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Head-to-head · WordPress Page Builders

Bricks vs WPBakery Page Builder

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Bricks #3 in WordPress Page Builders 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Bricks
WPBakery Page Builder #7 in WordPress Page Builders 8.2/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit WPBakery

Bricks leads on 0 checks, WPBakery Page Builder on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreBricks · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresBricks · 5 of 5

Bricks scores higher on our rubric for wordpress page builders: 8.8 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

Bricks is the better fit for advanced full-site WordPress projects. WPBakery Page Builder is the better fit for legacy-style builder with SEO and code controls.

  • Bricks fits best

    Advanced full-site WordPress projects

  • WPBakery Page Builder fits best

    Legacy-style builder with SEO and code controls

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Side by side

Feature Bricks 8.8/10 Visit ↗ WPBakery Page Builder 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.2
Ranking #3 in WordPress Page Builders #7 in WordPress Page Builders
Best for Advanced full-site WordPress projects Legacy-style builder with SEO and code controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $79/yr $82/site one-time
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Money-back guarantee 60 days 15 days
Deployment Self-hosted Self-hosted
Support Email, Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 11 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Bricks 5/5 · WPBakery Page Builder 0/5
Theme builder ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Responsive controls ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Dynamic content ✓ (best) Not checked yet
WooCommerce tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Popup builder ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Template count Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Full-site editing covers templates, archives, headers, footers, and menus
  • Dynamic data, query loops, and custom-field integrations support complex sites
  • WooCommerce, popups, responsive controls, and reusable systems are included
  • Frontend and backend editors with responsive design controls
  • Built-in SEO toolkit, reusable layouts, and 50+ content elements
  • Lifetime licenses with multi-site options and free updates
Cons
  • No time-unlimited free product plan is offered
  • Paid plans are priced per website per year except Ultimate Lifetime
  • The breadth of controls may exceed the needs of simple page-building projects
  • No free plan; licenses start at $82 one time
  • Self-hosted WordPress only
  • Forms depend on compatible plugins or add-ons
Our verdict

Bricks is a visual site builder theme for self-hosted WordPress websites. It is aimed at individuals, professionals, and agencies creating full-site experiences, including client websites. The builder covers pages, headers, footers,…

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WPBakery Page Builder is a paid WordPress plugin for creating responsive pages, posts, portfolios, and custom layouts without coding. It suits WordPress site owners, designers, agencies, and developers who want both frontend inline editing…

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  1. BricksWordPress Page Builders 8.8Paid
  2. WPBakery Page BuilderWordPress Page Builders 8.2Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Bricks — where it wins

    • Full-site editing covers templates, archives, headers, footers, and menus
    • Dynamic data, query loops, and custom-field integrations support complex sites
    • WooCommerce, popups, responsive controls, and reusable systems are included

    Where it doesn't

    • No time-unlimited free product plan is offered
    • Paid plans are priced per website per year except Ultimate Lifetime
    • The breadth of controls may exceed the needs of simple page-building projects

  • WPBakery Page Builder — where it wins

    • Frontend and backend editors with responsive design controls
    • Built-in SEO toolkit, reusable layouts, and 50+ content elements
    • Lifetime licenses with multi-site options and free updates

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; licenses start at $82 one time
    • Self-hosted WordPress only
    • Forms depend on compatible plugins or add-ons

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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