Breakdance vs Elementor
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.
The most widely installed visual page builder for WordPress, with a free drag-and-drop editor and Pro plans adding theme, popup, form and WooCommerce builders.
Choose Breakdance if…
- Designers and agencies wanting a modern all-in-one builder with strong forms and WooCommerce at a fair unlimited-site price
Choose Elementor if…
- You want the more complete feature set (90/100 vs 85/100)
- You want the lower entry price ($60/yr vs $99.99/yr)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Where we have verified data for both, Breakdance and Elementor match on every feature we track (22 in common). 2 features are not yet verified for one or both plugins.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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Breakdance ElementorEditing7/87/8
Visual editor included in the free plan.
Live drag-and-drop editing on the front end in the free plugin.
Uses its own editor rather than Gutenberg blocks.
Uses its own separate editor rather than Gutenberg blocks.
Per-breakpoint settings in the editor.
Per-device settings with custom breakpoints in the free version.
Global colours and typography free; class manager is Pro.
Global colours and fonts, plus v4 classes and variables, are free.
Layout sections use modern flexbox and grid controls.
Flexbox and grid containers are part of the free editor.
Custom CSS and PHP/HTML code are Pro features.
Per-element and page custom CSS need Advanced Solo or higher.
Editor history panel documented for stepping back through changes.
Revision history and undo/redo are included free.
Paid Breakdance AI writer (needs OpenAI key); MCP agent support also offered.
AI for text, images, code and layouts with limited free credits; larger allowances come with One plans.
Elements & templates5/55/5
About 100 templates free; Pro unlocks 1,000+.
Free template library and kits; Pro unlocks more templates.
About 80 elements free, about 145 in Pro.
40+ free widgets; Pro adds up to 85 more such as sliders and pricing tables.
Free has on-click triggers and limits; scroll, exit and inactivity triggers need Pro.
Popup Builder with triggers and conditions starts at Advanced Solo.
Free stores submissions; email, webhook and marketing actions need Pro.
Form widget in Essential; stored submissions require Advanced Solo.
Interactions and animation options in the editor.
Entrance animations free; scroll and mouse motion effects are Pro.
Theme & dynamic6/66/6
Themeless control of headers, footers and templates in the free plan.
Headers, footers, singles and archives in every Pro plan.
Free covers basic post and term fields; full dynamic data is Pro.
Dynamic tags for post and site data from Essential upward.
ACF and Meta Box integration, including repeaters, is Pro.
Full custom-field and custom post type support listed from Advanced Solo.
Post Loop Builder is a Pro feature.
Loop Grid and Loop Carousel are in Advanced Solo and higher.
Element display conditions are Pro; free is very limited.
Element display conditions by date, role or page type need an Advanced-level plan.
Custom shop, product, cart, checkout and account pages need Pro.
Product, shop, cart and checkout templates from Advanced Solo.
Performance & workflow4/65/6
Clean markup and performance focus advertised for all plans.
v4 atomic elements render leaner HTML; legacy widgets add wrapper markup.
No documentation found on content after removing Breakdance.
Content is kept on removal, but layouts and styling depend on the plugin.
Client mode limits roles to editing content; access control is Pro.
Free can block roles from the editor; Pro adds content-only editing.
No white-label documentation found.
No official rebranding option; agencies rely on third-party plugins.
Element Studio for custom elements is available free.
Documented APIs for custom widgets, controls and dynamic tags.
Design Sets share sections or whole sites via a URL; recipients need a licence.
Cloud Templates reusable across sites; 10 items on Essential, more on higher plans.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
Breakdance Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Free | Free per year, Unlimited |
| Pro Single Site | $99.99 per year, 1 site |
| Pro Unlimited | $199.99 per year, Unlimited |
Elementor Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Essential | $60 per year, 1 site |
| Advanced Solo | $84 per year, 1 site |
| Advanced | $108 per year, 3 sites |
| Expert | $204 per year, 25 sites |
| One | $228 per year, 1 site |
| One Agency | $540 per year, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
Breakdance
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
Elementor
1,183,493 downloads last week
Verdict
Elementor scores higher on our feature checklist (90/100 against 85/100). Paid plans start at $99.99/yr for Breakdance and $60/yr for Elementor. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
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FAQ
Which is better, Breakdance or Elementor?
Elementor scores higher on our feature checklist (90/100 against 85/100). Paid plans start at $99.99/yr for Breakdance and $60/yr for Elementor. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
Elementor 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 Elementor free?
Elementor has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $60/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to Breakdance or Elementor. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.