2025 WordPress Visual Editor Comparison: Bricks, Elementor, Oxygen, Divi, Beaver, GP+GB, Breakdance - Comparison and Ratings

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• Website building efficiency: Elementor Pro and Breakdance have the richest component libraries and templates, which are ready to use and easy to drag and drop; Bricks and Oxygen offer more flexible layouts (supporting Flexbox/Grid), but have fewer preset components and require more design time; GeneratePress+GenerateBlocks only provides a few basic blocks and is relatively inefficient.
• Design and style: Oxygen and Bricks emphasize global styles and class management, allowing for unified control of design style. Divi's introduction of global presets greatly increases style reuse. Elementor provides a basic design system including global colors and fonts, but lacks a class mechanism. GeneratePress is relatively simple, based on theme customization and block styles.
• Dynamic content: Oxygen and Bricks natively support advanced dynamic data (ACF fields, Repeaters, custom queries, etc.) and visually create templates and looping lists. Elementor Pro features a theme builder and Loop grid, basically meeting the needs of dynamic sites. Divi now supports theme templates and field binding, but lacks the ability to create custom looping lists. GP+GB mainly relies on core blocks and hooks, with limited support for dynamic content.
• Performance: GeneratePress+GB, Oxygen, and Bricks are all known for their lightweight and efficient nature, with concise output code. Oxygen's core script is only about 23KB, significantly smaller than Divi, Elementor, and Beaver Builder. Bricks and GP+GB have virtually no unnecessary overhead, resulting in small page sizes. Elementor and Divi, however, have a heavier legacy system and remain relatively bloated even after optimization, requiring the use of caching/optimization plugins.
• Ecosystem expansion: ElementorTens of millionsA large user base has fostered a vast third-party ecosystem (hundreds of add-ons and template packages). Divi has an active community and abundant official and third-party extensions. Beaver Builder, while having a smaller user base, offers reliable plugin support. Bricks is rapidly rising in popularity (with over [number missing] active sites). 50,000+Community contributions are increasing. Breakdance is still new and its ecosystem is limited. GP+GB is based on Gutenberg, is compatible with any block plugin, and has high flexibility for expansion, but lacks dedicated add-ons.

This evaluation covers Bricks, Elementor Pro, Oxygen Builder, GeneratePress + GenerateBlocks, Divi Builder, Beaver Builder as well as Breakdance This document outlines the main solutions for the WordPress visual editor. We will compare and score these solutions across seven dimensions: page building efficiency, design and styling system, dynamic data and content template support, performance and output quality, WooCommerce compatibility, ease of use and learning curve, and scalability and ecosystem support. Each dimension will be assigned a different weight (totaling 100%). The weighting is based on the importance of user needs and the distribution of pain points, as detailed below:

• Page Build Efficiency – 15%: Whether the components are complete, the smoothness of the drag-and-drop assembly experience, and the flexibility of the layout.
• Design and Styling System – 15%: Does it support global styles, custom classes and style reuse, responsive design control, etc.?
• Dynamic Data and Content Templates – 15%: Support for custom fields (ACF/Meta Box), template and loop content building capabilities.
• Performance and Output Quality – 15%: Front-end page size, code structure cleanliness, and loading optimization measures.
• WooCommerce Compatibility – 10%: Customizable product pages and shopping cart/checkout pages, offering a high degree of support for e-commerce components.
• Ease of use and learning curve – 15%: Difficulty of getting started, beginner-friendly, documentation and community support.
• Scalability and Ecosystem Support – 15%: Third-party plugin integration, the thriving template/module market, and open API support, etc.

Comprehensive score comparison table

The table below summarizes the scores (out of 5) for each builder across the above dimensions and their overall scores, along with approximate active user/installation counts (in parentheses) for reference:

Note: The overall score is a weighted sum of the scores from each dimension.🌐Number of active usersAccording to publicly available statistics, this information is not included in the score but is provided for reference.

Next, we will conduct an in-depth comparative analysis of the above builders according to each evaluation dimension and provide selection suggestions.

Page Build Efficiency: Component Completeness and Drag-and-Drop Experience ⚡

Page build efficiency directly impacts the speed and ease with which developers can build websites. In this dimension, we examine the built-in features of various website builders.Component (module) quantity and functional completeness、Smoothness of drag-and-drop editingas well asLayout flexibility.

Component richness:Elementor Pro and Breakdance are far ahead in terms of component libraries. Elementor's free version already has about 40+ widgets, while the Pro version expands to nearly 100, covering buttons, forms, slideshows, navigation menus, and various marketing components—everything you could want. Breakdance also boasts over 80 built-in elements (available in the free version), and advanced elements such as form builders, pop-ups, and carousels are supported without additional plugins. These rich modules make common functions readily available, significantly improving page building efficiency. In comparison, Divi has about 200+ built-in content elements (including a large number of design components such as slideshows, image galleries, and animated numbers) and provides over 2000 pre-made templates, still ranking among the best in established page builders; Beaver Builder provides core commonly used modules (text, images, slideshows, call-to-action buttons, etc.), but fewer in number. Bricks and Oxygen focus more on...Concise and practicalBricks uses basic default elements (text, images, containers, lists, etc.), and while it has some interactive components, the overall number isn't large. Oxygen also adopts a "good enough" module strategy, allowing developers to create advanced layouts by combining basic elements and writing custom code. GenerateBlocks takes a more minimalist approach, with the free version only including...4 basic blocks(Containers, grids, headings, buttons, etc.); Although these modules can be configured to create complex layouts, the initial setup will take more time and require users to be more familiar with the principles of CSS layout.

