Starter Templates vs Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version)
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| Feature | Starter Templates v4.7.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) v2.11.1.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 1M+ | — |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Starter Templates · Essential and Business Toolkits ($) | Beaver Builder Plugin (Agency Version) ($) |
| Pros | Large library of free website and section templates; Works with Elementor, Spectra, Beaver Builder and the block editor; Onboarding installs the needed plugins | Front-end drag-and-drop editing that works with most themes; Agency extras: white label, version control, add-on installer |
| Cons | Premium templates need a toolkit licence key; AI builder and image features call external services | Needs a paid Agency licence to receive updates; Large plugin footprint with many extensions |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Full website template import, Import of site options from a template, AI website builder, Plugin install and activation during onboarding, Licence check for premium templates ($) | Front-end drag-and-drop editor ($), Content module library ($), Revision history of builder layouts ($), Global colour presets over REST ($), Saved layout templates ($), Version control extension ($), Add-on installer ($), White label settings ($), Maintenance mode ($), Popup builder ($), Cloud AI assistant ($), Font Awesome Pro kit support ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| CRM | — | ActiveCampaign ($), Hatchbuck ($) |
| Marketing | — | Mailchimp ($), ConvertKit ($), MailerLite ($), GetResponse ($), Drip ($), Brevo (Sendinblue) ($), Constant Contact ($) |
| Plugins | Elementor | — |
| Other | ZipWP API | Google reCAPTCHA, Font Awesome ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | api.zipwp.com, fonts.googleapis.com, ipwho.is, api.ipify.org, credits.startertemplates.com, app.zipwp.com, websitedemos.net | api.assistant.pro, www.google.com, kit.fontawesome.com, updates.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.mailjet.com, api.constantcontact.com, api.hatchbuck.com, app.mailerlite.com, api.cc.email, stats.wpbeaverbuilder.com, api.brevo.com |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | — | 4 |