Bricks vs Webstudio (2026): which should you pick?

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 Webstudio if

• Fits if you know CSS and want a visual builder that exports a site you can host
• Works for people who connect a headless CMS

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price you can check, because plans are unverified here
• Not for you if you want to self-host the builder: the docs say that is not recommended for production
• Too light for dynamic sites when you export static: functionality is limited
• Watch out: the GitHub page and docs were the only pages read, since the pricing page refused automated access

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.

Webstudio

• Pricing could not be read: the pricing page refused automated access, so plans are unverified.
• The docs say self-hosting the Builder itself is not recommended for production; only exported sites are.
• Static exports have limited functionality compared with the dynamic JavaScript export.

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.

Webstudio

Visual builder with full CSS

A design canvas that exposes all CSS properties, with design tokens and reusable components.

Headless CMS connection

Per its repository description, the builder can connect to any headless CMS for content.

Export and self-host sites

Projects export through the CLI or a download button, as a JavaScript app or a static site.

Deploy targets in the docs

Documentation covers Cloudflare Pages, GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel, Docker on a VPS and Coolify.

Open-source core

The core repository is AGPL-3.0; one optional animation package is proprietary under a separate EULA.

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.

Webstudio

Pricing could not be confirmed. See webstudio.is.