Drag and Drop and Layout Experience:In terms of drag-and-drop interaction, Elementor's front-end editing experience is tried and tested - what you see is what you get, and the side panel instantly provides options to modify the selected element, which is responsive and highly WYSIWYG, allowing novices to quickly layout without having to understand the code, while Divi adopts a unique hover menu and inline editing of the module, which may require users to get used to its UI at the first time, but after getting familiar with it, they can also efficiently adjust the spacing. Divi uses a unique hover menu and inline editing of modules, so first-time users may need to get used to the UI, but after familiarizing themselves with it, they can also efficiently drag and drop components and adjust spacing.Lower than ElementorBeaver Builder has a simple interface and uses front-end visual WYSIWYG editing, which is not as flashy as Elementor, but it is stable and smooth; Bricks and Oxygen have slightly different drag-and-drop experiences - they are more “developer's view”. Bricks and Oxygen are slightly different in terms of drag and drop experience - both are more oriented to the "developer's perspective" interface, Bricks provides a layout of hierarchical tree on the left and style panel on the right, which makes drag and drop elements precise but not as easy as Elementor.Need to understand structural hierarchyGP+GenerateBlocks relies on the native Gutenberg editor for layout, and although Gutenberg now supports drag-and-drop blocks and previews, compared to standalone builders, it's a bit bulky and heavy when it comes to complex layouts, especially when there are a lot of nested blocks, and the hierarchy is not clear enough. It is a bit bulky when it comes to complex layouts, especially when there are many nested blocks, and the hierarchy is not clear enough, which may reduce the efficiency.

Layout flexibility:It is worth noting that layout capabilities depend not only on the number of components, but also on the container system and layout model. Traditional builders such as the old Elementor and Divi use a “Section/Column” model with a limited number of predefined column structures; whereas theThe new version of Elementor has introduced Container support for Flexbox., Breakdance, Bricks, Oxygen and others even support Flexbox and CSS Grid layouts from the start. This means that these builders have more freedom to arrange elements, create irregular grids and responsive layouts. For example, Bricks offers flexiblecontainer nesting和CSS GridOxygen essentially lets users think directly in terms of HTML elements, with no restrictions on row and column layout. As a result, theCustomized LayoutBricks and Oxygen, Breakdance, etc. have the advantage of Pixel Perfect layout, while Elementor's container feature has narrowed the gap. Elementor's container function has also narrowed the gap after the launch of most common layouts can be achieved, but only in the extreme customization is a little inferior.Divi Although the default layout is still divided into paragraphs/rows/columns, but it also supports the adjustment of the width of each column, inner and outer spacing, and special paragraphs to achieve the full-width or customized layouts, the degree of flexibility is medium.Beaver Builder provides basic rows and columns system, can also meet the needs of conventional layout, but does not support grid layout and complex overlapping. Beaver Builder provides a basic rows and columns system, can also meet the needs of regular layout, but does not support grid layout and complex overlapping, you need to use custom CSS. GenerateBlocks with its grid (Grid) block, you can achieve two-column, three-column and even irregular grid layout, combined with containers and Flex properties, can also construct a responsive design, but theEverything layout needs to be set up manually, not as intuitive as other builders that have ready-made layout widgets.

Summary:In terms of page building efficiency, Elementor Pro comes out on top with a rich set of components, a large template suite, and a smooth WYSIWYG experience that's perfect for novices and efficiency-conscious users who want to build pages quickly.Breakdance As a latecomer, the components are complete and integrated many practical functions (such as forms, pop-up windows), without having to install multiple plug-ins to achieve complex effects, build efficiency is also among the best.Divi A close second, with a wealth of modules and a huge library of templates, but its unique UI takes a bit of learning time.Bricks/Oxygen Provides highly flexible layout capabilities for professionals willing to take the time to fine-tune their designs, which are slightly less efficient initially but more time-efficient in the long run on complex projects.Beaver Builder On the other hand, it wins with stability and simplicity, and is moderately efficient in small and medium-sized projects but lacks advanced elements.GeneratePress+GenerateBlocks While it is more suitable for experienced users who focus on performance and clean code, for general users, due to its minimalist components, it requires more manual configuration, and page building may be slower at the beginning.

Downloads & Tutorials:If you want to experience these builders for yourself, you can find their related download resources and usage tutorials in the Plugin Resources section provided by our Wangzan. For example, get the official Elementor Pro license or download theBricks BuilderInstallation package, see the documentation provided on the official website for details.

Design and style systems: globalization and responsiveness 🎨

A good page builder should provide a comprehensive design and styling system that makes it easy for users to manage site-wide styles, achieve responsive adaptations, and reuse design elements. This dimension compares the performance of each builder in terms ofGlobal Style Settings、Responsive Design Controls和Style Reuse Mechanismetc.

Global Styling and Theme Design:In this regard, Oxygen and Bricks are excellent. Oxygen offers global colors, global font settings, a stylesheet management panel, and even allows for direct CSS writing, JS for global applications, popular among developers. Bricks also has a built-inGlobal Style Panel, support for setting up site-wide typography rules, color schemes, etc., withCustomized ClassesBatch control styles, similar to Oxygen. In addition, Bricks has well-establishedResponsive Breakpoint Setting, users can adjust the style separately in desktop, tablet, and mobile views. In contrast.Elementor Some degree of global design features have also been added in later versions, such asGlobal colors and fontsmanagement, default theme style settings, etc. Users can predefine brand colors and fonts and then reuse them in each element. However, Elementor lacks a class system like Oxygen, so if you want multiple elements to share a specific style, you need to use itsGlobal Widget(save module as Global Widget) or third-party extensions plugin implementation, not as flexible as Oxygen/Bricks.Divi Earlier global styles were weak, but in version 4.0+ the introduction of theGlobal Presets and Default StylesFunction. Users can now create a preset style for any module and set it as the global default, which will be automatically applied to subsequent new modules; modifying the preset will also allow you to update the appearance of the corresponding module across the entire site with a single click. This makes Divi's global design capability greatly improved, close to the concept of style library. In addition, Divi also providesglobal moduleFunctions (Global Modules) that reuse complete design fragments.Beaver Builder 's global design relies heavily on its theme (Beaver Themer) or manual CSS, with a limited global color palette, but support for saving rows/modules as global, which can be repeated on multiple pages.GeneratePress As the theme itself, through the WordPress customizer or code can set site-wide colors, fonts and spacing, etc., but the degree of detail is not as fine as the above professional builder. GenerateBlocks, on the other hand, does not have a dedicated global styles interface, most of the styles are inherited from the theme, the developer can through the WordPress global style (theme.json) or additional CSS to achieve uniform adjustment.

