Choosing Between Elementor and WPBakery: A Complete Comparison for WordPress Users

WPBakery and Elementor are drag-and-drop page builders for WordPress to make website building easy and accessible for everyone.

WPBakery lets you build custom layouts by dragging elements (text, images, buttons) onto your page.

Perfect for users who want flexibility in designing their site without knowing any code.

Elementor works the same way but with a more modern and user-friendly experience with real-time editing.

You can see your changes immediately and customize every part of your site with a ton of widgets and design tools. Perfect for users who want full control over their site.

WPBakery vs Elementor: A Detailed Comparison

Feature	WPBakery	Elementor
Ease of Use	Backend and Frontend Editors Slightly steeper learning curve Less intuitive than Elementor	Visual Frontend Editor Intuitive drag-and-drop Easier for beginners
Design Flexibility	Basic layout design (rows and columns) Limited design customization options	Highly customizable design elements Pixel-perfect control over design
Pre-built Templates	Decent selection of templates Limited compared to Elementor	Extensive template library Regular updates with industry-specific templates
Customization Options	Basic design options like colors, fonts, spacing Custom CSS for advanced users	Advanced customization with typography, spacing, animations Full custom CSS support
Mobile Responsiveness	Mobile-friendly designs but less flexible	Fully responsive designs with preview mode for different devices
Widgets/Elements	50+ content elements (like text block, button, etc.)	100+ widgets including advanced elements like forms, sliders, pop-ups
Theme Builder	No built-in theme builder, but works with compatible themes	Built-in theme builder for headers, footers, and more
Design Preview	Less live preview, especially in backend editor	Real-time live preview in the front-end editor
Performance	May impact page speed on complex sites Can be slower with more content	Optimized for speed Lighter code, faster page load times
Pricing	One-time fee for the plugin (with limited free version)	Free version available Pro version is subscription-based (annual fee)
Third-party Add-ons	Many third-party add-ons available	Extensive ecosystem of third-party plugins and integrations
Customer Support	Basic support (via ticket system)	Extensive knowledge base and community Premium support available for pro users
Integration with Themes	Compatible with most themes but may require extra configuration	Excellent integration with most WordPress themes and third-party tools
Security	Regular updates and security patches	Regular updates and security patches
User Rating	4.5/5 (based on reviews)	4.8/5 (based on reviews)