Title: Elementor pro subscription becoming too much restrictive
Last modified: November 25, 2023

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# Elementor pro subscription becoming too much restrictive

 *  [Mams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamathesh/)
 * (@mamathesh)
 * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/elementor-elementor-pro/)
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    <p class=””>Elementor offers a powerful tool for creating
   impressive website designs, especially when paired with Elementor Pro. However,
   the Pro version can sometimes feel overly restrictive due to its requirement 
   for a lifetime subscription. For instance, if you purchase a single-site license
   for one year, you can only use it for that year, and you won’t receive any new
   updates afterward. While this subscription pattern is normal and reasonable, 
   the problem arises when your plugin stops working entirely. Even if you have 
   a previous version, you can’t re-edit the pages you created with Pro.</p> <!–/
   wp:paragraph –>
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    <p class=””>Additionally, Elementor has introduced domain-
   level subscription control, allowing only 2 or 3 activations for your existing
   subscription. Afterward, you need a new subscription for new domains, even when
   you’re staging websites. This requires continuous reactivation.</p> <!– /wp:paragraph–
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    <p class=””>As an alternative, I recommend considering Spectra
   and Spectra Pro in conjunction with Astra and Astra Pro. This combination can
   be more cost-effective and offers the freedom of open-source flexibility. It 
   also allows for easy license activation across any number of sites, making it
   a user-friendly and practical choice.</p> <!– /wp:paragraph –>
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by [Mams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamathesh/).
    -  This topic was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by [Mams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mamathesh/).

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