Bricks vs Zion Builder (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zion Builder grades higher than Bricks: 3.0 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
Zion Builder grades higher on value for money, 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.
Bricks
Visual site builder delivered as a WordPress theme
Zion Builder
Lightweight visual 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 Zion Builder if
- Fits if you want a low-priced WordPress builder with a free edition to try
- Works for freelancers who need 3 sites or unlimited sites on one license
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a hosted builder, since Zion Builder runs only inside WordPress
- Tight if you stay free: the theme builder, WooCommerce builder and 250+ elements are paid
- Watch out: when a yearly license expires, updates and support stop
- Watch out: the free library has only 10+ templates
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABricksWeak | 3.0GPAZion BuilderVery good | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | APersonal is $39 a year for 1 site, about $3.25 a month, which is under 60% of the cheaper quarter ($6.75). Lifetime is $249. |
| 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 edition has the visual editor, 50+ core elements and 10+ templates. 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. | BPro adds 250+ elements, a theme builder, a WooCommerce builder, dynamic data and a modal and slider builder. It covers the job of a WordPress builder. |
| Ease of use | DNo rating on record, and it needs your own self-hosted WordPress. | CNo rating on record. You build pages yourself from elements. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWordPress only, with WooCommerce listed. | BWeb only, as a WordPress plugin, with WooCommerce, Advanced Custom Fields and Meta Box. |
| Best for | a visual builder as a WordPress theme | a WordPress builder with a free edition and a low price |
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 Zion Builder. 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. Zion Builder starts at $3.25 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.7.
Zion Builder scores higher and starts $3.33 a month lower. Of the other website and landing page builders on the chart, 23 score higher than Bricks for less, and none scores higher than Zion Builder 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
- Zion Builder also covers page speed.
At a glance
| Bricks | Zion Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $79 per year for 1 website | $39 per year for 1 website |
| Free plan | None | Free edition: visual editor, 50+ core elements, 50+ free blocks and 10+ free library templates, with unlimited downloads. |
| Free trial | No downloadable demo; a free online playground at try.bricksbuilder.io needs an account. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bricks | Hogash |
| Price read from | bricksbuilder.io | zionbuilder.io |
| 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.
Zion Builder
- Zion Builder runs only inside WordPress.
- The Pro library, 250+ elements, theme builder and WooCommerce builder need a paid plan.
- Paid plans are yearly except Lifetime; the page says the plugin keeps working after a license expires but support and updates stop.
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.
Zion Builder
- Theme builder
- Headers, footers, blog archives and post templates can be built and assigned to the pages they apply to.
- WooCommerce builder
- Single product and archive page templates are designed visually in the editor.
- Dynamic data
- Templates can pull in content such as featured image, post link and description, and the vendor says ACF and Meta Box are supported.
- Modal and slider builder
- Modal popups can be triggered on page load, scroll or exit intent, with repeater queries for sliders, accordions and tabs.
- 300+ blocks and templates
- Pre-designed blocks and templates can be inserted into pages, with global colors, gradients and CSS classes.
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.
Zion Builder
Free$0
Visual editor with 50+ core elements, 50+ free blocks and 10+ library templates; no Pro features.
Personal$39
per year for 1 website
All Pro features: 250+ elements, theme builder, WooCommerce builder, dynamic data, support and updates.
Pro$79
per year for 3 websites
The same Pro features for up to 3 websites, pitched at client work.
Extended$169
per year for unlimited websites
The same Pro features on unlimited websites, pitched at agencies.
Lifetime$249
one-time, unlimited websites
Pro features on unlimited websites for life, with support and updates.
Ways to pay less
Bricks
No public discounts listed.
Zion Builder
- Lifetime license
Lifetime license for $249
One payment covers unlimited websites with support and updates, in place of the yearly plans.
- Other savings
30-day money-back guarantee
The pricing page offers a full refund within 30 days.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bricks or Zion Builder?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Zion Builder is cheaper to start with: $3.25 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 Zion Builder starts at $39 per year for 1 website.
Which has a free plan, Bricks or Zion Builder?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Zion Builder has a free plan. Bricks does not, though it 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.