Bricks vs Spectra (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Spectra grades higher than Bricks: 2.6 against 1.8 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.
Bricks
Visual site builder delivered as a WordPress theme
Spectra
Block-based page builder plugin for WordPress
Which one is for you
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
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
| 1.8GPABricksWeak | 2.6GPASpectraGood | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | 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. | 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 | DThere is no downloadable demo; a free online playground needs an account, and a 60-day money-back guarantee is not a trial. | 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 full builder with the same features on every plan, though it is WooCommerce only for stores. | 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 it needs your own self-hosted WordPress. | CNo rating on record. You assemble pages from blocks in the editor. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWordPress only, with WooCommerce listed. | BWeb only, as a WordPress plugin, with Astra, Elementor and WooCommerce. |
| Best for | a visual builder as a WordPress theme | 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: Bricks and Spectra. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bricks starts at $6.58 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 $0.83 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 23 score higher than Bricks 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
- Bricks also covers online store.
- Spectra also covers forms.
At a glance
| Bricks | Spectra | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $79 per year for 1 website | $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 | No downloadable demo; a free online playground at try.bricksbuilder.io needs an account. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bricks | Brainstorm Force |
| Price read from | bricksbuilder.io | wpspectra.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
Bricks
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, Bricks or Spectra?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Spectra is cheaper to start with: $5.75 a month when paid by the year, against $6.58 a month when paid by the year for Bricks. Bricks starts at $79 per year for 1 website, and Spectra starts at $69 per year for up to 3 websites.
Which has a free plan, Bricks or Spectra?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Spectra has a free plan. Bricks does not, though it has a free trial.
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.