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Beaver Builder vs Oxygen Builder

Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.

Beaver Builder

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (394)

Stable, developer-friendly front-end page builder with a free Lite version; paid plans now include the Beaver Themer theme builder.

Free installs100K+
From$89/yr
UpdatedOct 2026
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Developer-focused visual builder from Soflyy with direct CSS control, sold as one lifetime licence for unlimited sites; Oxygen 6 runs on the Breakdance engine.

Est. installs~110K
From$199.50 lifetime
ModelPremium
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Choose Beaver Builder if…

  • You want to start with a free version
  • You prefer the more widely used option

Choose Oxygen Builder if…

  • You need popup builder

Oxygen Builder has 1 that Beaver Builder lacks, including Popup builder. Both include 21 of the 25 features we track. 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

Beaver Builder
Oxygen Builder
92/100
Feature score
90/100
23 of 25
Features included
22 of 25
4.7/5
WordPress.org rating
—
100K+
Active installs
n/a
80%
Support threads resolved
n/a

Feature comparison

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Feature
Beaver Builder
Oxygen Builder
Editing7/87/8
Visual front-end editor KeyEdit pages visually on the front end, seeing the real design as you build.
Beaver Builder Included

Front-end drag-and-drop editing in the free Lite plugin.

Oxygen Builder Included

Visual editor with live layout and styling control.

Built on the block editorWorks inside Gutenberg as blocks rather than a separate editor.
Beaver Builder Not included

Separate front-end editor rather than Gutenberg blocks.

Oxygen Builder Not included

Separate editor; Gutenberg integration is only for content editors.

Responsive controls KeySeparate settings per breakpoint for desktop, tablet and mobile.
Beaver Builder Included

Responsive editing per breakpoint, with custom breakpoints.

Oxygen Builder Included

Responsive breakpoints supported in the editor.

Global styles & design tokensSite-wide colours, fonts and spacing reused across elements.
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Global Styles and colour palettes are premium only.

Oxygen Builder Included

CSS variables and a class-first system for site-wide styling.

Flexbox & CSS grid layoutsModern container layouts using flexbox and CSS grid.
Beaver Builder Included

Lite supports flexbox and CSS grid layouts.

Oxygen Builder Included

Direct CSS layout control, including flexbox and grid.

Custom CSS per elementAdd custom CSS to individual elements or sections.
Beaver Builder Partial

CSS/JS at page and site level; elements take classes and IDs rather than per-module CSS boxes.

Oxygen Builder Included

Direct CSS control plus custom CSS, HTML and PHP code.

Revision history & undoStep back through changes and restore earlier versions.
Beaver Builder Included

Uses WordPress revisions with preview and restore from the Tools menu, plus undo/redo.

Oxygen Builder Included

Revisions system for page history is documented.

AI assistantGenerate layouts, text, images or code with built-in AI.
Beaver Builder Paid version Plus

Beaver Builder AI generates editable modules from prompts.

Oxygen Builder Partial

AI site building through MCP-connected agents rather than a built-in generator.

Elements & templates4/55/5
Template library KeyReady-made page and section templates.
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Lite has a few templates; 170+ templates and rows need a paid plan.

Oxygen Builder Included

Design Library with full-site imports.

Large element libraryWide range of widgets/elements (sliders, tabs, galleries, pricing tables and more).
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Lite has about 20 basic modules; sliders, tabs, pricing tables and more are premium.

Oxygen Builder Included

Core elements plus 100+ from bundled Breakdance Elements (else $49.99/year).

Popup builderDesign popups with triggers and display conditions.
Beaver Builder Not included

No native popup builder; third-party add-ons are needed.

Oxygen Builder Partial

No dedicated popup builder; popups are built with interactions.

Built-in formsContact or lead forms built into the builder.
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Contact, subscribe and login form modules are premium.

Oxygen Builder Included

Bundled Breakdance Forms extension adds multi-step forms (else $49.99/year).

Motion effects & animationsEntrance animations, scroll and hover effects.
Beaver Builder Included

Entrance animations on rows, columns and modules.

