The short answer: Both are free, but for you as a beginner, I strongly recommend choosing Elementor.
Here is exactly why:
| Feature | Block Editor (Gutenberg) | Elementor (Free Version) |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 100% Free (Built into WordPress) | 100% Free (has a Pro upgrade, but you don’t need it) |
| Ease of Use | Requires you to learn blocks. Good for writing blog posts, but harder to design beautiful homepages. | Drag-and-Drop. You click on elements and move them around visually. Much easier to make your site look professional. |
| Design Control | Basic layout control. You often need to know CSS to make big changes. | Full visual control. You can change colors, fonts, padding, and margins just by clicking. |
| Best For | Simple blogs, text-heavy articles. | Creating a stunning homepage, custom headers, and beautiful landing pages (exactly like phrasefinesse.com or the “Revision” theme you liked). |
My Recommendation for You:
Select Elementor.
Here is why it is the right choice for you:
- It’s visually forgiving: You see exactly what you are building as you build it. No guessing.
- Astra + Elementor work perfectly together: Most of the “Astra Starter Templates” (the pre-made designs) are specifically built for Elementor. When you select Elementor and import a template, it will look exactly like the demo.
- The free version is powerful enough: You do not need to buy Elementor Pro to launch a beautiful blog. The free version gives you all the core widgets (text, images, headlines, buttons, columns) to build an amazing site.
⚠️ One Small Warning (But don’t worry!)
When you click Elementor and proceed with importing a template, it might ask you to install the Elementor plugin (if it isn’t already installed). Just click “Install” – the free version will install automatically.
So, go ahead and click the big “Elementor” button in your screenshot!
Let me know when you’ve clicked it, and I’ll help you pick a beautiful free template that looks similar to phrasefinesse.com!
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Astra offers over 70–100+ free starter templates, with many excellent options for blogging. Here are some of the best free blog templates to get you started:
How to find and import these templates:
- Ensure you have the “Starter Templates” plugin installed and activated.
- In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance → Starter Templates.
- Click “Build with Templates”.
- Browse the library or use the search bar to find a template by name.
- Click on your chosen template and select Elementor as your preferred page builder (as we discussed earlier).
- Follow the on-screen steps to customize your logo, colors, and typography, then click “Submit & Build My Website”.
These are just a few of the many great free options available for your blog. Would you like more details on any specific template, or are you ready to start importing one?
