Gutenberg vs Elementor: Security considerations

Both Gutenberg and Elementor take security seriously, but their approaches reflect their origins.

Gutenberg is as secure as WordPress core itself

(Because it is WordPress core.)

Gutenberg, as part of WordPress core, inherits the security standards baked into WordPress itself. 

Gutenberg  benefits from extensive peer review, a transparent development process, and a mature security protocol managed by the WordPress Security Team. 

As the default block editor, every release is vetted as part of the broader WordPress core update cycle, ensuring security by default (needing no additional plugins or configuration).

Elementor: Independent, proactive, and security-focused

Elementor, while a third-party plugin, also demonstrates a strong commitment to security. We haven’t seen our clients using Elementor face any critical security issues. In fact, Elementor has been transparent about vulnerabilities and proactive with patches. Their security infrastructure includes a dedicated QA and security team, public vulnerability disclosures, and an ongoing bug bounty program (all hallmarks of a product that treats security as a top priority).

That said, as with any software (including WordPress core) security is a shared responsibility. In our experience, both Gutenberg and Elementor can power secure websites at scale, provided they’re implemented securely and ongoing monitoring is in place.