Zakra has this option, too.

8. Inspiro

Inspiro Lite is a lightweight portfolio and photography theme most of all – mainly intended for photographers and videographers that want to make their work stand out. However, the theme also offers great compatibility with Elementor and other page builders.

Key features ⚙️

• Video background autoplay with YouTube, Vimeo, and self-hosted videos support
• Elementor and block editor (Gutenberg) integration with easy-to-use custom templates
• Multiple Block Patterns to build pages easily with a unique design

All the features included in Inspiro Lite make it a perfect match for those who want to build a portfolio or eCommerce website. The theme features full integration with WooCommerce as well.

9. Sydney

Sydney is all about control. It lets you tweak layouts, colors, and typography without hassle. You can also import a template and launch your site fast that way. Plus, of course, it was built to cooperate with Elementor.

Key features ⚙️

• Offers 18 ready-to-use starter sites (three available for free)
• Includes multiple menu styles: sticky, static, transparent, and more
• Fully supports WooCommerce for online stores
• Optimized for speed and Core Web Vitals

Sydney’s balance of flexibility and ease makes it a solid choice for Elementor users. You get a polished design without struggling with code.

10. Hello Elementor

Last but not least, to close off the list, here’s another creation by the same dev team that built Elementor. Their very first theme – Hello Elementor. It’s a bit more bare-bones solution when compared to their other theme – Hello Biz. This one relies more on Elementor’s own customization features and sections rather than things that come in the theme itself.

Key features ⚙️

• Fast-lightweight theme
• Designed specifically for Elementor
• 100+ ready-to-use Website Kits

Interesting perk; Hello Elementor also gives you a WooCommerce builder, which makes it ideal for online stores. What’s more, it’s been designed with web accessibility in mind and is translation-ready.

Performance test results of these themes

While page builders have a lot of merits, they’re fairly ‘heavy’ plugins. In other words, they can have a tendency to slow down your site. Therefore, it’s important to opt for a speedy theme to compliment your page builder.

I’ve actually checked how each of the themes listed above compares when it comes to speed scores. To do this, I created a page with Elementor on each theme, and then tested its loading speed using Google’s PageSpeed Insights.

See the page design here 🎨

Here are the results:

ℹ️ The Score column indicates the overall performance score assigned during the test. LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) is when the main content of the page was loaded (in seconds). Speed Index indicates how quickly the contents of the page are visually populated.

Conclusion 🧐

By combining the Elementor plugin and a theme designed to complement page builders, you can get a highly functional and very aesthetic website up and running in no time. ⏰

Do you have questions about the themes featured in this list? Let us know in the comments section below!