Beaver Builder vs Bricks (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bricks grades higher than Beaver Builder: 1.8 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Bricks grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, 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
Bricks
Visual site builder delivered as a WordPress theme
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 Bricks if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want a visual builder as your theme
- Works for agencies that need unlimited sites on one license
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want hosting included, as hosting and domain are separate
- Not for you if you want to try it on your own site first, because there is no downloadable demo
- Watch out: if a subscription lapses, updates, support and templates stop
- Tight if you run many live sites: each needs its own license activation
- Pricey if you want one price forever: Ultimate Lifetime is $599
How we grade them
| 1.6GPABeaver BuilderWeak | 1.8GPABricksWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | B$79 a year for 1 website, about $6.58 a month, inside the cheaper quarter ($7.42). The $599 lifetime plan costs more than two years of the middle price. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are listed for this product. | DThere is no downloadable demo; a free online playground needs an account, and a 60-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. |
| Features | CA builder with theme tools, loops and WooCommerce support, but AI starts at $179 and multisite at $299. | CA full builder with the same features on every plan, though it is WooCommerce only for stores. |
| Ease of use | DNo rating on record, and you need your own WordPress install and hosting. | DNo rating on record, and it needs your own self-hosted WordPress. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWordPress only, with WooCommerce and Assistant Pro listed. | CWordPress only, with WooCommerce listed. |
| Best for | drag-and-drop pages on WordPress | a visual builder as a WordPress theme |
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 Bricks. 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. Bricks starts at $6.58 a month when paid by the year and scores 1.7.
They score the same, and Bricks starts $0.84 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 12 score higher than Beaver Builder for less, and 11 score higher than Bricks 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
- Bricks also covers popups.
At a glance
| Beaver Builder | Bricks | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | $89 per year for 1 site | $79 per year for 1 website |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | No downloadable demo; a free online playground at try.bricksbuilder.io needs an account. |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FastLine Media LLC | Bricks |
| Price read from | wpbeaverbuilder.com | bricksbuilder.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
Bricks
- It runs only on self-hosted WordPress; hosting and a domain are bought separately.
- If a subscription is cancelled, updates, support and community templates stop, though sites keep working.
- Every live WordPress install needs its own license activation, including each subsite of a multisite; local and staging sites do not count.
- A 60-day money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page.
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.
Bricks
- Visual builder with 149 elements
- Pages are built from elements with class-based styling, global variables and palettes, and custom breakpoints for responsive layouts.
- Query loop builder
- Pull posts, taxonomies and other database content onto a page visually, or write a PHP query, with load-more and infinite scroll.
- Popup, menu and WooCommerce builders
- Mega menus, popups and the shop, cart, checkout and account pages can be designed inside the builder.
- Dynamic data, conditions and interactions
- Content can be shown or hidden by conditions, and triggers and actions can be set for click and hover behavior.
- AI Abilities (experimental)
- A compatible external AI client can create and update pages, templates, queries and design resources, which are then editable in Bricks.
- Custom code
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript and PHP can be added to headers, footers and individual pages.
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.
Bricks
Starter$79
per year for 1 website
Full feature set, updates, email and forum support and community templates for the term of the subscription.
Business$149
per year for up to 3 websites
Same features as Starter, covering 3 websites.
Agency$249
per year for unlimited websites
Same features, unlimited websites, and eligible for the Bricks Expert listing.
Ultimate Lifetime$599
one-time, unlimited websites
Paid once, with all future updates, features and technical support, unlimited websites and the Bricks Expert listing.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Beaver Builder or Bricks?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Bricks is cheaper to start with: $6.58 a month when paid by the year, against $7.42 a month when paid by the year for Beaver Builder. Beaver Builder starts at $89 per year for 1 site, and Bricks starts at $79 per year for 1 website.
Which has a free plan, Beaver Builder or Bricks?
As of Nov 12, 2026, neither Beaver Builder nor Bricks has a free plan. Bricks has a free trial.
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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.