Responsive Adaptation:Almost all major builders provide preview and adjustment tools for different devices. Elementor, Divi, Bricks, Breakdance, etc. allow users to switch the editing interface to tablet and mobile sizes, and then adjust the styles (e.g., font sizes, margins) for specific viewports. For example, Elementor supports to set any element to hide/show on different devices, as well as modify the layout to adapt to the mobile terminal, Bricks and Oxygen even support custom breakpoint values, more flexible control of the response behavior, Divi for each adjustable value attributes are provided with a device icon buttons, click on it can be set to the desktop, tablet, cell phone values, very intuitive. Beaver Builder basically supports two or three breakpoints for preview adjustments. GP+GB partly relies on the theme's responsive settings and the responsiveness of the block itself, such as GeneratePress has the option to control the order of displaying the sidebar on the mobile side. Overall, there's not much difference between the builders in terms of responsive support.All are well optimized for mobile, it's just that interface interactions are more intuitive with Elementor/Divi etc.

Style reuse with templates:When building large sites quickly, reusability of styles and components is critical. oxygen and Bricks naturally support design reuse due to the class and stylesheet mechanism: users can create a set of CSS classes to be used for components such as buttons, cards, etc., which can be used across the entire site, and then apply the same styles by simply assigning the class to them, which is much more efficient than tweaking each one one at a time. elementor lacks this mechanism, but has a global widget and template library: a designed element or block can be saved as a template and updated synchronously. Elementor lacks this mechanism, but has global widgets and template libraries: designed elements or blocks can be saved as templates, inserted in other pages, and you can choose whether or not to synchronize the update.Divi supports design reuse through theglobal module和design presuppositionA similar effect can be achieved, and Divi has hugeCloud Template Library(Divi Cloud) and third-party layout packages to load full-page designs directly.Beaver Builder allows for saving modules/behavioral templates for reuse, and also supports third-party-provided templates.Breakdance offersDesign draft presetThe weakness of this feature is that it doesn't encourage the use of classes, so maintaining consistency in styling repeating elements on complex sites may require manual modification on a case-by-case basis - for this reason some advanced users rely on custom CSS or third-party utility frameworks like Automatic.css to enhance the global styling capabilities of GeneratePress/Blocks, on the other hand, relies heavily on **Block Pattern** to reuse the design - you can save frequently used sections as a custom pattern, insert them with a single click when you need them, and then fine-tune the content. While this approach reuses layouts, subsequent changes are not automatically synchronized, and you need to manually update each instance.

Summary: Taken together, Oxygen and Bricks provide the most powerful styling system available.The CSS is especially suited to professional sites that focus on neat code and global consistency, where developers can leverage class and CSS skills to achieve fine-grained control.Divi Later on, the global style and preset mechanism is well developed, which is also good for users who are looking for design consistency.Elementor It meets the general needs and provides basic global settings, but it is a bit inferior in advanced style organization and needs to be maintained with the help of templates and manually.Breakdance There is a trade-off between ease of use and style flexibility, favoring ready-to-use adjustments for beginners, but slightly less uniformity for advanced design.Beaver Keeping the simplicity in the wind, the style system is not fancy but adequate.GeneratePress+GB It relies more on theming and manual CSS, and is the least capable of global design, but it's also the mostpure and simple--An acceptable tradeoff for developers who prefer to write their own stylesheets.

Dynamic data & content templates: custom fields & template building 🔗

Many websites require not only static pages, but also include blog posts, product listings, project presentations, etc.dynamic content. Therefore the page builder has a clear understanding of theDynamic data sources(e.g., article lists, custom article types, ACF fields) are supported, and theTheme Templates(e.g. article detail page templates, archive page templates) is an important indicator of their ability to build a complete website.

Theme template with Loop build:“What you see is what you get” (WYSIWYG)Theme Building FunctionsFirst popularized by Elementor Pro and Divi Builder, introduced in Elementor Pro since v2.Theme BuilderThe new version of Divi allows users to design templates for blog posts, product pages, etc. and specify the conditions to be applied without having to write PHP template files.Theme BuilderBricks and Oxygen come directly as “site builders”, with natural support for replacing theme templates: Bricks can createtemplateOxygen also defines the structure of each section through the template hierarchy. Beaver Builder with the official pluginBeaver ThemerAlso has a similar ability to allow users to build templates for archive pages, 404 pages, etc. GeneratePress theme through its **Elements (Element)** feature, you can insert custom blocks as templates, but requires some configuration skills and is not as intuitive as the above options.

在List/Circular Contentaspects, there are significant differences between the different builders:Oxygen Earlier versions offeredRepeater Loop ComponentsIt supports querying data of any post type and looping the output in the designed format, which is known as “developer's paradise”. This makes building dynamic lists such as blog lists and product grids very flexible.Bricks Version 1.5+ also addsQuery Loopelement to graphically set query parameters and design loop item templates for similar functionality.Elementor Pro Initially the list of posts was displayed through a “Posts Widget”, which had limited flexibility, but in version 3.8 it was launched.Loop GridWith this feature, users are able to design loops as if they were single templates and apply them to blog lists or product lists, which greatly enhances the customizability of dynamic lists.Divi currently supports the blog module for displaying lists of posts, but it does not yet support user-defined looping templates - i.e., you can't design the layout of list items one by one, as in the case of the Elementor Loop, Divi's blog module provides a fixed layout (unless you use Third-party plugins like Divi Machine to enhance the dynamic functionality).Beaver Builder Rely on Beaver Themer forPosts moduleto output a list of articles, with similarly limited style customization, usually through a variety of preset layout choices.GeneratePress/Blocks Then you can directly use the core WordPressQuery Loop blockImplement a list of articles and customize the layout of each entry with nested blocks. This is powerful enough in a pure Gutenberg environment with no additional plugins, but is a bit more cumbersome to work with than the visual Loop design of the professional builder, and complex query conditions may require the help of code.

