BoldGrid Post and Page Builder vs Elementor

BoldGrid Post and Page Builder is a freemium WordPress plugin for creating and editing pages and posts in a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG editor. Its reusable blocks can be changed visually or with HTML and CSS, then saved for later use. Responsive controls set block, row and column visibility for different devices. Design features include Google Fonts, Font Awesome icons, image filters, image shapes, backgrounds, animations and parallax effects. The builder integrates Google Maps and works with WordPress audio playlists and video URLs. It is designed to work with any WordPress theme, while BoldGrid themes provide additional optimized features. The plugin avoids shortcodes and produces customizable markup; disabling it does not break the site. A free plan includes drag-and-drop editing, responsive layouts, blocks, widgets and page templates. Premium costs $2.50 a month, billed annually, and adds premium blocks, sliders, tabs and premium support. It requires PHP 7.4 or greater and WordPress 4.7 or greater.

Elementor is a platform for building, optimizing, managing, and scaling WordPress websites. Its live drag-and-drop editor lets creators construct pages, and the free plugin includes core builder features and 32 widgets. Elementor also advertises more than 100 design, marketing, and ecommerce widgets, with tools for theme building, dynamic content, popups, and WooCommerce stores. AI tools can generate pages, layouts, images, content, and code. The platform supports more than 60,000 WordPress repository plugins; listed form connections include Mailchimp, HubSpot, Zapier, Slack, and webhooks, though integrations require qualifying plans. Elementor works with self-hosted WordPress.org and WordPress.com, where Business is required. Editing is desktop-only, not available on phones or tablets. A no-cost Editor tier is available, with no free trial. Displayed paid plans are billed annually and renew at the regular rate; the pricing page states a 30-day money-back guarantee. Elementor is made by a company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Israel.