Best WordPress Page Builders in 2026
Updated
In short: Breakdance is ranked #1 of 32 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Visual Composer and Zion Builder. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Visual Composer. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SiteOrigin Page Builder at $2.42/mo.
WordPress page builders help you create site layouts, with some also offering tools for themes, popups, dynamic content, and online stores. Compare responsive controls and template count for your design workflow, and check theme builder and popup builder capabilities where those features matter. WooCommerce tools may be relevant for a store, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide cost context. Breakdance, Visual Composer, and Zion Builder are among the entries to consider. Use the listed details to weigh the design and commerce capabilities that fit your site.
32 WordPress page builders ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
10 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BreakdanceSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 2 | Visual ComposerNo platforms listed | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $4.08/mo | 7.5 | |
| 3 | Zion BuilderWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 7.3 | |
| 4 | Themify BuilderWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $7.42/mo | 7.1 | |
| 5 | PagelayerWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $39/mo | 7.1 | |
| 6 | ElementorWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 7.0 |
| 7 | Brizy AIWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $5/mo | 7.0 | |
| 8 | BoldGrid Post and Page BuilderSelf-hosted | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 6.8 | |
| 9 | SiteOrigin Page BuilderWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $2.42/mo | 6.7 | |
| 10 | DiviWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $7.42/mo | 6.5 |
| 11 | SeedProdSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $6.58/mo | 6.5 |
| 12 | Beaver BuilderWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $7.42/mo | 6.4 |
| 13 | BricksWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $6.58/mo | 6.3 |
| 14 | ElementorWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 15 | GreenShiftSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $3.33/mo | 6.2 |
| 16 | Uix Page BuilderWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.0 | |
| 17 | WPBakery Page BuilderNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | $82/mo | 5.9 |
| 18 | SpectraWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.9 |
| 19 | OxygenWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $129/mo | 5.8 |
| 20 | Thrive ArchitectWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $16.58/mo | 5.8 |
| 21 | GutenKitSelf-hosted | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.8 |
| 22 | GutentorWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $4.08/mo | 5.8 |
| 23 | BuilderiusWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 24 | Kubio AINo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 5.4 |
| 25 | Nimble BuilderWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 5.4 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Theme builder | Responsive controls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breakdance | 7.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | $99.99/yr | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | Visual Composer | 7.5 | Free plan | $4.08/mo | Yes | $49/yr | — | — |
| 3 | Zion Builder | 7.3 | Free plan | $3.25/mo | Yes | $39/yr | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Themify Builder | 7.1 | Free plan | $7.42/mo | Yes | $89/yr | — | — |
| 5 | Pagelayer | 7.1 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Elementor | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 7 | Brizy AI | 7.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | BoldGrid Post and Page Builder | 6.8 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 9 | SiteOrigin Page Builder | 6.7 | Free plan | $2.42/mo | Yes | $60/yr | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Divi | 6.5 | No | $7.42/mo | No | $7.42/yr | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | SeedProd | 6.5 | No | $6.58/mo | Yes | $79/yr | — | — |
| 12 | Beaver Builder | 6.4 | No | $7.42/mo | Yes | $89/yr | — | — |
| 13 | Bricks | 6.3 | No | $6.58/mo | No | $79/yr | Yes | Yes |
| 14 | Elementor | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | GreenShift | 6.2 | No | $3.33/mo | Yes | $39.99/yr | Yes | Yes |
| 16 | Uix Page Builder | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | No | Yes |
| 17 | WPBakery Page Builder | 5.9 | No | $82/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 18 | Spectra | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 19 | Oxygen | 5.8 | No | $129/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Thrive Architect | 5.8 | No | $16.58/mo | No | $199/yr | — | — |
| 21 | GutenKit | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Gutentor | 5.8 | No | $4.08/mo | Yes | $49/yr | Yes | Yes |
| 23 | Builderius | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 24 | Kubio AI | 5.4 | No | $8.25/mo | Yes | $99/yr | — | — |
| 25 | Nimble Builder | 5.4 | No | $3.25/mo | Yes | $39/yr | Yes | — |
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Questions about this list
Which WordPress page builder is ranked first on Freedom251?
Breakdance is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.7. Visual Composer is second and Zion Builder third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SiteOrigin Page Builder has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.