Custom Fields and Dynamic Data Binding. In modern site building, things like Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Custom field plugins like this are heavily used to manage additional data for posts. The builder needs to be able to read and display these field values. Here.Oxygen 和 Bricks Once again at the forefront, the two's support for plugins like ACFout-of-the-box: In Oxygen, users can insert a dynamic data tag, select any ACF field, and the content will be rendered automatically; Bricks also offersDynamic Data InsertionElementor Pro also supports dynamic labeling, which is very useful for building complex content structures. Even Bricks and Oxygen can render nested loops for repetitive fields (Repeater), which is useful for building complex content structures.Elementor Pro also supports dynamic tagging, where modules such as text boxes, images, etc. can select custom field values from the current article (requires ACF to be installed, etc.), a feature that makes it possible to build Divi used to be a weak point, but now the Divi module's content source can also be switched to “dynamic content”, including article title, author, ACF field values, etc., which has been made clear in the official Elegant Themes tutorial. This is already clear in the official Elegant Themes tutorial. Not only that, Divi's Conditional Display feature is now available, allowing you to show/hide modules based on dynamic content conditions. Beaver Builder also allows you to insert dynamic data into text modules using merge tags or Beaver Themer's field linking feature, but the setup is not as intuitive as in Elementor.Breakdance The main focus is on “dynamic sites with zero code”: it has dynamic data support comparable to that of Oxygen, offeringConditions display、repeaterThe official information states that it is full of advanced dynamic features such as “Loops, Conditionals and Repeaters”.GenerateBlocks While the native does not directly provide a “bound field” UI, third-party custom blocks or shortcodes can be used to display dynamic values in the Gutenberg environment, and GP's Element feature allows PHP output to be embedded in blocks to achieve a similar effect. However, these are high barriers for the average user.

Conditional Logic and Interaction. In addition to displaying data, dynamic sites often need to display different content based on conditions. Most builders already support simple conditional logic. Elementor, for example, allows you to set conditions for a module to display (e.g., show an element only to logged-in users), and Bricks and Oxygen have more granularvisibility conditionDivi has also added conditional logic, which allows you to set conditions on any module (e.g., hide a block when the shopping cart is empty, etc.). All these make the page more intelligent and flexible.

Summary: When it comes to dynamic content and template support, Oxygen deservedly offers the most powerful features!Oxygen's built-in looping and field binding capabilities are unmatched when it comes to building highly customized websites (e.g., content-rich CMS, projects with complex fields).Bricks A close second, it also handles most dynamic requirements gracefully, including seamless integration of popular plugins such as ACF.Elementor Pro After recent years of evolution , has been able to handle most of the dynamic site construction , from blogs to catalogs can be easily implemented , the only limitation is that for particularly complex multiple nested data , slightly less flexible than Oxygen.Divi In this regard has made up for most of the shortcomings, for the general business station enough to use, but if it involves complex queries and custom lists, Divi is not as convenient as the above tools.Beaver Builder With Themer can meet the basic dynamic content site, but its circulation list style customization is less free.Breakdance It basically inherits the dynamic DNA of Oxygen, with the advantage of simplified operation and more oriented to non-technical users.GeneratePress+GB On the other hand, it is weaker in dynamic support, it's no problem to build a blog, but to make a complex content library or directory station, it's more suitable to be implemented with other dynamic content plug-ins or custom development.

Performance and output quality: page size and load optimization 🚀

The performance of the builder has always been a major concern for users. Performance in this context refers to how well the builder generates the pageFront-end code quality、Page Volume Size、Load speed optimizationetc. A high-performance builder should output streamlined HTML/CSS/JS and avoid too many unnecessary resources to improve page load speed and SEO performance.

Code volume and structure:Among all the candidates, Oxygen Builder is widely praised for its “no extra load” concept. Oxygen itself is not a plug-in, but directly take over the rendering, so it does not rely on the theme, and the output page contains as far as possible only the code needed for the user's design. According to statistics, Oxygen core front-end resources are only about 23KB, compared to Divi, Elementor, Beaver and so on are much smaller.Oxygen generated HTML structure is also more concise, will not be nested in multiple layers of meaningless containers. This makes the use of Oxygen to build the site often has a small page size and excellent PageSpeed score.Bricks Builder Although run as a theme, it also sells itself as performance optimized. According to user testing, Bricks generates pages with extremely streamlined HTML/CSS, unused styles are not loaded, and Bricks defaults to native browser functionality to realize many effects (e.g., CSS animations) to reduce the size of the JS. Many developers have switched from Elementor to Bricks precisely because Bricks is a much “lighter” site with significantly improved performance scores.GeneratePress + GenerateBlocks Even more lightness is taken to the extreme: the GeneratePress theme itself is based on aLess than 30KBWhile GenerateBlocks is known for its size, GenerateBlocks only outputs a small amount of CSS when needed. this almost zero-overhead implementation makes GP sites often very fast. However, due to the simplicity of GP+GB's functionality, it may be necessary to introduce additional JS or hand-written code in order to achieve some complex front-end effects.Elementor 和 Divi Historically criticized for its large size, Elementor inserts more DIV wrappers in the page and loads a large number of CSS and JS files (e.g., the styles of all widgets may be loaded). In the last two years Elementor has officially launchedOptimize experiment function(e.g., load-on-demand, inline CSS, etc.) to improve the situation. According to third-party statistics, Elementor is used forMore than 8 million websitesIts popularity also stems from its constantly optimized performance. In real-world experience, small pages can be made to load fairly quickly with optimization options turned on, but complex pages can still generate hundreds of kilobytes of additional resources.Divi's performance update for 2021 implements theDynamic CSS output(CSS for unused modules is not loaded),Delayed Loading JSThe official claim is that the Divi page size has been reduced significantly. However, due to the sheer size of the Divi framework itself (which includes full page building and visual effects functionality), even after optimization, it is still bulky compared to Oxygen and others.Beaver Builder The output is relatively more refreshing than Elementor/Divi, it does not have too many extra containers, JS is only loaded when needed, but the function is relatively simple so lightweight is expected.Breakdance It is claimed to “outperform Elementor”, and some reviews have shown that versions of the same page built with Breakdance have significantly fewer HTTP requests and smaller total file sizes than the Elementor version. This suggests that Breakdance has made architectural optimizations, such as integrating many features to avoid relying on multiple external scripts, and possibly slimming down the output code.

