Gutenberg vs Elementor: Web accessibility
Both Gutenberg and Elementor prioritize accessibility, but Gutenberg’s deep integration with WordPress core gives it an edge.
Gutenberg is more accessibility-friendly by default
Gutenberg is designed with accessibility at its foundation, aligning with WCAG standards. It supports keyboard navigation, screen readers, and other assistive technologies—making it easier to deliver inclusive digital experiences out of the box.
As accessibility continues to move from compliance to core principle, this built-in alignment matters.
Also, because it’s part of WordPress core, Gutenberg benefits from WordPress’s comprehensive accessibility testing during core updates and community-driven reviews that flag issues early.
This all means better accessibility scores out of the box—and fewer post-build retrofits for dev teams.
Elementor demands more proactive accessibility work
Elementor, too, is increasingly prioritizing accessibility. In fact, Elementor recently introduced its accessibility widget plugin (Ally). The team also noted how this plugin is “the first step in a comprehensive accessibility solution we’re developing,” which means they’re investing even more in accessibility.
In all, Gutenberg means better accessibility scores out of the box. And while you can build accessible sites with Elementor, but it takes more hands-on work, especially at scale. For example, often more nested or styled in a way that departs from native HTML5 structure, which can trip up screen readers or keyboard nav if not managed carefully. Elementor does tend to generate heavier, more deeply nested, and styled HTML (lots of extra <div>s and classes). That complexity can interfere with how screen readers and keyboard navigation expect to move through a page, unless it’s very carefully managed. Gutenberg, on the other hand, sticks much closer to native HTML5 structure by design. Its block markup is generally leaner and follows semantic principles more strictly (like <section>, <article>, <header>, <nav>, etc.). This gives Gutenberg a stronger accessibility baseline.
