BoldGrid Post and Page Builder vs SiteOrigin Page Builder

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.

SiteOrigin Page Builder is a free WordPress plugin for creating custom layouts from widgets arranged in responsive rows and columns. Columns stack on mobile, and the Live Editor lets you change pages on the frontend while seeing the result immediately. A History Browser moves backward and forward through edits, while the SiteOrigin Layout Block places full Page Builder layouts inside WordPress's Block Editor. Styling controls cover row backgrounds, padding, margins, borders, full-width sections, parallax backgrounds, and custom CSS classes. The plugin works in a theme's content loop and SiteOrigin says it works with most WordPress themes without changes. The Widgets Bundle adds 28 free widgets, including maps, contact forms, sliders, carousels, and price tables. SiteOrigin says only widgets in use load CSS and JavaScript. Requirements are WordPress 5.0 or later and PHP 7.4 or later. Paid plans add 45 premium addons.