Running speed is compatible with optimization tools:Most builders are compatible with caching plugins, CDNs, and other performance optimization tools. But there are some differences, such as Oxygen because of its short code rendering, sometimes need special cache configuration. elementor, Divi with a variety of caching/compression plugin with usually no problem. gp+gb because of its own simple output, easier to optimize. It's also worth noting that Elementor has officially launched Elementor Cloud hosting, which integrates and optimizes hosting performance and plugins. Although the use of specific cloud hosting is out of the scope of this review, it reflects Elementor's emphasis on performance. Additionally, in terms of load order, Divi and Elementor are used to loading a large chunk of framed CSS, which sometimes blocks rendering and requires manual optimization to set delays.Bricks and others are more focused on following best practices, making the page light straight away, and less reliant on post-optimization.

Performance Rating Conclusion:No doubt about it.GeneratePress + GenerateBlocks、Oxygen、Bricks are in the camp of the best performance performers - they output minimalist code, have small page sizes, and are Core Web Vitals friendly. If site performance is a primary concern, these solutions are worth prioritizing. It's rare to find Oxygen and Bricks among them that still manage to combine powerful features. In comparison.Breakdance Although it is not the lightest, its performance is already significantly better than that of traditional big blocks, and it achieves a smaller resource footprint while being feature-rich, making it a high-performance yet all-around balanced choice for most projects.Elementor Pro 和 Divi On the other hand, it ranks low in performance due to the huge history of functionality it carries. In a scenario where speed is sought, disabling unused modules, along with caching and code optimization is required to achieve the desired results.Beaver Builder Somewhere in the middle, not as extremely efficient as the first three, but quite a bit cleaner than Elementor, etc., and perfectly capable of running at decent speeds on moderately demanding sites.

WooCommerce compatibility: e-commerce store building 🛒

WooCommerce support is an important consideration for users who want to create an online store with a builder. The ideal page builder should provideWooCommerce Template Editorcapacity andE-commerce components, easy customization of product pages, shopping carts, checkout processes, etc.

Product pages and store templates:Currently, most of the major builders allow customization of WooCommerce templates in their advanced versions.Elementor Pro provides a complete WooCommerce Builder that allows users to visually reconstruct individual product page layouts, product category page templates, and even shopping cart and checkout pages.Elementor has a large number of built-in Elementor has built-in a lot of WooCommerce-specific widgets (e.g. product title, price, add button, rating stars, etc.), which can be dragged into the templates to automatically pull the corresponding product data.Divi After many updates, it has also been integrated8 New WooCommerce Modules, supports free layout of each part of the product detail page, and supportsShopping cart and checkout pageThe visualization of the build. Users can customize the layout by creating a new Checkout template in Divi Theme Builder and inserting Divi-provided checkout modules (e.g., Billing Information Module, Payment Module, etc.). This means that Divi users can personalize their shopping flow pages without having to write code.Bricks Builder Adaptation for WooCommerce was done very early on, with aWooCommerce Building BlocksWooCommerce can be used to build product detail templates: elements such as product images, descriptions, review lists, Upsell products, etc. The official Bricks community counts more than 8,600 Bricks-built websites with WooCommerce installed, so its e-commerce use is quite common.Oxygen Provides official WooCommerce integration (requires purchase of a Woo version license), which allows you to use Oxygen to design product pages, product listings, and shopping flows.Oxygen's e-commerce elements include product images, pricing, and Add to Cart buttons, as well as a Mini Cart (a side-by-side shopping cart), which can be dragged and dropped to combine to make a customized store. Oxygen also supports a certain degree of customization of WooCommerce email templates (via its Hooks panel).Beaver Builder It doesn't come with a Woo component itself, but WooCommerce templates can be designed with the help of Beaver Themer, which provides WooCommerce field connections so users can build product detail layouts, although Beaver's customization of shopping carts and checkout pages isn't as easy as, say, Elementor, and usually requires some CSS tweaking.Breakdance WooCommerce support is one of the selling points. The free version includes several WooCommerce building blocks, and the Pro version provides a completeStore Build KitsBreakdance claims to have manyFeatures designed specifically for WooCommerce. For example, it may have built-in advanced elements such as discount badges, product gallery magnifiers, sales statistics, and other advanced elements that facilitate the creation of a more business-like website. Feedback from Breakdance users shows that it's also very easy to design the shopping cart and checkout pages, suggesting that official efforts have been made in this regard.GeneratePress + GB Comparatively speaking, there is a lack of specialized WooCommerce visualization support.GeneratePress theme itself is compatible with WooCommerce, after opening WooCommerce theme will load the basic style, but if you want to customize the layout, you need to write PHP templates or with the help of hooks will be inserted into the custom block. GenerateBlocks There are no special modules for Woo, so GP users often add modules such as product grids, filters, etc. through additional WooCommerce Blocks plugins (officially provided blocks). This way you can create product listing pages, but it's still difficult to remodel the layout of product detail pages, shopping carts and other pages without the WYSIWYG editing capabilities like Elementor.

