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Oxygen vs WPBakery Page Builder
Both stand on small business website builders. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
Oxygen combines WordPress visual editing with code controls, dynamic content, and compatible-agent support. The free-to-try access is time-limited for the hosted demo, while paid options are also listed.
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Free trial Open source APISelf-hostedWeb
WPBakery combines two editing views, a broad template and element library, and integrations for WordPress sites. Consider the demo's limits and the license terms before choosing a plan.
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| Oxygen | WPBakery Page Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | See the plans |
| Plans published | 5 | 12 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | oxygenbuilder.com | wpbakery.com |
| On small business website builders | #1 of 91 | #2 of 91 |
Oxygen: what it does well
- Visual controls include Flexbox and CSS Grid.
- Supports reusable components and JSON design-token export.
- Dynamic content supports ACF, Meta Box, and ACPT.
- Complete editor and AI tooling are free to try.
What to know first
- Hosted demo expires after four hours.
- Paid plans start at $129 a month, billed lifetime.
- Users must bring an agent under its vendor’s plan.
- Local setup requires Node.js and Docker Desktop.
WPBakery Page Builder: what it does well
- Front-end inline editing and back-end schematic editing
- More than 50 content elements and 100+ templates
- Responsive layout adjustment tools
- Integrations include WooCommerce and Yoast SEO
- Developer API and shortcode mapping
What to know first
- No free plan; online demo is limited to 720 minutes
- Demo edits cannot be saved or exported
- One activation covers three domains within 30 days for cloud services
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