Oxygen Builder Included

Entrance animations, scroll effects and interactions engine.

Theme & dynamic6/66/6
Theme builder KeyDesign headers, footers, archives and single templates.
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Beaver Themer is included in all paid plans; not available in Lite.

Oxygen Builder Included

Templates for headers, footers, singles, archives, search and 404.

Dynamic content KeyPull post fields, custom fields and site data into designs.
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Themer field connections insert post and site data.

Oxygen Builder Included

Dynamic data from post types and fields.

ACF / custom field supportUse Advanced Custom Fields, Meta Box or similar in designs.
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Themer connects to ACF, Pods, Meta Box and similar.

Oxygen Builder Included

ACF fields supported in dynamic data.

Query loops & listingsBuild custom post grids/listings with your own loop design.
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Loop Builder included in every paid plan.

Oxygen Builder Included

Post loops, term loops and repeater fields.

Display conditionsShow elements or templates based on rules (user role, page type, date…).
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Visibility rules and Themer conditional logic in paid plans.

Oxygen Builder Included

Display conditions plus custom PHP conditions.

WooCommerce builder KeyDesign product, shop, cart and checkout templates.
Beaver Builder Paid version Starter

Themer templates for shop, product, cart, checkout and account pages.

Oxygen Builder Included

Bundled Breakdance WooCommerce extension for shop to checkout (else $49.99/year).

Performance & workflow6/64/6
Lightweight output KeyMinimal markup/CSS/JS on the front end; assets loaded only when used.
Beaver Builder Included

Lightweight output without extra wrapper layers is a core claim.

Oxygen Builder Included

Clean output with minimal dependencies is a core claim.

Content survives deactivationPages keep readable content (not shortcodes) if the builder is removed.
Beaver Builder Included

Layouts stored in WordPress so core content stays accessible if removed.

Oxygen Builder Not verified

No documentation found on content after removing Oxygen.

Role & client permissionsLimit what clients or roles can edit.
Beaver Builder Included

User Access settings limit roles to editing existing content.

Oxygen Builder Included

Role-based access control included.

White labelRebrand the builder for client sites.
Beaver Builder Paid version Unlimited

Branding tab replaces the Beaver Builder name and logo.

Oxygen Builder Not verified

No white-label documentation found for Oxygen 6.

Developer APIHooks/APIs for custom elements and integrations.
Beaver Builder Included

Custom module API with native settings panels.

Oxygen Builder Included

Element Studio for custom elements, plus WP-CLI.

Cloud templates / multisiteSave and reuse templates across sites (cloud library).
Beaver Builder Via add-on

Cloud libraries via Assistant Pro: one free library, unlimited on paid Assistant Pro plans.

Oxygen Builder Included

Create and share Design Sets for reuse on other sites.

Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?

Pricing compared

Beaver Builder Freemium

Free$0
Starter$89 per year, 1 site
Plus$179 per year, 3 sites
Professional$299 per year, 50 sites
Unlimited$546 per year, Unlimited

Oxygen Builder Premium

Lifetime License$199.50 lifetime, Unlimited

Downloads trend

Beaver Builder

17,269 downloads last week

Oxygen Builder

No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Beaver Builder and Oxygen Builder are closely matched on features (92/100 and 90/100). The differences are in the details: Oxygen Builder adds popup builder. Only Beaver Builder has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Biggest differences

Popup builder

Beaver Builder: not included. Oxygen Builder: partial. No dedicated popup builder; popups are built with interactions.

Written from the feature, pricing and install data on this page, not from hands-on testing. How we compare.

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FAQ

Which is better, Beaver Builder or Oxygen Builder?

Beaver Builder and Oxygen Builder are closely matched on features (92/100 and 90/100). The differences are in the details: Oxygen Builder adds popup builder. Only Beaver Builder has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

Beaver Builder includes 23 of the 25 features we track, against 22 for Oxygen Builder. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.

Is Beaver Builder free?

Beaver Builder has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89/yr.

Is Oxygen Builder free?

Oxygen Builder is premium only. Paid plans start at $199.50 lifetime.

Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Beaver Builder or Oxygen Builder. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.