WooCommerce widget:Both Elementor and Divi have their own rich Woo components. For example, Elementor provides specialized modules such as product price, add to cart button, product rating, related products list, etc. Divi's new Woo modules include shopping cart product list, checkout form, etc. The Woo elements within Bricks and Oxygen are similar to the above, and can cover the main e-commerce information displays.Breakdance may go further, for example, its built-in Breakdance may go further, such as its built-in product filtering, product labeling, and other enhancement modules, which can realize some advanced mall functions without other plugins (which has been mentioned by some users as an advantage of Breakdance over Elementor.) Beaver/GP, however, need to rely on the default shortcodes of WooCommerce itself or third-party plugins to realize filtering, paging, and so on.

Performance and Compatibility:Since WooCommerce itself is heavy, it is worth considering the performance impact of which builder is used; Oxygen/Bricks, being lightweight itself, puts an extra burden on WooCommerce only by the Woo plugin itself, while Elementor/Divi may be heavier for e-commerce sites. Elementor/Divi may be heavier on e-commerce sites, so if you use the latter to build a mall, you'll need to optimize and support high-performance hosting. In terms of compatibility, most builders are well compatible with WooCommerce and its common extensions, such as membership plugins, subscription plugins, etc., and are unlikely to have conflicts.

Summary:In terms of WooCommerce support, Elementor Pro and Divi are the most comprehensive: both product pages and the shopping flow can be customized in a WYSIWYG way, which is a huge convenience for those who need to create a personalized online store.Breakdance 和 Bricks A close second, they also do a very good job of building online stores and are better suited for speed-seeking e-commerce sites due to their performance advantages.Oxygen Full e-commerce customization capabilities for developers with a technical background who want complete control over the look and feel of the store.Beaver Builder The next best thing is the ability to achieve major page customization through add-ons, but in some details may need to be adjusted manually.GeneratePress+GB It's not very suitable for white users to use directly to transform WooCommerce pages - if your focus is on e-commerce and you want low-code completion of the design, the GP solution is not the best choice, instead you should consider the above builder with visual Woo support.

Ease of use and learning curve: difficulty getting started 🤹

Different builders have different user orientations, leading to significant differences in their ease of use and learning costs. In this section, we evaluate each tool from a novice's perspective on theuser friendliness、Getting Startedas well asLearning Resourceswait.

Newbie Friendliness:Elementor has always been known for its low threshold. Its interface is intuitive, and the layout of left panel + right real-time preview allows non-technical users to quickly understand how to add elements and adjust styles. According to statistics, Elementor has more than 10 million+ websites using it, the huge user base shows how easy it is to use. Many beginners without any development background, with Elementor can also complete a beautiful website. Divi although powerful, but the official emphasis on “No Coding”, newcomers can start from its large number of templates, in the visual interface to modify the text and images to complete the page. However, Divi's floating menu and point-and-click UI may require a bit of fumbling, not as Elementor, “a glance at the sidebar operation” direct, but after a few days of use, most people can master it. Beaver's module settings window is clear, the options are more streamlined than Elementor, so it is difficult to make mistakes. But accordingly, its implementation of some advanced effects requires the use of custom CSS, which is less of a problem for newcomers when the functionality is not required, while Breakdance is clearly optimized for non-developers: it removes the need to understand classes and coding, as in the case of Oxygen, and wraps the functionality in a more foolproof way. For example, there are a lot of ready-to-use design options and built-in kits that make it possible for even a novice developer to produce good results quickly. One user commented that “Breakdance is easier than Elementor for beginners”, while Bricks and Oxygen are a bit more professional oriented. Bricks has a modern interface, but offers advanced features such as class management and conditional settings, which may be a bit overwhelming for newbies who don't understand the basic concepts of the web. The Bricks interface is modern, but offers advanced features such as class management and conditional settings. However, Bricks' default settings are reasonable enough that new users can drag out designs element by element like Elementor without touching the advanced features, losing some of the efficiency advantages. Oxygen, on the other hand, is hardly recommended for users with no web knowledge at all - its user interface comes with a lot of development jargon (e.g., Div, Section tags, etc.), and there is no safety net in the form of a theme, so changing the wrong settings by mistake can leave the site without style. Oxygen is therefore more of a developer's tool, with the lowest ease-of-use rating.

Learning Curve:In terms of learning inputs, Elementor and Divi have tons of tutorials and community discussions, so you can easily find the answers; Elementor's official documentation and videos are very rich, and newbies often have solutions to their problems as soon as they search for them online; Divi has hundreds of thousands of users, and its community (e.g., Facebook groups) is also very active.Bricks The community has grown rapidly in recent years, with an official Academy tutorial site and private knowledge sharing, not as good as Elementor but you can find guidelines for basic questions.Oxygen The community is relatively niche, though in-depth discussions can be found in its forums and groups because of the generally high technical level of its users. If you are willing to spend time to study, Oxygen's learning materials are actually quite a lot, just the threshold of entry is high.Breakdance As a newcomer to the market, a series of hands-on videos and documentation have been officially launched to help users get up to speed quickly (after all, the learning curve needs to be lowered in order to attract novice users from Elementor).GeneratePress+GB Then it's a bit bipolar: for someone familiar with WordPress, it's almost no additional new stuff to learn, and it's pretty much the same as writing a blog post; but for a complete novice, the WordPress native editor itself takes a bit of getting used to, and GP/GB without a customized interface doesn't reduce that learning curve. So for a beginner managing content, GP is fine, but letting him build pages freely with blocks is actually more work than with Elementor.

