Beaver Builder vs Spectra (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Spectra 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
Spectra grades higher on the free plan, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
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
Spectra
Block-based page 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 Spectra if
- Fits if you want more blocks in the WordPress editor you already use
- Works for people who also use Astra, as the bigger plans bundle it
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a hosted builder, because Spectra runs only inside WordPress
- Tight if you want the loop builder, popup builder or dynamic content, which are Pro
- Pricey if you take a toolkit: the introductory $199 and $279 a year renew at $299 and $429
- Watch out: each plan caps the sites it can be used on at 3, 10 or 1000
- Watch out: premium patterns and kits need the Essential Toolkit or higher, not Spectra Pro alone
How we grade them
| 1.6GPABeaver BuilderWeak | 2.6GPASpectraGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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). | BSpectra Pro is $69 a year for 3 sites, about $5.75 a month, inside the cheaper quarter of a category that starts at $6.75. Toolkit plans are $199 and $279 a year, rising at renewal. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial are listed for this product. | BThe free plugin has the core blocks, such as container, text, buttons, accordion and tabs. A person with one site could live on it. |
| Features | CA builder with theme tools, loops and WooCommerce support, but AI starts at $179 and multisite at $299. | CBlocks for the WordPress editor, plus a loop builder, popups and dynamic content on Pro. Premium patterns and kits are not in Pro alone. |
| Ease of use | DNo rating on record, and you need your own WordPress install and hosting. | CNo rating on record. You assemble pages from blocks in the editor. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWordPress only, with WooCommerce and Assistant Pro listed. | BWeb only, as a WordPress plugin, with Astra, Elementor and WooCommerce. |
| Best for | drag-and-drop pages on WordPress | extra blocks for the WordPress editor |
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 Spectra. 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. Spectra starts at $5.75 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3.
Spectra scores higher and starts $1.67 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 26 score higher than Beaver Builder for less, and 3 score higher than Spectra 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
- Beaver Builder also covers online store.
- Spectra also covers forms and popups.
At a glance
| Beaver Builder | Spectra | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $89 per year for 1 site | $69 per year for up to 3 websites |
| Free plan | None | Free Spectra plugin with core blocks such as container, text, buttons, accordion, tabs and post; Pro blocks and extensions are locked. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | FastLine Media LLC | Brainstorm Force |
| Price read from | wpbeaverbuilder.com | wpspectra.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.
Spectra
- Spectra runs only inside WordPress and is not a hosted site builder.
- Toolkit prices are introductory; the page says all renewals are at full price, $299 and $429 a year.
- Premium patterns and kits need the Essential Toolkit or any higher plan, not Spectra Pro alone.
- Each plan limits the number of sites it can be used on: 3, 10 or 1000.
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.
Spectra
- Blocks for the WordPress editor
- Container, text, buttons, accordion, tabs, slider, countdown, Google Maps and other blocks work inside the native editor.
- Loop builder and dynamic content
- Pro adds a loop builder and dynamic content for displaying data across a site; both are marked Pro on the comparison table.
- Popup builder and animations
- Pro includes an advanced popup builder, animations, motion effects and responsive and display conditions.
- AI site generation
- The Essential and Business toolkits include ZipWP, which builds a WordPress site from a description, plus customization with prompts.
- Patterns and kits
- Premium patterns and 300+ kit templates import a full site in one click and need the Essential Toolkit or higher.
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.
Spectra
Spectra Free$0
The free plugin with the core blocks, downloaded from the site.
Spectra Pro$69
per year for up to 3 websites
Pro blocks and extensions: loop builder, popup builder, dynamic content, global styles and motion effects. Lifetime is $319.
Essential Toolkit + AI$199
per year for up to 10 websites
Adds Astra Pro, premium patterns and kits, Ultimate Elementor Addons, AI site tools and 2 hosted sites. Introductory; renews at $299.
Business Toolkit + AI$279
per year for up to 1000 websites
Same toolkit with SureForms Agency, 5 hosted sites, 20 blueprint sites and VIP support. Introductory; renews at $429.
Ways to pay less
Beaver Builder
No public discounts listed.
Spectra
- Lifetime license
Lifetime licenses on every paid plan
The pricing page has a Lifetime toggle: Spectra Pro $319 one-time, Essential Toolkit $549 and Business Toolkit $799, each shown against a higher list price.
- Other savings
14-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page offers a full refund within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Beaver Builder or Spectra?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Spectra is cheaper to start with: $5.75 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 Spectra starts at $69 per year for up to 3 websites.
Which has a free plan, Beaver Builder or Spectra?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Spectra has a free plan. Beaver Builder does not.
More comparisons
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.