Alternative to WPBakery
The WPBakery alternative that never leaves shortcodes in your content
WPBakery stores pages as shortcodes, and has no free version. Page Builder Sandwich is free to start, builds in WordPress’s own block editor and saves ordinary blocks.
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Why switch
Why people choose Page Builder Sandwich over WPBakery
No more raw shortcodes
WPBakery’s own blog: “If your page shows WPBakery shortcodes instead of the actual page elements, it usually means the shortcodes are not being processed. The most common reason is that WPBakery Page Builder is deactivated.” Page Builder Sandwich pages are ordinary WordPress blocks, readable with or without the plugin.
Start free
44 blocks and 20 website kits are free. WPBakery is sold as a paid licence only.
Popups and forms built in
WPBakery points you to other form plugins. Page Builder Sandwich Pro has its own popup builder and multi-step form builder.
Bring your WPBakery pages with you
Page Builder Sandwich Pro converts WPBakery pages into blocks, keeping the layout, fonts, colours and images, and never changes the original page.
Page Builder Sandwich vs WPBakery
| Page Builder Sandwich(recommended) | WPBakery | |
|---|---|---|
| Free version | Yes, 44 blocks | Not included |
| Saves pages as ordinary WordPress blocks | Included | Shortcodes |
| Builds inside the WordPress block editor | Included | Not included |
| Blocks or elements | 112 (44 free) | 50+ content elements |
| Popup builder and form builder | Every Pro plan, from $79 a year | Uses other form plugins |
| Try the real editor online, no sign-up | Included | Name and e-mail first |
| Casino, betting and affiliate blocks | 8 blocks (Pro) | — |
| Converts your WPBakery pages into blocks | Pro | Not applicable |
A tick means yes. A dash means we could not find it on the competitor’s own pages on 2026-10-04. Every competitor fact comes from the competitor’s own website or its WordPress.org page, read on 2026-10-04; the measured rows come from our own runs, with the method and every figure in the linked file. If something has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
For everyone
Faster pages that everyone can use
Your site loads faster
Each page loads only the styles of the blocks on it, from your own site, and no fonts or scripts from other companies. Faster pages keep visitors and help search rankings.
Everyone can use it
Menus, tabs, sliders and dialogs work with the keyboard and screen readers, charts and tables read as words, and moving blocks stay still for visitors who ask for less motion. The checker flags problems as you build.
Moving from WPBakery
Page Builder Sandwich Pro converts your WPBakery pages into blocks, keeping the layout, fonts, colours and images, and gives you a report of anything that needs a manual touch. Your original pages are never changed, so you can compare side by side before you switch.
Questions about switching from WPBakery
Is Page Builder Sandwich a good alternative to WPBakery?
If you want pages saved as ordinary WordPress blocks, a lighter page for your visitors and a free plugin to start with, yes. The table above shows each difference, with its source.
Is Page Builder Sandwich free?
Yes. The free plugin has 44 blocks, Sandwich Studio and 20 website kits, with no time limit. Page Builder Sandwich Pro starts at $79 a year with a 14-day free trial and no card needed.
Can I move my WPBakery pages?
Yes. Page Builder Sandwich Pro converts WPBakery pages into blocks and never changes the originals.
What happens to my pages if I stop using it?
They stay. Pages are ordinary WordPress blocks, so WordPress can still show them without the plugin.
Try Page Builder Sandwich before you decide
Open the real editor with Pro on your own copy of a demo page. No sign-up, nothing to install, gone within the hour.
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No card needed. Or start with the free plugin: 44 blocks, no time limit.
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