Beaver Builder vs Breakdance (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Breakdance grades higher than Beaver Builder: 2.6 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Beaver Builder grades higher on value for money. Breakdance grades higher on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Beaver Builder
Drag-and-drop page builder plugin and theme for WordPress
Breakdance
Visual site builder plugin for WordPress
Which one is for you
Pick Beaver Builder if
- Fits if you already run WordPress and want to lay out pages visually
- Works for freelancers who can spread a 3-site or 50-site license
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want one product with hosting, since you buy hosting and a domain separately
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial before paying
- Tight if you want AI, which is not in the $89 Starter plan
- Watch out: white labelling and priority support only come with Unlimited at $546
- Pricey if you cancel later: prices are yearly only
Pick Breakdance if
- Fits if you already run WordPress and want a visual editor inside it
- Works for people who build several sites, since the free edition has no site limit
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want hosting, as Breakdance is a plugin, not a hosted service
- Tight if you need full forms, popups, dynamic data or code editing, which are Pro
- Watch out: the 1-site license counts live sites, not local or staging installs
- Watch out: the unlimited page shows $399.99 crossed out and notes a coming rise to that price
How we grade them
| 1.6GPABeaver BuilderWeak | 2.6GPABreakdanceGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$89 a year for 1 site, about $7.42 a month, at the edge of the category's cheaper quarter ($7.42). | CPro is $99.99 a year for 1 site, about $8.33 a month, in the middle of a category that runs $6.75 to $22. Unlimited sites is $199.99. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are listed for this product. | BA free edition for unlimited sites with 80 elements and basic forms, popups, dynamic data and WooCommerce. One site owner could live on that. |
| Features | CA builder with theme tools, loops and WooCommerce support, but AI starts at $179 and multisite at $299. | BDesign editor, theme-style templating, forms, popups, dynamic data, WooCommerce and an MCP link for AI agents. It covers the job of a WordPress builder. |
| Ease of use | DNo rating on record, and you need your own WordPress install and hosting. | CNo rating on record. You build the site yourself inside WordPress. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWordPress only, with WooCommerce and Assistant Pro listed. | BWeb only, as a WordPress plugin, with WooCommerce, Advanced Custom Fields, Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. |
| Best for | drag-and-drop pages on WordPress | a visual builder inside WordPress |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Beaver Builder and Breakdance. How we grade
Price against what you get
Beaver Builder starts at $7.42 a month when paid by the year and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Breakdance starts at $8.33 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
Breakdance scores higher, and starts $0.91 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 26 score higher than Beaver Builder for less, and 1 scores higher than Breakdance for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Breakdance also covers forms and popups.
At a glance
| Beaver Builder | Breakdance | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $89 per year for 1 site | $99.99 per year for 1 website |
| Free plan | None | Use on unlimited websites with 80 elements, a limited Design Library, and basic WooCommerce, form, popup and dynamic data tools. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FastLine Media LLC | Breakdance |
| Price read from | wpbeaverbuilder.com | breakdance.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Beaver Builder
- It runs only on WordPress; hosting and a domain are separate.
- Starter excludes Beaver Builder AI, and multisite support starts at Professional.
- White labeling and priority support are only on Unlimited.
- Licenses are priced per year and the page lists only yearly prices.
Breakdance
- Breakdance runs only inside WordPress; it is not a hosted service.
- The free plan has 80 elements and basic forms, popups and dynamic data; full versions need Pro.
- The 1-website Pro license counts live sites, not local, staging or development installs.
- Vendor says the price you pay is locked at renewal; the unlimited plan page notes a coming rise to $399.99.
Key features
Beaver Builder
- Drag-and-drop page builder
- A plugin for building responsive pages without code, with custom breakpoints and per-device show and hide controls.
- Beaver Themer
- Extends the builder to headers, footers, archives and other theme parts. It is included in every plan.
- Dynamic content and Loop Builder
- Content can be pulled from custom fields and post data, shown conditionally, and listed with a loop builder.
- Beaver Builder AI
- Generates editable pages and sections inside the builder, from the Plus plan upward.
- WooCommerce support and staging sites
- Shop pages can be designed in the builder, and staging and development sites never count toward the site limit.
Breakdance
- Visual design editor
- A drag-and-drop editor with 145 elements on Pro, a design library, element presets and a CSS class manager.
- Dynamic data
- Pages can pull content from WordPress fields and custom data, with conditions to show or hide elements.
- WooCommerce templating
- Breakdance lists design control over every page of a WooCommerce store, with the full integration on Pro.
- Forms and popups
- A form builder with multi-step forms and conditional logic, plus a popup builder, both limited to basic versions on the free plan.
- Build with an AI agent
- Version 3.0 lets any agent that supports MCP, such as Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, create and edit pages in Breakdance.
Plans
Beaver Builder
Starter$89
per year for 1 site
Page builder plugin, theme, Themer, Loop Builder, WooCommerce support, updates and email support. Beaver Builder AI is not included.
Plus$179
per year for up to 3 sites
Everything in Starter, with 3 sites and Beaver Builder AI for generating editable pages and sections.
Professional$299
per year for up to 50 sites
For agencies and freelancers: 50 sites, AI, and multisite support.
Unlimited$546
per year for unlimited sites
Unlimited sites, white labeling, advanced courses, priority email support and 6 months of Assistant Pro.
Breakdance
Free$0
per year
Unlimited websites with 80 elements and basic forms, popups, dynamic data and WooCommerce integration.
Pro, 1 website$99.99
per year for 1 website
145 elements, full Design Library, full form, popup and dynamic data tools, and code editing. Local and staging installs do not count.
Pro, unlimited websites$199.99
per year for unlimited websites
Same Pro features on unlimited sites. Shown as $399.99 crossed out with a $200 a year saving.
Ways to pay less
Beaver Builder
No public discounts listed.
Breakdance
- Other savings
60-day money-back guarantee
Every purchase is backed by a 60-day full refund, per the pricing page, and the price paid is locked for renewals.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Beaver Builder or Breakdance?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Beaver Builder is cheaper to start with: $7.42 a month when paid by the year, against $8.33 a month when paid by the year for Breakdance. Beaver Builder starts at $89 per year for 1 site, and Breakdance starts at $99.99 per year for 1 website.
Which has a free plan, Beaver Builder or Breakdance?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Breakdance has a free plan. Beaver Builder does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.