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Breakdance vs Bricks Builder

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

Themeless visual site builder from Soflyy with a free version downloaded from its site, and Pro plans adding WooCommerce, loops and conditions.

Est. installs~120K
From$99.99/yr
ModelFreemium
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Premium site builder delivered as a WordPress theme, popular with developers for clean output, query loops and every feature in every plan.

Est. installs~150K
From$79/yr
ModelPremium
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Choose Breakdance if…

  • You want to start with a free version

Choose Bricks Builder if…

  • You want the more complete feature set (93/100 vs 85/100)
  • You want the lower entry price ($79/yr vs $99.99/yr)

Where we have verified data for both, Breakdance and Bricks Builder match on every feature we track (22 in common). 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.

At a glance

Breakdance
Bricks Builder
85/100
Feature score
93/100
22 of 25
Features included
23 of 25

Feature comparison

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

Visual editor included in the free plan.

Bricks Builder Included

Front-end visual editor for full site editing.

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

Uses its own editor rather than Gutenberg blocks.

Bricks Builder Not included

Separate builder; can convert content to and from Gutenberg blocks.

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

Per-breakpoint settings in the editor.

Bricks Builder Included

Unlimited custom breakpoints, desktop-first or mobile-first.

Global styles & design tokensSite-wide colours, fonts and spacing reused across elements.
Breakdance Included

Global colours and typography free; class manager is Pro.

Bricks Builder Included

Global colours, classes, variables and theme styles.

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

Layout sections use modern flexbox and grid controls.

Bricks Builder Included

Flexbox and CSS grid layouts throughout.

Custom CSS per elementAdd custom CSS to individual elements or sections.
Breakdance Paid version Pro

Custom CSS and PHP/HTML code are Pro features.

Bricks Builder Included

Custom CSS per element plus custom code areas.

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

Editor history panel documented for stepping back through changes.

Bricks Builder Included

Revisions panel keeps up to 100 per post by default.

AI assistantGenerate layouts, text, images or code with built-in AI.
Breakdance Via add-on

Paid Breakdance AI writer (needs OpenAI key); MCP agent support also offered.

Bricks Builder Partial

No built-in generator; AI abilities let external MCP agents edit the site.

Elements & templates5/55/5
Template library KeyReady-made page and section templates.
Breakdance Included

About 100 templates free; Pro unlocks 1,000+.

Bricks Builder Included

Pre-made templates, wireframes and community templates in all plans.

Large element libraryWide range of widgets/elements (sliders, tabs, galleries, pricing tables and more).
Breakdance Included

About 80 elements free, about 145 in Pro.

Bricks Builder Included

110+ elements included in every plan.

Popup builderDesign popups with triggers and display conditions.
Breakdance Partial

Free has on-click triggers and limits; scroll, exit and inactivity triggers need Pro.

Bricks Builder Included

Popup Builder with triggers and conditions in all plans.

Built-in formsContact or lead forms built into the builder.
Breakdance Partial

Free stores submissions; email, webhook and marketing actions need Pro.

Bricks Builder Included

Form element with customisable fields and actions.

Motion effects & animationsEntrance animations, scroll and hover effects.
Breakdance Included

Interactions and animation options in the editor.

Bricks Builder Included

Interactions on click, hover, scroll and load.

Theme & dynamic6/66/6
Theme builder KeyDesign headers, footers, archives and single templates.
Breakdance Included

Themeless control of headers, footers and templates in the free plan.

Bricks Builder Included

Header, footer, archive and single templates with conditions.

Dynamic content KeyPull post fields, custom fields and site data into designs.
Breakdance Partial

Free covers basic post and term fields; full dynamic data is Pro.

Bricks Builder Included

Dynamic data tags throughout the builder.

ACF / custom field supportUse Advanced Custom Fields, Meta Box or similar in designs.
Breakdance Paid version Pro

ACF and Meta Box integration, including repeaters, is Pro.

Bricks Builder Included

Supports ACF, Meta Box, Pods, JetEngine and Toolset.

Query loops & listingsBuild custom post grids/listings with your own loop design.
Breakdance Paid version Pro

Post Loop Builder is a Pro feature.

Bricks Builder Included

Query Loop Builder with AJAX pagination and infinite scroll.

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

Element display conditions are Pro; free is very limited.

Bricks Builder Included

Element and template conditions to show or hide content.

WooCommerce builder KeyDesign product, shop, cart and checkout templates.
Breakdance Paid version Pro

Custom shop, product, cart, checkout and account pages need Pro.

Bricks Builder Included

Shop, product, cart and checkout templates in every plan.

Performance & workflow4/65/6
Lightweight output KeyMinimal markup/CSS/JS on the front end; assets loaded only when used.
Breakdance Included

Clean markup and performance focus advertised for all plans.

Bricks Builder Included

Lean, minimal markup is a central design goal.

Content survives deactivationPages keep readable content (not shortcodes) if the builder is removed.
Breakdance Not verified

No documentation found on content after removing Breakdance.

Bricks Builder Partial

Optional setting saves Bricks content as block editor data too; off by default.

Role & client permissionsLimit what clients or roles can edit.
Breakdance Paid version Pro

Client mode limits roles to editing content; access control is Pro.

Bricks Builder Included

Builder Access: full, edit-content-only, none, or custom capabilities per role.

White labelRebrand the builder for client sites.
Breakdance Not verified

No white-label documentation found.

Bricks Builder Not included

No official rebranding feature listed.

Developer APIHooks/APIs for custom elements and integrations.
Breakdance Included

Element Studio for custom elements is available free.

Bricks Builder Included

Developer API for custom elements and integrations.

Cloud templates / multisiteSave and reuse templates across sites (cloud library).
Breakdance Included

Design Sets share sections or whole sites via a URL; recipients need a licence.

Bricks Builder Included

Remote templates let you pull templates from other sites.

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

Pricing compared

Breakdance Freemium

Free$0
FreeFree per year, Unlimited
Pro Single Site$99.99 per year, 1 site
Pro Unlimited$199.99 per year, Unlimited

Bricks Builder Premium

Starter$79 per year, 1 site
Business$149 per year, 3 sites
Agency$249 per year, Unlimited
Ultimate Lifetime$599 lifetime, Unlimited

Verdict

Based on our feature data Checked 5 Oct 2026

Bricks Builder scores higher on our feature checklist (93/100 against 85/100). Only Breakdance has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

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, Breakdance or Bricks Builder?

Bricks Builder scores higher on our feature checklist (93/100 against 85/100). Only Breakdance has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.

Which has more features?

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

Is Breakdance free?

Breakdance has a free version. Paid plans start at $99.99/yr.

Is Bricks Builder free?

Bricks Builder is premium only. Paid plans start at $79/yr.

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