Support and Community:Elementor wins in this regard: there are a lot of blogs and YouTube channels dedicated to Elementor tips and tricks, and an active Q&A community; Divi's official support team is known for its quick response time, 24/7 support is available to paid users, and there are a lot of third-party tutorials for Divi in the community. Bricks and Oxygen have a relatively small user base and may need to wait for community experts to respond to their requests for help, but the official teams are active in their forums. GP as a theme has its own official support forum, and developer Tom is also happy to answer questions, but most GP users themselves are more skillful with WP and need relatively little help.

Summary: If you have zero code baseHopeGetting StartedDo the page.Elementor Pro Undoubtedly one of the best options, its intuitive and rich learning resources allow you toGetting Started Easily.Breakdance It's also very good for newbies, with a simple to deep interface designed to guide them.Divi It's also beginner friendly and offers plenty of ready-made layouts to latch on to, but it takes a bit of getting used to its unique editing style.Beaver Builder Simple and straightforward, new users can understand the usage with little or no training.Bricks 和 Oxygen It is more suitable for users who are willing to learn some front-end knowledge: if you know a bit of HTML/CSS, then Bricks/Oxygen will give more control, in return for a slightly steeper learning curve.GeneratePress+GB It's not quite the typical visual builder, which doesn't save effort for complete newbies, but is a breath of fresh air for WordPress veterans - there's no extra stuff to learn, just use your past WP experience and you'll be good to go.

Extensibility and ecological support: plugin integration and community 🧩

Finally, we look at the scalability of each builder, including itsThird Party EcologyProsperity, ease of integration with other plug-ins, availability of rich templates / design resources, etc.. A prosperous ecosystem means that there are plug-ins to assist when encountering special needs, or there are a large number of ready-made templates, code for reference, reducing development costs.

Third-party add-ons:In this regard, Elementor is the only one. Thanks to Elementor's high market share, many developers have built add-ons for it. According to statistics, there are dozens of well-known add-on packages in the Elementor ecosystem, such as ElementsKit, Essential Addons, Ultimate Addons, etc., each of which contains dozens to hundreds of widgets to meet various fancy needs. From form enhancement, animation effects to member login components, as long as Elementor does not come with the function, you can often find plug-ins to make up for it. Therefore, some people jokingly say that “Elementor plug-ins can realize all the functions you want”. In addition, there are specialized for Elementor template package mall, themes (such as Hello theme), etc., which constitute a thriving ecosystem.Divi Although the number of users is not as large as Elementor, but as a veteran product for many years, it has also formed its own ecology. For example, there are third-party Divi plugins to add extra modules (Divi Supreme, etc.), and there is also a template marketplace (both Elegant Themes officially and the community provide Divi Layout packages for download.) Elegant Themes has also officially launched theDivi Marketplaceto aggregate these resources, which gives Divi users a wealth of options.Beaver Builder Although low key, there are paid plugins such as PowerPack for Beaver, Ultimate Addons for Beaver Builder, and others that can expand its module set. In addition, Beaver itself supports WordPress native widgets and shortcodes, which allows many of the features of existing WP plugins to be incorporated directly into Beaver pages in the form of widgets.Oxygen Being developer-oriented, some third parties have developed auxiliary plug-ins to enhance its ease of use, such as OxyExtras (to add new components), Hydrogen Pack (to improve the editor UX), and so on. In addition, many front-end frameworks (such as ACSS, Frames) also support Oxygen, allowing developers to improve efficiency with predefined design systems and components. However, compared to Elementor's massive extensions, Oxygen has a much smaller number of peripheral plugins.Bricks Builder As an emerging force, its third-party extensions are now gradually increasing. The community has been flooded with add-on plugins such as BricksExtras, MaxBlocks, and others that provide additional design elements. There are also developers integrating Bricks with popular utility CSS libraries for quick access to commonly used styles. Overall, however, the Bricks ecosystem is still growing and is far less mature than Elementor. However, Bricks users tend to be more technically proficient, and many times they are able to realize their needs through fragmented code snippets, which are shared in abundance on its official forums.Breakdance Because it's still new, exclusive extension plugins are currently very limited. The good thing is that Breakdance itself covers a wide range of functionality (e.g. includes forms, popups, mega menus, etc.), and the developers want to reduce the need for additional plugins for users. So in the short term the Breakdance ecosystem is likely to rely mainly on official iterations to extend functionality, and it will take time for third-party plugins to follow.GeneratePress+GB has gone the other way: rather than being an isolated builder ecosystem, it is tightly dependent on the entire WordPress block ecosystem. GP/GB users can seamlessly use all of the Gutenberg Block Plugin(e.g. Spectra, Kadence Blocks, Stackable, etc., which each also have dozens of blocks for use). It also works with Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) and functional plugins like Toolset. So while GP itself doesn't have a lot of extensions that are exclusive to it, it is “compatible with everything”. Almost all standard WordPress plugins are compatible with GeneratePress because it follows the WP specification. This wide compatibility is an ecological advantage in itself.

Templates and design resources:Elementor users can use the official Template Kits, as well as a large number of Elementor templates provided by platforms such as Envato, to import page designs with one click.Divi users enjoy weekly updated layout packs from Elegant Themes, as well as thousands of templates shared by the Divi community, which can be directly applied.Bricks community has some free/paid template libraries, but the number of them can't compare to the former two.Beaver Builder has built-in templates, but the style is more basic, and third parties also have template packages for sale.GP/GB Since it's a block editor, users can get all kinds of block and page templates from the official WordPress block template directory, and the resources are also quite a lot, but just scattered all over the place.

