Platform · website builder
Performance-focused visual builder for WordPress
The verdict
A WordPress visual builder known for clean code output and speed, sold by license. Built for developers and agencies who prioritize site performance.
What it is
Bricks is a WordPress visual builder that emphasizes clean code output and fast-loading sites, which has drawn developers away from heavier builders. It is sold as an annual or lifetime license for use across sites. Its third-party add-on ecosystem is growing within the WordPress plugin universe, though native AI is limited compared with Divi or Elementor. It suits performance-minded builders willing to trade some convenience for leaner output.
Strengths
- Produces cleaner, lighter code than many builders, helping site speed
- License-based pricing with annual and lifetime options for use across sites
- Growing third-party add-on ecosystem within the WordPress plugin universe
Trade-offs
- Limited native AI compared with Divi or Elementor
- A steeper learning curve aimed at developers rather than absolute beginners
- A younger ecosystem, so the template and add-on library is smaller than incumbents
Best for
Performance-minded developers and agencies who want lean output and license-based pricing
Not for
Beginners who want heavy native AI and the largest template library out of the box
The AI ecosystem
A growing ecosystem of third-party Bricks add-ons within the WordPress plugin universe; native AI is limited compared with Divi or Elementor.
Pricing
License-based (annual and lifetime options) for use across sites; pricing is one-time/annual rather than monthly. Verify current tiers on bricksbuilder.io.
Standard (annual/lifetime)
Custom
- single/multi-site license
- clean code output
What people build with it
Frequently asked
- What makes Bricks different?
- It focuses on clean code output and site speed, which appeals to developers moving away from heavier builders.
- How is Bricks priced?
- By license, with annual and lifetime options for use across multiple sites, rather than a monthly subscription.
- Bricks or Elementor?
- Bricks aims for leaner output and performance; Elementor has more native AI and a larger add-on library.
- Does Bricks have AI?
- Native AI is limited compared with Divi or Elementor, so AI work usually comes from separate WordPress plugins.
- Is Bricks beginner-friendly?
- It is aimed more at developers and agencies, so the learning curve is steeper than the easiest builders.