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Bricks Builder vs Elementor: Which Should You Use in 2026?
By Sehrish Khalid · 6 min read · WordPress Development
If you are building a WordPress site in 2026, you have probably run into the same question I hear from clients every week: should you use Bricks Builder or Elementor? Both are page builders, both are popular, and both can produce a great website. But they are built for different priorities, and picking the wrong one can cost you speed, money, or hours of frustration.
What Bricks Builder is good at
Bricks is built for performance and control. It outputs clean, lightweight code, which means faster loading times and better Core Web Vitals out of the box. For developers who care about how a site is built under the hood, Bricks gives you fine-grained control without fighting the builder. If speed and clean code are your top priorities, Bricks usually wins.
What Elementor is good at
Elementor is the most widely used page builder in the world. It is approachable, has a huge library of templates and add-ons, and almost any freelancer or agency can work in it. If you want a site your team can edit easily, Elementor’s popularity is a real advantage. The trade-off is that it can add more code weight, so performance needs a careful hand.
Speed and performance
This is where the two differ most. Bricks produces leaner HTML and CSS by default, so a Bricks site often scores higher on PageSpeed with less optimization work. Elementor can absolutely be fast, but it takes more effort: careful plugin choices, good hosting, caching, and cleanup. If you are starting from zero and speed is non-negotiable, Bricks gives you a head start.
So which should you use?
Choose Bricks if you want the fastest, cleanest site and you have a developer building it. Choose Elementor if you want the widest support, an easier editing experience for your team, and a huge ecosystem of templates. There is no universally better builder, only the one that fits your project, your team, and your goals.
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WordPress developer and UX designer with 7+ years and 500+ projects. I design, build, animate, and optimise sites for clients across Canada, the UK, and Australia.
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