Openness and customization:For users with development skills, extensibility is also demonstrated by the ability to easily add custom code or develop custom modules. In this regard, Oxygen, Bricks, Beaver are doing well: Oxygen allows inserting custom PHP/JS almost anywhere; Bricks provides a developer API to create customized Bricks element plug-ins; Beaver has a mature module development framework. API, many third-party plug-ins are developed using its API, but relatively speaking, the threshold of writing an Elementor widget is higher than that of Beaver/Bricks (because Elementor's architecture is a little more complex).Divi used to be a little more closed, but recently it has also opened up the extension interface to allow the registration of customized modules.Breakdance should follow the idea of extensibility, but there is more information about it. Breakdance should follow the idea of extensibility, but currently there is less information.

Community and Support Ecology. As mentioned earlier, Elementor and Divi have huge user communities with many spin-off services (e.g., tutorials, third-party tech support.) Oxygen and Bricks have official forums on which users share code chunks and experiences, and quite a techy atmosphere. the GP user community is concentrated in the official support forums and a few blogs.

Summary: Elementor is undoubtedly the leader in terms of ecological prosperity - millions of users have created a wealth of third-party plug-ins and template resources!The solution to almost any feature you want can be found through the community.Divi Close on its heels, the veteran flagship has a robust ecosystem and active user base.Beaver Builder It's not as good as the first two, but it has some depth to its ecology, enough to satisfy intermediate and advanced needs.Oxygen 和 Bricks Favor “small but fine” ecological, plug-ins are not many but very practical, and users are more inclined to do it themselves to solve the problem.Breakdance The ecology is weak at the moment, but with the team behind it (also the Oxygen team) and the growing number of users, there's potential for more expansions in the future as well.GeneratePress+GB is better thanwidely compatible, can be integrated with the entire WP block/plugin ecosystem, and this openness is the best kind of scalability for those who like the freedom to mix and match tools.

Comprehensive recommendations and selection suggestions

After the above multi-dimensional comparison and analysis, we can see that each builder has its own strengths, and there is no absolute perfect “unity of the world”.How to chooseDepends on your specific needs, technical background and project type. Here are some suggestions based on different groups of people and application scenarios:

• Beginners/non-technical users: highly recommended Elementor Pro 或 BreakdanceWith an intuitive interface and tons of templates, Elementor allows you to quickly build all kinds of pages without code. Breakdance is a full-featured, easy-to-use program that's ideal for newbies who don't want to fiddle with too many configurations, or for those on a budget. If you have a limited budget, you can also start with the free version of Elementor (which is already quite feature-rich). Divi is suitable for novice users who are willing to buy a package and get the theme + builder in one stop, and it has a lot of templates, so it's a good choice if you don't have any resistance to English documentation.
• Focus on design consistency / some front-end fundamentals: Bricks Builder It's a great tool for you. It provides classes and a global styling system that gives you as much control over your design as you do development, while maintaining high performance. For those who know a little HTML/CSS, Bricks is very easy to use and improves the scalability of your workflow. If you're all about code quality and loading speed, and you want WYSIWYG, then Oxygen It's also one of the options - provided you're willing to put in the time to learn it - and it rewards with unparalleled code refreshment and freedom.
• Content-based website/dynamic data-rich: If you're building blogs, news sites, catalog sites, and other sites that need to handle a lot of dynamic content, theOxygen 与 Bricks The advantages of dynamic data support make development twice as easy. They can be easily integrated with ACF, etc. to create custom templates and lists. Elementor Pro is also perfectly suited for most dynamic content sites, while offering a more user-friendly UI that makes the process easier if you don't mind a little performance hit. Divi can also be used for general blogging and enterprise dynamic content, but for particularly complex content architectures (e.g. multi-tiered categorization, complex filtering) it may require other
• E-commerce mall: come first in the imperial examinations Elementor Pro 或 Divi Proven solutions such as WooCommerce - their full support for WooCommerce means you can create highly customized and conversion-optimized store interfaces. If your store is image-focused and doesn't get a lot of traffic, these two will provide the best aesthetics and functionality. For those looking for speed and SEO for their store, consider Bricks 或 BreakdanceOxygen is also suitable for technology-driven mall projects, but make sure you have WooCommerce-savvy people on your team.
• The quest for extreme performance: If performance is your primary concern, such as building core-oriented marketing sites, landing pages that require loading on the fly, then GeneratePress + GenerateBlocks It's a great value combination. It doesn't have an ounce of redundancy, and it's all up to you to streamline your layout for great page speed. Of course, Bricks and Oxygen can achieve close performance, but GP's simplicity means fewer errors and lower maintenance costs. The GP solution requires enough familiarity with WP's native editor, though, otherwise reaching the ideal design may take longer than with other builders.
• Long-term expansion and community resources: If you wish to use aPopular and constantly updatedthe tools of the trade.Elementor 和 Divi It's the safest bet. Their large user base ensures that they won't be easily outdated, and they can always turn to thousands of their peers when they run into problems.Elementor is also on the cutting edge with new features like AI integration.Divi's development team is similarly active, and has recently added highlights such as AI assistance, performance optimization, and more. If you like to try new things and participate in community co-creation, Bricks and Breakdance have an exciting community atmosphere where users are often willing to share tips and tricks, and you can follow version updates to quickly improve your skills.

Conclusion:There's no one-size-fits-all answer to choosing the right WordPress visualization builder, it's all about balancing “desired functionality/performance” with “skills/effort”. For those who want to get started quickly, Elementor/Divi provides a reliable shortcut; for those who are looking for minimalism and efficiency, GP/Bricks/Oxygen gives you the power to control everything. When actually selecting a product, it is worthwhile to weigh the scores of the above dimensions and your own project needs. I hope the objective comparison provided in this side-by-side review will help you clarify your thinking, find the builder that best fits your project, and create a satisfactory WordPress website! We wish you an efficient and enjoyable website building journey.