Compiled on save
The compiler works when you save. The frontend receives ready HTML and CSS.
Comparison
An Elementor alternative for pages built by AI agents
Nucleo builds WordPress pages from JSON documents and compiles them on save. It is not a hosted builder: you work on your own WordPress.
Compiled on saveMCP serverQuality engineFree version
The problem
A visual builder is not enough when an agent does the work
You are looking for an Elementor alternative with light pages and a workflow an AI agent can drive. The cost of a page should not come back on every visit.
Nucleo does not compute the page on each request. The compiler produces HTML and CSS on save, and the frontend contacts no external services.
Features
What changes with Nucleo
MCP server
An AI agent connects with OAuth 2.1 and works with the user's permissions.
Quality engine
Checks SEO and accessibility. It flags, for example, two h1 titles on the same page.
WP-CLI
The wp nucleo commands export, import and sync the site.
Free plan
The free version requires no license or account.
How to try it
Try Nucleo next to your site
- 1Install the free plugin
Upload the nucleo folder to wp-content/plugins, or install the zip from Plugins, Add New.
- 2Build with the blocks
Write pages with the Nucleo blocks, or let an AI agent build them through the MCP server.
- 3Check the quality report
Every save returns the quality engine report, with SEO and accessibility.
Comparison
Nucleo and Elementor, side by side
Elementor data from public elementor.com pages, October 2026.
| Nucleo | Elementor | |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server for AI agents | Included in the free plugin | Since Elementor 4.3, Pro needed for Pro elements |
| Page output | Built on save: ready HTML and CSS | Rendered on each request from widget data |
| SEO and accessibility checks that block publishing | Yes | No, needs third-party plugins |
| External requests from the frontend | None | Depends on the widgets |
| Entry Pro price, 1 site | €49 per year | $59 per year (Essential) |
Questions
Questions about Nucleo and Elementor
Elementor Pro price: how much does the Pro plan cost?
In October 2026 Elementor Pro Essential costs $59 per year for one site; plans for more sites cost more. Nucleo Pro costs €49 per year for one site and €149 for 5 sites, VAT excluded. Check the current price list on elementor.com.
Can I use WordPress MCP and Elementor together?
They are two different plugins. The Nucleo MCP server works on pages built with its blocks. Check the behavior on your site before you decide.
Is Nucleo a free alternative to Elementor?
Yes. The free version includes blocks, compiler, quality engine, MCP server and WP-CLI commands. It requires no license or account.
Does Nucleo slow down the site like a visual builder?
No. The frontend receives compiled HTML and CSS and contacts no external services.
Do I need Node or Chrome?
No. Node and Chrome are not required. WordPress 6.9 or later and PHP 8.2 or later are needed.
Get started
Try the alternative on your WordPress site
The free plugin is on the WordPress repository. Nucleo Pro adds WooCommerce, multilingual sites and the CSS purger.