WordPress plugin comparison
Page Builder vs Visual Composer Website Builder
Page Builder
by Softaculous
400K+ installs3.9
Visual Composer Website Builder
by Visual Composer
30K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Page Builder has more active installs: 400K+, against 30K+ for Visual Composer Website Builder.
- On a typical day, Page Builder is downloaded about 1,206 times, Visual Composer Website Builder about 358.
- Visual Composer Website Builder is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 220 reviews, against 3.9 from 104 reviews.
- Visual Composer Website Builder was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Sep 24, 2026 for Page Builder.
- Visual Composer Website Builder is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Page Builder.
Line by line
Page Builder leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Page Builder | Visual Composer Website Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #150 | #915 |
| Active installs | 400K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36.4K | 14.3K |
| Rating | 3.9(104) | 4.6(220) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×0.96 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.5 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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