Nimble Builder vs Pagelayer
Nimble Builder
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pagelayer.comSide by side
| Figure | Nimble Builder | Pagelayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3.25/mo | $4.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 7 |
| Spec score · WordPress page builders | 8.2 (#19) | 8.8 (#7) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The Shortcode module can embed output from other WordPress plugins, with examples for Contact Form 7 and Advanced Custom Fields. | Site settings provide fields for Facebook SDK App ID and social-profile links, while video backgrounds support YouTube and Vimeo. |
| Product | Nimble Builder is a free WordPress plugin for building pages in real-time preview with drag-and-drop modules and pre-built sections. | Pagelayer is a WordPress page builder plugin and real-time editor that works with any WordPress theme. |
| Support | Pro includes product support by email, and the maker states its average support resolution time is under 12 hours. | Pagelayer offers support tickets and support forums, and says its team will respond as soon as possible. |
| Theme builder | Yes | Theme Builder creates visual templates for headers, footers, single posts, archives, search and 404 pages. |
| Theme compatibility | The maker says the free and Pro plugins work with almost every WordPress theme. | The maker says Pagelayer works with almost every WordPress theme. |
Plans
Nimble Builder
- Single site - Yearly$39 a year
- Single site - Lifetime$149 a month
- Unlimited sites - Yearly$89 a year
- Unlimited sites - Lifetime$249 a month
- FreeFree
- Single site - yearly$39 a year
- Single site - lifetime$89, paid once
- Unlimited sites - yearly$89 a year
- Unlimited sites - lifetime$149, paid once
Pagelayer
- FreeFree
- Personal$39, paid once
- PopularFX Personal$59 a year
- Professional$75, paid once
- PopularFX Professional$89 a year
- Business$199, paid once
- PopularFX Business$249 a year
In their own words
Nimble Builder
Nimble Builder has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Pagelayer
Pagelayer is a WordPress page builder plugin with a real-time editor that works with any WordPress theme. Its visual controls include drag-and-drop widgets, inline text editing, responsive design mode, and revision, undo, and redo functions. Design options cover animations, image filters, icon sets, Google Fonts, styling controls, shadows, borders, padding, and margins. Free widgets cover content, media, layout, social, and map tasks; PRO adds tools such as contact forms, pricing tables, and sliders. Pagelayer also lists a theme builder, responsive controls, WooCommerce tools, and a popup builder. Row backgrounds can use YouTube or Vimeo video. The free version is available through the WordPress plugin directory. Paid plans include lifetime access to the plugin, but service, updates, and support are restricted to one year. Personal costs $39 a month for one site; Professional costs $75 a month for five sites; Business costs $199 a month for unlimited sites. Support is available through tickets and forums.